Valtteri Bottas, from Finland, and Zhou Guanyu, from China, were seen in the pits during the Bahrain Grand Prix training day, which is part of the Formula 1 World Championship. This event took place on February 29, 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, Daniel Ricciardo emerged as the fastest driver during the first training session of the 2024 Formula 1 season in Bahrain. He set a benchmark time of 1:32.869s, surpassing McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.032s and Oscar Piastri by 0.244s.
Yuki Tsunoda, Ricciardo’s teammate at RB, secured the fourth position, while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso claimed fifth place. Max Verstappen, the current world champion, finished sixth as the main Red Bull driver, followed by Mercedes’ George Russell in seventh place.
The top 10 was completed by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton, and Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas.
To obtain a detailed analysis of the FP1 results, please refer to the information provided below.
