P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 Bahrain GP: Sainz tops FP3 from Alonso, Verstappen
During the final 10 minutes of the session, a series of hot laps resulted in a changing order, with Verstappen briefly taking the lead with a time of 1m31.062s, ahead of Perez. Alonso reclaimed the top spot by becoming the first driver to dip below the 1m31s mark, but Sainz managed to edge out Alonso by 0.141s, securing a Spanish 1-2 finish for Ferrari. Unpredictable track conditions in FP3 limited its value for qualifying and the race, but provided essential track time for the teams. Track temperatures of 34 degrees C delayed track action initially, but Hamilton eventually set the pace with a 1m32.733s. As more drivers joined the session, times continued to drop, with Alonso ultimately setting the fastest lap with a time of 1m30.965s.
