Pre-season tests for the 2023 Formula 1 season started in Bahrain on Thursday, and Max Verstappen (RedBull) was the fastest in the first part of the day. The greatest number of laps was marked by Williams through Alex Albon.

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Max Verstappen, fastest in the first part of practice on Thursday

Westappen (champion of the last two years in the Grand Circus) stopped the clock at 1:32.959. The Dutchman drove 71 laps on the track in Bahrain.

Second in the first part of the test day was Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz (1:33.253). The Spaniard drove 72 laps.

Alex Albon (Williams – 1:33.671) became the third, he has the most laps on time – 74.

Formula 1. The results of the first part of practice on Thursday in Bahrain

1 Max Verstappen – Red Bull 1:32.959 / 71 laps

2 Carlos Sainz – Ferrari 1:33.253 / 72

3 Alex Albon – Williams 1:33.671 / 74

4 Zhou Guanyu – Alfa Romeo 1:33.723 / 67

5 George Russell – Mercedes 1:34.174 / 69

6 Nico Hulkenberg – Haas 1:34.424 / 51

7 Felipe Drugovych – Aston Martin 1:34.564 / 40

8 Yuki Tsunoda – AlphaTauri 1:34.671 / 46

9 Pierre Gasly – Alpine 1:34.822 / 60

10. Oscar Piastri – McLaren 1:34.888 / 52

Know:

• Thursday’s tests will continue in the afternoon.

What the Formula 1 grid looks like in the 2023 season

Alfa Romeo F1 Team (engine – Ferrari) – Drivers: Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas Scuderia

AlphaTauri (Honda) – Nick de Vries, Yuki Tsunoda

Alpine (Renault) – Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon

Aston Martin (Mercedes) – Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll

Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari) – Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz Jr.

Haas (Ferrari) – Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg

McLaren (Mercedes) – Lando Norris, Oscar Piastre

Mercedes (Mercedes) – Lewis Hamilton, George Russell

Red Bull (Honda) – Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez

Williams (Mercedes) – Logan Sargent, Alexander Albon.

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain / Sahir

March 19: Saudi Arabia / Jeddah

April 2: Australia / Melbourne

April 16: China / Shanghai

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku

May 7: Miami

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola

May 28: Monaco

June 4: Spain / Barcelona

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.

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