Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the fastest time during the first practice sessions of the Qatar Formula 1 Grand Prix.
The Dutch driver’s best lap time was 1 minute 27.428 seconds. Second place went to Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari (+0.334 seconds), third to his Monaco teammate Charles Leclerc (+0.481).
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton showed the 13th result (+1,251).
The qualifying race will take place later Friday.
“FORMULA 1”. STAGE 18. QATAR GRAND PRIX
First training
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1,27,428
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – +0.334
3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – +0.481
4. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – +0.491
5. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) – +0.588
6. Yuki Tsunoda (“Alpha Tauri”) – +0.599
7. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas) – +0.743
8. George Russell (Mercedes) – +0.908
9. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – +0.952
10. Lando Norris (McLaren) – +1.013
Source : MatchTV
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