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.
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.
World Champion Max Verstappen Admits 'Work To Do' In Bahrain
Double world champion Max Verstappen admitted Red Bull have "work to do" to catch Fernando Alonso after being outpaced by the Aston Martin driver in Friday's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Dutchman wound up second behind the 41-year-old Spaniard, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, who had been fastest in the earlier opening practice session.
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».
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes on ‘wrong track’ and may have fallen further behind
A disheartened Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes are on the “wrong track” and fears he has fallen further behind in his quest to take a record eighth world crown.