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2021 Formula 1 Bahrain GP
Mar 25, 2021 to Mar 28, 2021
| Bahrain International Circuit, BH
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06:34:28 am
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Alonso kicks us off with a 1m37.354s, but Ocon then posts a 1m36.284s.
06:33:49 am
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Of course, there's only an hour to these FP1 sessions - and the same will be true of FP2 later on today. It should get rid of that horrid lull where we have to fill for time...so that's good!
06:32:36 am
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Mr Titanium, the returning Fernando Alonso, continues across the line - and could provide us with our first lap today.
06:30:51 am
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The two Alpines are first to hit the circuit, to be accosted by Tsunoda, Sainz, Stroll, Giovinazzi, Leclerc and Schumacher.
Green flag
06:30:10 am
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The 2021 F1 season is go! FP1 is officially underway.
06:29:13 am
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One minute to go until green flag...
06:27:49 am
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The wind is nowhere near as strong as it was in testing, where Darude made a comeback to regale the circuit with a sandstorm.
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06:24:55 am
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So, weather chat. Risk of rain is at 0% - and air temperature is around 35 degrees C. It might be a sweaty one.
06:19:42 am
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Breaking news
06:18:50 am
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Furthermore, Williams has announced the extension of Dan Ticktum - second fastest in this morning's F2 practice - as its development driver: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ticktum-continues-as-williams-f1-development-driver/5916692/
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06:15:45 am
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So what's in the news today? Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton, currently on a one-year extension, says 2021 doesn't feel like his final F1 season: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-2021-doesnt-feel-like-my-final-season-in-f1/5915635/
06:13:14 am
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It's good to be back in the saddle, Bahrain being the season opener is a much more agreeable time - the 1am FP1 time we'd usually get for Australia is a problem for future us...
06:10:45 am
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Hello, is this thing on? Excellent - ladies and gents, we're back! FP1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix will get rolling in 20 minutes' time.
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By: Jake Boxall-Legge, Stephen Lickorish
Published: Mar 26, 2021, 11:34 AM
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