Sebastian Vettel Leads Ferrari 1-2 In Bahrain Practice
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel clocked a best lap in one minute and 28.846 seconds.
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Sebastian Vettel clocked the fastest lap in one minute and 28.846 seconds
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Lewis Hamilton was unable to match Ferrari's pace in his Mercedes
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Sebastian Vettel's form also endorsed the speed delivered by Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel clocked the fastest lap as he and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc dominated Friday's floodlit second free practice for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. The four-time world champion clocked a best lap in one minute and 28.846 seconds to outpace his new Monegasque partner by 0.035 seconds at the top of the time-lists, the pair winding up six-tenths clear of third-placed Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, the defending five-time world champion, was unable to match Ferrari's pace in his Mercedes as he took third ahead of team-mate Finn Valtteri Bottas, winner of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
In the 999th Grand Prix meeting in the history of the Formula One world championship, Vettel's form also endorsed the speed delivered by Ferrari when they finished first and second in the opening session, led by Leclerc.
Vettel, who has taken pole three times before at the Sakhir circuit, is seeking to become the first driver to win three Bahrain races in succession.
His compatriot Nico Hulkenberg was an encouraging fifth for Renault ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, Kevin Magnussen of Haas and British rookie Lando Norris of McLaren.
2nd practice:
Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 1:28.846 (32 laps), Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:28.881 (32), Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:29.449 (33), Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1:29.557 (36), Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Renault) 1:29.669 (32), Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) 1:29.725 (34), Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1:30.000 (33), Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 1:30.017 (25), Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas-Ferrari) 1:30.068 (34), Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso-Honda) 1:30.093 (36), Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren-Renault) 1:30.192 (33), Pierre Gasly (FRA/Red Bull-Honda) 1:30.429 (31), Alexander Albon (THA/Toro Rosso-Honda) 1:30.458 (36), Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) 1:30.716 (32), Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) 1:30.848 (30), Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1:31.088 (36), Lance Stroll (CAN/Racing Point-Mercedes) 1:31.129 (31), Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1:31.144 (10), George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 1:31.904 (32), Robert Kubica (POL/Williams-Mercedes) 1:32.932 (37)
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