14:40
All eyes on Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World…
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60.
What happened in Friday practice at the F1 2023 Bahrain GP
F1 2023 starts today with Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
- F1 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix - Friday Practice Results
- Second practice takes place at 15:00 UK time.
- How to watch Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 practice today: Live stream for free
- Revealed: The six upgrades Mercedes have brought to Bahrain
Follow all the action from Bahrain, including the latest paddock reaction, here with Crash.net.
03 Mar 2023
14:38
The team to beat
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
14:30
30 minutes until FP2
We're building up to second practice which gets underway at 3pm UK time.
12:33
FP1 results
The full order and lap times following first practice in Bahrain
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1,…
12:30
Chequered flag
Perez on top ahead of Alonso, Verstappen, Norris and Leclerc.
12:25
Five laps to go
Perez, Alonso, Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Stroll, Magnussen, Zhou and Hamilton.
12:24
Stroll into sixth
The Canadian is 1.5s off the pace, but not a bad lap considering he missed all of testing.
12:20
10 minutes to go
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45. Formula 1 World Championship,…
12:19
Alonso goes P2
Hype, hype, hype!
Alonso is only 0.4s off in second.
12:17
Current order
Perez, Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Zhou, Bottas, Alonso, Piastri, Hamilton and Tsunoda.
12:11
Norris goes into third
A solid lap form Norris given McLaren's testing struggles - 1.4s off Perez.
12:09
Big spin for Sainz
A scary moment for Sainz into Turn 9 but he keeps it out of the barrier.
12:05
Bottas up to third!
Making use of the softs, the Finn goes third-fastest, 1.9s off Perez's impressive benchmark.
12:04
Good news for Stroll
He's back out there after an ignition issue kept him in the garage.
12:00
Order with 30 minutes to go
Perez, Verstappen, Alonso, Piastri, Hamilton, Magnussen, Gasly, Hulkenberg, Leclerc and Russell.
12:00
Perez improves on the softs
A big improvement from the Mexican as he sets a 1m32.758s, 0.6s ahead of Verstappen - both on the softs.
11:59
Lance completes his first laps in the AMR23, but he’s had to return to the garage for the team to investigate an issue with the ignition. #BahrainGPpic.twitter.com/ItbZSUmY9L
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 3, 2023
11:58
Soft tyre runs
Perez, Verstappen and Gasly are now out there on the softs. Expect some quick times.
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
11:56
Bad news for Stroll
An ignition issue for the Aston Martin means he's completed just two laps on his return.
11:55
Hamilton improves again
He cuts the gap to Perez down to 0.6s.
11:51
Track action
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1,…
11:48
Hamilton moves up
The seven-time champion breaks into the top three with a 1m35.164s, 0.8s off Perez.
11:47
Magnussen goes third
A tidy lap from the Dane to slot into third on the softs, a second shy of Perez.
11:46
Current order
Perez, Alonso, Verstappen, Hamilton, Gasly, Leclerc, Russell, Sargeant. Sainz, Albon and Piastri.
Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1,…
11:45
Russell's first time
Russell goes sixth for Mercedes with a 1m36.083s. The early running is being done on the yellow-marked mediums.
He's 0.6s off Hamilton at this early stage.