Results FP1 Sakhir GP: Russell on top, Bottas only P4

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16:14, 04 Dec 2020

The first practice session is over for the Sakhir GP in the desert of Bahrain. George Russell topped the session, leaving Max Verstappen, Alexander Albon and even Valtteri Bottas behind him.

Results first free practice GP Sakhir

Russell made a big impression during the first free practice in Sakhir. Of course it was only the first free practice, but Bottas will be left scratching his head as he was slower than the man who is yet to score an F1 point.

Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon stayed pretty close to the Mercedes duo and especially Albon did well again in terms of speed. However, just like last week, the Thai spun again. The Red Bull driver will have to stay calm in order to get the results for the team.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	131
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	72
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	48
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	20
9	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	16
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	14
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
14	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	5
15	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	1
18	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0

Results FP1 Sakhir GP: Russell on top, Bottas only P4

Results first free practice GP Sakhir

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