#BAHRAIN SETUP F1 2020 DRIVERS#
#BAHRAIN SETUP F1 2020 DRIVER#
#BAHRAIN SETUP F1 2020 SERIES#

The race was contested over 87 laps of the 'Outer Circuit' configuration of the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The first four cars to go out are the two Williams cars and the two Haas cars.The 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix 2020) was a Formula One motor race that took place on 6 December 2020.

#BAHRAIN SETUP F1 2020 DRIVERS#

We'll lose five drivers at this stage of qualifying.

This is where the new 2021 F1 season really begins. Fortunately, he didn't crash and was able to make it back to the pits. 'I lost the rears there,' he told team radio.

#BAHRAIN SETUP F1 2020 DRIVER#

We've had the first off-road moment of the competitive part of this Bahrein Grand Prix, as new Haas driver Nikita Mazepin skidded off track. 16:04 CET: Mazepin is the first driver to have a wobble He won't stay top of the standings for long, but for the moment he is technically the leader of this first qualifying session of the season and, in a way, of the very first moments of the 2021 world championship. The first time is set by Haas' Mick Schumacher. 16:08 CET: Schumacher leads the F1 world championship. He has asked his team to check his floor for damage. But, he runs wide on turn two on a second attempt and sparks fly. Max Verstappen is the favourite for pole position and, with six minutes to go, has the fastest lap for the time being. We'll have to see how he does as he completes his final lap. 16:18 CET: Alonso is at riskĪs the time runs out, Fernando Alonso is only just above the cut. We'll need to see if Sainz can get his car fixed in time to run in Q2. In the end, the new Ferrari driver makes the cut in 15th after his engine cut out as he was setting what should have been his fastest lap. Then, Carlos Sainz suddenly became the driver on the brink of elimination.

We thought it might be Alonso who could be at risk, but he goes and puts in the seventh fastest time. Now, on softs, they're flying.ġ6:20 CET: Q1 is done: The two Spaniards are through. Yes, just 0.001 seconds! We did mention that the Ferraris could be quicker than their practice pace, as they'd ran in mediums in the final pre-qualifying session. Yet it's not his teammate Max Verstappen who was fastest this time as the two Ferraris are first and second, with Carlos Sainz posting a 1:30.009 and Charles Leclerc just 0.001 seconds behind.

#BAHRAIN SETUP F1 2020 SERIES#

Red Bull's new man Sergio Perez is the big name who goes out at this stage and his team radio is a series of bleeps. Stay tuned! 16:41 CET: Q2 is done: Perez is out and the Ferraris are top! The final 10 drivers are now fighting for pole. 16:48 CET: It's Q3 now, so let's see who takes pole After a few adjustments in the garages, we'll go again for the final flurry. That's 0.023 seconds quicker than second place Lewis Hamilton. The first runs are done and Max Verstappen is provisionally top, with a time of 1:29.526. Our qualifying report is here and there will be further coverage on MARCA this evening.ġ6:54 CET: Verstappen has provisional pole However, Mercedes take second and third on the grid while Red Bull's other driver Sergio Perez is down in 11th. 'We worked hard throughout the whole winter, so you all deserve it and also the whole team at the factory,' he told team principal Christian Horner on the radio. It's a great day for Verstappen, who confirmed his excellent practice times when it really mattered. Q3 is in the books and it's Max Verstappen who takes pole position with a time of 1:28.997, 0.388 seconds quicker than Lewis Hamilton in second. Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying LIVE: 17:00 CET: VERSTAPPEN TAKES POLE POSITION!!! So, follow along with us for all the updates from the Bahrain International Circuit as we see if Max Verstappen can keep up his excellent practice pace to defeat Lewis Hamilton. We'll be covering all of this Saturday's developments, from the final practice session to the quest to qualify in pole position.

Hello and welcome to this live blog for the qualifying session of the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, the first race of the 2021 Formula 1 season.

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