The Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin-Mercedes) signed the best time in the 3rd free practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prixfirst test of the Formula 1 World Championship, this Saturday at the Sakhir circuit (5,412 km).
The Asturian, two-time world champion, narrowly beat another double world champion and reigning champion, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), and the Mexican Sergio Pérez (Red Bull), 3rd.
The day before, the 41-year-old pilot had already signed the best time at the end of the first day of rehearsals.
Behind, the seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) he achieved the 4th fastest time, followed by the Monegasque Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 5th.
The qualifying session is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. local time, at nightfall. The scheduled race on Sunday at the same time.
. 3rd free rehearsal session:
Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:32.340
Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:32.345
Sergio Perez (MEX/Red Bull) 1:32.446
Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:32.555
Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:32.624
George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:32.731
Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:32.919
Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Ferrari) 1:32.945
Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:33.045
Pierre Gasly (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:33.064
Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) 1:33.116
Zhou Guanyu (CHN/Alfa Romeo) 1:33.180
Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:33.202
Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1:33.381
Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Haas-Ferrari) 1:33.423
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:33.475
Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Alfa Romeo) 1:33.629
Logan Sargeant (USA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:33.665
Alexander Albon (THA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:33.882
Nyck de Vries (NED/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:34.082
