15:25
Albon moves up to sixth fastest - tidy lap for the Williams driver.
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World…
How qualifying for the 2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded
A recap of how qualifying for the 2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded as Max Verstappen claimed pole position.
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04 Mar 2023
15:23
Actually, everyone is out there except Sainz.
Sainz is on top with a 1m30.993s.
All the teams must be predicting some major track improvements.
15:23
The track is busy again
All cars except Sainz, Russell Verstappen, Perez and Hamilton are on track.
Alonso and Leclerc join the action despite being quite safe.
15:19
Bottom five
Hulkenberg, Norris, Piastri, Sargeant and Stroll.
15:18
Stroll has his lap deleted for track limits at Turn 13.
15:17
Sainz goes quickest
A surprise to see Ferrari on top but it's Sainz on top ahead of Russell.
Leclerc, Alonso, Verstappen and Perez complete the top six.
15:14
All 20 cars are out on track
Let's see how it plays out.
15:12
Q1 is back underway
Here we go again!
15:09
Debris at Turn 1
Session will restart in four minutes.
There was some debris at Turn 1.
15:05
Red Flag
Potentially some debris on the track.
15:04
Bad start from Leclerc
He locks up into Turn 1 and a piece has flown off his Ferrari.
Not ideal for Leclerc early on.
15:01
First cars on track
It's the two AlphaTauris who take to the track in Q1 first.
As do the two Ferraris.
15:00
Q1 is underway
The first qualifying session of the year is now underway in Bahrain.
Q1 is go!
14:56
Five minutes to go
Intro time...
14:49
Our prediction
After scrappy laps for the Red Bulls in FP3, our prediction for qualifying:
1. Verstappen, 2. Perez, 3. Alonso, 4. Leclerc, 5. Hamilton.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
14:43
Yuki's at the wheel
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri on a BMX bike. Formula 1 World Championship,…
14:29
What happened in practice?
Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-23 and team mate Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas…
14:16
Not long to go now until qualifying
Fernando Alonso (ESP), Aston Martin Racing Formula 1 World Championship,…
14:16
Can Alonso take shock pole?
It has been over 10 years since Alonso last claimed a pole position in F1, with the Spaniard topping qualifying at the 2012 German Grand Prix.
Can he do it again today?
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship,…
12:34
All the lap times from FP3
Full results from final practice...
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43. Formula 1 World Championship…
12:30
Chequered flag
Alonso, Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Leclerc, Russell, Stroll, Sainz, Piastri and Gasly.
12:28
Ferraris
Leclerc goes fifth, 0.2s off, while Sainz is eighth overall - 0.6s down.
12:25
Perez goes third
The Mexican sets a 1m32.446s, a tenth shy of Alonso.
12:24
Six minutes to go
Alonso, Verstappen, Hamilton, Russell, Stroll, Piastri, Ocon, Zhou, Norris and Hulkenberg.
12:22
Alonso takes to the top again
Alonso is 0.005s clear of Verstappen. Game on for pole position.