Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ran the quickest time around the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, the final day of Formula One's three day test sessions in Bahrain. Leclerc's 1:30.322 lap time led the field and was done on the softest and quickest tire, the C5.
Most teams opted for the C3 compound. Mercedes George Russell and Stake F1 Teams' Zhou Guanyu ran the second and third quickest laps, respectively, on the C4 compound.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who was lightening quick on Day 1, notched the fourth quickest time followed by Yuki Tsunoda to round out the top five quickest times on Friday, the third and final test session at the Bahrain International Ciruit.
The only major incident on Friday was when Red Bull's Sergio Perez ran across a drain area on the circuit – prompting the marshals to red flag the session and carry out track repairs.
Results Summary:
Leclerc(1:30.322),
Russell (1:30.368),
Zhou (1:30.647),
Verstappen (1:30.755),
Tsunoda (1:30.775),
Albon (1:30.984 ),
Piastri (1:31.030),
Alonso (1:31.159),
Sainz (1:31.247),
Perez (1:31.483),
Hulkenberg (1:31.686),
Hamilton (1:31.999),
Stroll (1:32.038),
Norris (1:32.108),
Gasly (1:32.149),
Magnussen (1:33.053),
Ocon (1:33.079),
Bottas (1:33.528),
Ricciardo (1:37.015)
Friday Practice Full Results
Leclerc Ferrari C5 74 1:30.322 134.038 mph
Russell Mercedes C4 67 1:30.368 0.046
Zhou Stake C4 85 1:30.647 0.325
Verstappen Red Bull C3 66 1:30.755 0.433
Tsunoda RB C4 53 1:30.775 0.453
Albon Williams C4 121 1:30.984 0.662
Piastri McLaren C3 91 1:31.030 0.708
Alonso Aston Martin C3 75 1:31.159 0.837
Sainz Ferrari C3 71 1:31.247 0.925
Perez Red Bull C3 53 1:31.483 1.161
Hulkenberg Haas C3 89 1:31.686 1.364
Hamilton Mercedes C5 49 1:31.999 1.677
Stroll Aston Martin C3 46 1:32.038 1.716
Norris McLaren C3 20 1:32.108 1.786
Gasly Alpine C3 47 1:32.149 1.827
Magnussen Haas C3 80 1:33.053 2.731
Ocon Alpine C3 55 1:33.079 2.757
Bottas Stake C3 28 1:33.528 3.206
Ricciardo RB C1 70 1:37.015 6.693
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