FP1: Perez tops opening practice in Bahrain

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F1 Grand Prix, GP Bahrain, Bahrain International Circuitbh

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.DriverCarTimeGapLaps
111Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing Honda Rbpt1:32.75821
214Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Aramco Mercedes1:33.196+0.438s22
31Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing Honda Rbpt1:33.375+0.617s21
44Lando NorrisMclaren Mercedes1:34.165+1.407s21
516Charles LeclercFerrari1:34.257+1.499s17
618Lance StrollAston Martin Aramco Mercedes1:34.298+1.540s17
720Kevin MagnussenHaas Ferrari1:34.402+1.644s20
824Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo Ferrari1:34.575+1.817s18
977Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo Ferrari1:34.689+1.931s20
1044Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:34.917+2.159s13
1163George RussellMercedes1:34.966+2.208s20
1281Oscar PiastriMclaren Mercedes1:34.997+2.239s24
1322Yuki TsunodaAlphatauri Honda Rbpt1:35.015+2.257s20
1427Nico HulkenbergHaas Ferrari1:35.043+2.285s22
1531Esteban OconAlpine Renault1:35.105+2.347s20
1621Nyck De VriesAlphatauri Honda Rbpt1:35.402+2.644s25
1710Pierre GaslyAlpine Renault1:35.455+2.697s22
182Logan SargeantWilliams Mercedes1:35.749+2.991s24
1923Alexander AlbonWilliams Mercedes1:36.018+3.260s15
2055Carlos SainzFerrari1:36.072+3.314s21