Motor racing-Gasly opens new F1 era at the top of the timesheets
MANAMA (Reuters) - Pierre Gasly began Formula One's new era with the fastest time for AlphaTauri in Friday's first practice session for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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MANAMA (Reuters) - Pierre Gasly began Formula One's new era with the fastest time for AlphaTauri in Friday's first practice session for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly was quickest and Formula One champion Max Verstappen only fifth fastest for Red Bull in the first practice session at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday.
MANAMA : Pierre Gasly began Formula One's new era with the fastest time for AlphaTauri in Friday's first practice session for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
SAKHIR, Bahrain: Formula One champion Max Verstappen gave a sarcastic answer Friday when asked if rival Mercedes lacks pace heading into the season’s opening race in Bahrain on Sunday. Verstappen set the fastest time in preseason testing for Red Bull last week, with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes teammate George Russell expressing doubts about the car’s speed. “I think they’ll be dead last, according to their comments,” a deadpan Verstappen said ahead of the first practice session later Friday.
Lewis Hamilton was only seventh in first practice for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix as Pierre Gasly finished fastest.
Lewis Hamilton was only seventh in first practice for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix as Pierre Gasly finished fastest.
George Russell echoed teammate Lewis Hamilton’s concerns over their Mercedes car and suggested Red Bull are the team to beat. The new season has seen all teams wrestle with the problem about how to accommodate sidepod regulations, the flexibility of the underside, and a change in tyre sizes. Ad/> Mercedes were off the pace at testing in Bahrain last week and new driver Russell said he hoped for some improvement with their return to the circuit.