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• 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.
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.
MANAMA : World champion Max Verstappen on Friday said there was no need for the governing FIA to publish the full report into the title-deciding safety car controversy at last season's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix even as most drivers called for greater transparency.
Carlos Sainz Jr. said Ferrari had a ‘positive start’ to build on in Bahrain but admitted to some struggles.
Max Verstappen said that his Red Bull car was ‘very good’ after a satisfying practice day. Verstappen set the fastest time in the second session despite strong challenges from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Ad/> Speaking to Sky Sports after the day’s action, he said: “Car felt good.
If Red Bull want to be on pole in Bahrain, their team boss Christian Horner believes Ferrari may be the team to beat.
MANAMA : Mercedes looked a long way off the pace in practice for the Bahrain season-opener on Friday and seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and new team mate George Russell saw no quick fix.
Lewis Hamilton said he will not be able to win Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix after he finished a distant ninth in practice.