Verstappen powers to pole at Bahrain Grand Prix
Max Verstappen struck the first blow of the new Formula One season by securing pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Alonso maintains hold over Verstappen in Bahrain GP practice
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso continued to set the pace at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday when he outpaced Max Verstappen in an intriguing third and final practice. The 41-year-old Spaniard, revelling in the performance of his vastly-improved Aston Martin car, clocked a best lap of 1 minute 32.340 seconds to edge Red Bull’s two-time defending world champion by 0.005 seconds. The Dutchman’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was third ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and George Russell in the second Mercedes.
Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice
MANAMA : Fernando Alonso kept Red Bull's Max Verstappen off the top of the timesheets in final practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as Aston Martin continued to impress.
Ferrari boss Vasseur says he is loving the pressure
MANAMA : Fred Vasseur says he is loving the pressure as he prepares for his first race as Ferrari Formula One team boss, as well as having a shorter walk to work from the track car park.
Bahrain GP: 'Long way off and on wrong track,' admits Hamilton after more F1 woe
A disappointed Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes were "a long way off" the pace and struggling to close the gap after he finished eighth in Friday's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
'Long Way Off And On Wrong Track,' Admits Lewis Hamilton After More F1 Woe
A disappointed Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes were "a long way off" the pace and struggling to close the gap after he finished eighth in Friday's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who is in the final year of his current contract, said he had half-expected to discover a performance deficit, but not one as alarming as revealed on Friday.
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso pips Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez in free practice 2 of Bahrain GP
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso continued his impressive start to the 2023 Formula 1 season as he set the pace in free practice 2 ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The two-time world champion finished second — sandwiched between the Red Bulls of Sergio Perez, who topped the session, and defending world champion Max Verstappen — during free practice 1. Ad That performance prompted Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to declare that «Fernando looks on fire».
Fernando Alonso dazzles F1 as he ends Friday practice quickest in the Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso dazzled under the lights to set the best time for Aston Martin ahead of Red Bull's defending double world champion Max Verstappen in Friday evening's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.