P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Bahrain GP: Ricciardo leads first practice session of 2024
In FP1, RB and McLaren were joined by Sauber in running the soft tires, with Yuki Tsunoda finishing fourth, ahead of Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen in fifth and sixth. The session started with most cars heading out immediately on medium tires due to cool temperatures and windy conditions. Verstappen quickly took the lead after a rapid start by many drivers, setting the fastest time early on. Red Bull made adjustments to their front wing flaps to improve handling, especially for Verstappen. Despite challenges from Hamilton and Russell, Verstappen regained the top spot with a 1m33.535s lap time before a final surge in the session. By the end, the top 10 consisted of Alonso, Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Hamilton, and Bottas behind the leading McLarens.
