Antonelli aims to bounce back from 'worst' weekend but faces a possible rainy F1 in Malaysia
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped Friday's second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, setting a time of 1:37.528 seconds.
- The circuit's abrasive surface and high humidity caused significant tyre degradation throughout the session. Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad noted the driving style required is "very similar" to Bahrain, explaining the venue's selection as a proxy.
- Seven-Time champion Lewis Hamilton received a warning from stewards after impeding Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto at turn nine. Hamilton reported that "he can't see through" his right mirror during the incident.
- Ferrari received a £10,000 fine for the incident, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished fourth after prioritising long-run data on the medium tyre over soft-tyre qualifying pace.
- Despite rain threats upgraded to a 90% chance, clouds broke and left the venue dry. Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur emphasised that anticipating track evolution remains crucial for Sunday's race.
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Antonelli aims to bounce back after ‘worst’ weekend
Kimi Antonelli would have to deal with an unfamiliar track and potentially heavy rain as he aims to recover from his “worst weekend” of his Formula 1 (F1) title challenge this year.The unusually named Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia takes Antonelli and his rivals to a track F1 last visited in 2017 —
There is hardly a week that goes by when the actions of the seven-time world champion are not investigated.
This Friday began the action in the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix with free practices 1 and 2, respectively. In the first round, the fastest of all was legend Max Verstappen aboard his Red Bull. , surpassing by only 0.383 whom he ended up being his escort, George ... Continue reading "Formula 1: Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were the best in free practices 1 and 2 of Malaysia"
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) were the fastest in the first two free practice sessions of the Formula 1 World Championship in Malaysia.
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