Lewis Hamilton well off the pace in practice for Bahrain Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton finished a distant ninth in practice for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix as world champion Max Verstappen took top spot.
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F1 | Libres 3 en Bahréin: Verstappen y Leclerc se alejan demasiado de Carlos Sainz
Últimos entrenamientos libres con cierta ventaja de Red Bull sobre Ferrari, aunque las diferencias son sensiblemente más pequeñas que el año pasado. Verstappen lideró con 96 escasas milésimas sobre Leclerc, si bien el campeón se pasó de frenada con su último juego de blandos y no hizo la vuelta en las condiciones óptimas. Charles, por su parte, tuvo una excursión por la grava sin consecuencias. Checo Pérez se acerca, está a dos décimas de su compañero, pero no termina de llegar un Carlos Sainz descontento al volante del F1-75. Faltan sensaciones, no convence el 'set-up' y se acaba el tiempo antes de la clasificación (16:00 horas CET).
F1 qualifying LIVE: Bahrain GP practice lap times as Max Verstappen goes fastest
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'I'm just realistic' - Hamilton writes off Bahrain chances after disappointing practice showing
• Mercedes seemed to have struggled during the first day of practice in Bahrain. • Lewis Hamilton has written off any chance of podium on Sunday. • Max Verstappen seems to be challenged by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz this weekend. • For more stories, visit Wheels24.
Champion Max Verstappen sets the pace in Bahrain GP practice
Formula One champion Max Verstappen edged out Charles Leclerc to the fastest time in Friday's practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as Red Bull and Ferrari lived up to their pre-season hype while Mercedes appeared to be on the back foot. The 24-year-old lapped the 5.4km floodlit Sakhir track in one minute 31.936 seconds, beating Leclerc by 0.087 seconds. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz was over half a second back in third. “It’s been a positive day for us, really,” said Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. “Both in the warmer conditions earlier in the day and that last session, the short run and the long run both looked pretty decent ... we’re pretty satisfied with today’s running.” Verstappen, who sealed his first title at a controversial season finale in Abu Dhabi last year, had ended last week’s pre-season test at the same Sakhir track with the fastest time.
F1 drivers say Covid-19 should not stop them from racing
Formula One drivers who contract Covid-19 should be able to race if they feel well and can do so without endangering other people, Red Bull's Sergio Perez and others said on Friday (18 March).
