09:54
Piastri on the move
Piastri improves on his latest time to move up to eighth overall, 1.6s on Sainz's earlier time.
What happened on the opening day of F1 2023 pre-season testing
What happened on the opening day of pre-season testing for F1 2023 in Bahrain?
How to watch F1 Bahrain testing 2023: Live stream for free from anywhere
Testing runs from 7am-4.30pm (UK) on Thurs, Fri and Sat
F1 2023 Bahrain pre-season testing - Who will be driving when?
23 Feb 2023
09:48
Current order
Sainz, Verstappen, Albon, Zhou, Russell, Hulkenberg, Gasly, Tsunoda, Piastri and Drugovich.
09:45
A wild Mick Schumacher appears
Mick Schumacher is following proceedings from the back of the Mercedes garage in his new reserve driver role for 2023.
09:38
Flow-vis!
09:35
Hamilton spies on Red Bull F1 car
A cheeky inspection of the RB19 from Lewis Hamilton as the new Red Bull car made its public debut.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull…
09:22
Changes at Ferrari
Welcome news for fans of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz...
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari SF-23. Formula 1 Testing, Sakhir, Bahrain,…
09:05
Lap times after two hours
An update on how things stand after two hours of running in Bahrain, with Carlos Sainz at the top of the timesheets.
F1 2023 Bahrain Test - Day 1 (Thursday) Lap Times
08:55
Drugovich gets on the board
All 10 drivers now have a laptime on the board after Felipe Drugovich sets his first timed lap, following Aston Martin's early dramas.
08:36
An update from Aston Martin
Mike Krack: "Felipe stopped on track due to an electronics issue that has now been resolved."
08:34
Mercedes admin reveal #F1#F1Testing@MercedesAMGF1pic.twitter.com/eLRH5uTzrt
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 23, 2023
08:33
Another change at the top
Sainz goes 0.3s clear of Verstappen at the top of the timesheets.
Again, times don't mean too much at this stage given we don't know the fuel or engine settings being used.
08:28
Verstappen returns to the top
The reigning champion is back on top - less than a tenth ahead of Albon.
08:28
Hamilton and Bottas catch up
Former Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were pictured having a catch up ahead of the pre-season photoshoot.
08:17
A new leader
Albon takes to the top with a 1m33.671s, 0.096s ahead of Sainz.
08:02
Lap times at 8am
07:56
Sainz takes to the top!
The Spaniard sets a 1m33.767s to go 1.1s clear of Verstappen at the top of the timesheets.
07:50
Verstappen improves
Verstappen's best time is now a 1m34.895s, 1.1s clear of Gasly.
07:35
The champ on top
Verstappen extends his early advantage over the rest of the field to 1.4s by setting a 1m35.655s.
Hulkenberg is in second ahead of Russell and Sainz.
07:32
Testing is back underway!
Nine of the 10 cars are out on track, with just Drugovich in the pit lane after causing the red flag.
07:32
F1 cars back on track
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 23, 2023
You love to see it! #F1#F1Testingpic.twitter.com/Qb8nfafYZG
07:30
Mercedes first out!
First car on track in #F1Testing. pic.twitter.com/l0aUhJNFBc
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 23, 2023
07:25
Restart coming soon
The session will resume in five minutes - 7:30am UK time.
07:22
Thoughts on Red Bull's new car?
The first shots of Max Verstappen & RB19 on track in Bahrain #F1Testingpic.twitter.com/PoSD24zvGR
— Crash F1 (@CRASH_NET_F1) February 23, 2023
07:14
Still under red flag...
Drugovich's Aston Martin is still being recovered.
Current order is: Verstappen, Russell, Sainz, Tsunoda. No one else has set a lap time.
07:11
Early shots from Bahrain
