The two-time Formula 1 world champion, Max Verstappen, at the wheel of Red Bull, finished the first day of testing in the lead, which kicked off the 2023 single-seater racing season.
The Dutchman, with a time of 1'32"837 and 157 laps completed, preceded the expert Asturian Fernando Alonso, at 0"029 (60 laps), and the Spanish from Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, at 0"416 ( 72 laps). Fourth time for the Monegasque, also on a Ferrari, Charles Leclerc, at 0"430 (64 laps), fifth for the British Lando Norris on McLaren, at 0"625 (40 laps). Tomorrow the second day of practice in Bahrain.
ANSA agency
F1, Bahrain tests.
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"It's a preliminary phase, but the sensations are good. (ANSA)
