P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Kamui Kobayashi set the pace in opening free practice ahead of Saturday’s 8 Hours of Bahrain – the 2023 FIA
Kobayashi set the fastest time in a heavily delayed session, with a time of 1:49.856s, giving Toyota a 1-2 finish. The session was red-flagged due to a sandstorm, causing a delay and Race Control pushing back updates on the session’s resumption multiple times. The storm was accompanied by rain, and the track was declared wet. The session was restarted with rain lights on low mode. The session was extended to make up for the lost time, allowing competitors to acclimatize with the circuit. The #7 Toyota finished first, followed by the #8 Toyota and a Proton Competition-run Porsche. In the LMP2 category, the #22 United Autosports entry had the fastest time.
Forrás: Motorsport Week
