FP1: Perez tops opening practice in Bahrain
F1 Grand Prix, GP Bahrain, Bahrain International Circuit
Sergio Perez set the pace in the opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix with his teammate Max Verstappen taking third, finishing the practice over six tenths of a second adrift of the Mexican. Aston Martin's new recruit Fernando Alonso set the second fastest time, splitting the two Red Bull drivers.
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Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:32.758 | 21 | |
| 2 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:33.196 | +0.438s | 22 |
| 3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:33.375 | +0.617s | 21 |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:34.165 | +1.407s | 21 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:34.257 | +1.499s | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:34.298 | +1.540s | 17 |
| 7 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:34.402 | +1.644s | 20 |
| 8 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:34.575 | +1.817s | 18 |
| 9 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo Ferrari | 1:34.689 | +1.931s | 20 |
| 10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:34.917 | +2.159s | 13 |
| 11 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:34.966 | +2.208s | 20 |
| 12 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:34.997 | +2.239s | 24 |
| 13 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Alphatauri Honda Rbpt | 1:35.015 | +2.257s | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:35.043 | +2.285s | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:35.105 | +2.347s | 20 |
| 16 | 21 | Nyck De Vries | Alphatauri Honda Rbpt | 1:35.402 | +2.644s | 25 |
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:35.455 | +2.697s | 22 |
| 18 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:35.749 | +2.991s | 24 |
| 19 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:36.018 | +3.260s | 15 |
| 20 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:36.072 | +3.314s | 21 |
