Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on top of the timesheets as he led a 1-2 during opening practice for Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari comfortably topped the 90-minute session which took place in hot and sunny conditions, compared to the cooler evening weather encountered in qualifying and the race. Leclerc finished the session with a time of 1:30.354 – as the front-runners all employed Pirelli’s Soft tyres – ensuring he wound up 0.263s clear of team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Vettel and Ferrari have triumphed in Bahrain across the last two seasons. Mercedes, which controlled the weekend’s action in Australia, finished third and fourth respectively, with...
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