F1 2025 Bahrain GP FP1 results: Lando Norris leads the rookie-packed session

McLaren driver Lando Norris finished as the fastest driver in F1 Bahrain Grand Prix FP1 against a large pack of rookies. Alpine driver Pierre Gasly finished in P2, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton finishing in P3. The session was a testing ground for many rookies who drove the 2025 F1 machines for the first time. The teams that tested the rookies were Williams Racing, Ferrari, Mercedes, Haas, and Aston Martin. Reigning Bahrain GP winner Max Verstappen opted out of the FP1 session as Ayumu Iwasa took his seat and completed the session in P19.

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Here is the Formula1 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix FP1 results

Session Summary

Apart from the top three Formula 1 drivers, most of the drivers had a mild run and were not even trying hard to go fast. They are analysing the track with multiple settings, and we expect a bit more action in the next session. Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, and George Russell will be back as drivers, and we get to see some real action. The sun will also move under the desert, so we will have cooler temperatures, which is ideal for racing, as Bahrain is a night race. 

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