F1 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)
| 2022 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (1) | ||||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
| 1 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 1m34.193s |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m34.557s |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m34.611s |
| 4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 1m34.629s |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m34.742s |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team | 1m34.814s |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team | 1m34.943s |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m35.000s |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Scuderia AlphaTauri | 1m35.028s |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | MEX | Oracle Bull Racing | 1m35.050s |
| 11 | Guanyu Zhou | CHN | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen | 1m35.053s |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team | 1m35.151s |
| 13 | Nicholas Latifi | CAN | Williams Racing | 1m35.644s |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team | 1m35.815s |
| 15 | Alexander Albon | THA | Williams Racing | 1m35.923s |
| 16 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team | 1m36.304s |
| 17 | Daniel Ricciardo | AUS | McLaren F1 Team | 1m36.402s |
| 18 | Mick Schumacher | GER | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | 1m36.536s |
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen | DEN | Uralkali Haas F1 Team | 1m36.804s |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | FIN | Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen | No Time Set |
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The 2022 Formula 1 season is finally here as the action gets underway at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Over the years, Bahrain has been great for wheel-to-wheel action so the Sakhir circuit will be a great way to introduce F1's new era of cars.
The cars are completely different for this year with new technical regulations introduced to level the playing field and make overtaking easier.
The same teams appear to be at the front with Red Bull enjoying a strong second pre-season test as Max Verstappen looks to defend the drivers' championship.
The Dutchman set a number of blistering laps on the final day of F1 testing in Bahrain when Red Bull introduced some new upgrades.
Ferrari had its best pre-season campaign in years with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz consistently at the front of the timesheets.
The Scuderia hasn't won since 2019 nor has it tasted championship glory since 2008.
Eight-time constructors' champions Mercedes appears to be on the back foot going into Bahrain with it most affected by porpoising - the bouncing movement at high speed.
McLaren is best placed to challenge outside the top three teams after coming away from Barcelona very confident.
However, the Woking outfit struggled in Bahrain due to a recurring brake issue which curtailed the team's running.
The team was also impacted by Daniel Ricciardo's absence after he tested positive for COVID-19.
The midfield is impossible to predict with Haas and Alfa Romeo showing impressive pace at times, while Alpine, Aston Martin and AlphaTauri have traditionally led the midfield in recent years.
Recent Bahrain GP winners:
2021 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2020 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2019 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2018 - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2017 - Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
2016 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2015 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2013 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
