Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice

Verstappen wins the timepiece in Bahrain

There were no surprises ahead of the season opening race for Formula One. Red Bull dominated and Alonso finished fifth.

LIVE F1 BAHRAIN. Verstappen must tolerate Alonso again in the third and final free practice session - Hamilton can race with nose piercings

The Formula 1 circus is getting underway for a new year. The first GP of the year takes place in Bahrain. Who will open the season with a bang? You will follow everything in and around the paddock live on this page in the coming days.

Motor racing-Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice

MANAMA (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso kept Red Bull's Max Verstappen off the top of the timesheets in final practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as Aston Martin continued to impress. Read full story

Alonso maintains hold over Verstappen in Bahrain GP practice

SAKHIR, Bahrain: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso continued to set the pace at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday when he outpaced Max Verstappen in an intriguing third and final practice. The 41-year-old Spaniard, revelling in the performance of his vastly-improved Aston Martin car, clocked a best lap of 1 minute 32.340 seconds to edge Red Bull’s two-time

Motor racing-Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice

By Alan Baldwin MANAMA (Reuters) - Fernando Alonso kept Red Bull's Max Verstappen off the top of the timesheets in final practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as Aston Martin continued to impress. In a battle of double Formula One world champions, the 41-year-old Spaniard lapped 0.005 faster than title holder Verstappen with Red Bull's Sergio Perez third quickest and 0.106 off the pace. Mercedes' seven times world ch…

Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice

MANAMA : Fernando Alonso kept Red Bull's Max Verstappen off the top of the timesheets in final practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as Aston Martin continued to impress.In a battle of double Formula One world champions, the 41-year-old Spaniard lapped 0.005 faster than title hold