P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen ‘jumping’ in Red Bull as Ricciardo finishes FP1 fastest
Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest time in FP1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, just 0.032 secs ahead of Lando Norris. Oscar Piastri came in third, with only six cars using Soft compound tires. The true pecking order will be revealed during FP2. Several drivers struggled due to gusty wind conditions, with Max Verstappen facing various issues but still managing the second-fastest time on Medium tires. Yuki Tsunoda and Fernando Alonso rounded out the top 5. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez opted not to use Softs, finishing 11th and 12th, respectively. Alex Albon, Lance Stroll, and Zhou Guanyu completed the top 15, with both Alpines anticipating a challenging weekend ahead.
