Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia - Free Practice 1 Results

Max Verstappen led Red Bull during opening practice for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting the benchmark lap at 1m 37.520s. The Dutch driver finished just under four-tenths of a second clear of Mercedes’ George Russell. Red Bull’s other car was third, with Isack Hadjar. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli completed the top five. Hot, humid conditions greeted the field at Sepang International Circuit for the first time since 2017. Teams focused on collecting track data, testing different tyre compounds and evaluating aerodynamic setups across the one-hour session. McLaren ended in 11th and 12th, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad faces an impending grid penalty after a power unit change.