Fri, Oct 2 · 04:30 UTC
Round 16 · FP1 · Final result
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026
Practice 1 Results
The opening practice session gives teams their first setup runs and an early read on grip, balance and track conditions.
Session start · your timeFri, Oct 2 · 04:30 UTC
Every Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia session
Full weekend schedule →
2026-10-02T05:30:00Z
1 hour
Times may change during the weekend.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Final result
Standard weekend
Red Bull Racing · 1:37.520
Mercedes · 1:37.903
Red Bull Racing · 1:38.303
FP1 · 22 drivers
Race weekend scheduleBahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Practice 1 Results
22 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Best lap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:37.520 | 23 |
| 2 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:37.903 | 25 |
| 3 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:38.303 | 23 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:38.367 | 25 |
| 5 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:38.580 | 23 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:38.590 | 21 |
| 7 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:38.715 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:39.106 | 22 |
| 9 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:39.197 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:39.211 | 23 |
| 11 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:39.276 | 23 |
| 12 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:39.293 | 21 |
| 13 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:39.548 | 25 |
| 14 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:39.683 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:40.158 | 23 |
| 16 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:40.311 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:40.321 | 22 |
| 18 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:40.413 | 19 |
| 19 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:40.531 | 22 |
| 20 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:40.605 | 25 |
| 21 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:40.800 | 23 |
| 22 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:40.820 | 24 |
Lap analysis
Practice 1 Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 23 | 97.520s | 25.236s | 32.563s | 39.721s | 312 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 25 | 97.903s | 25.419s | 32.496s | 39.988s | 308 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 23 | 98.303s | 25.423s | 32.547s | 40.333s | 313 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 25 | 98.367s | 25.464s | 32.584s | 40.304s | 330 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 23 | 98.580s | 25.636s | 32.656s | 40.288s | 317 km/h |
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 21 | 98.590s | 25.391s | 32.667s | 40.532s | 326 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 22 | 98.715s | 25.132s | 33.068s | 40.515s | 325 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 22 | 99.106s | 25.465s | 32.921s | 40.720s | 323 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 27 | 99.197s | 25.513s | 33.067s | 40.617s | 324 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 23 | 99.211s | 25.615s | 33.128s | 40.468s | 305 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 23 | 99.276s | 25.455s | 33.014s | 40.770s | 315 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 21 | 99.293s | 25.240s | 33.145s | 40.908s | 305 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 25 | 99.548s | 25.674s | 33.331s | 40.543s | 313 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 22 | 99.683s | 25.738s | 33.378s | 40.530s | 299 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 23 | 100.158s | 25.479s | 33.569s | 41.042s | 331 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 23 | 100.311s | 25.751s | 33.553s | 41.007s | 328 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 22 | 100.321s | 25.699s | 33.496s | 41.126s | 317 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 19 | 100.413s | 25.857s | 33.757s | 40.799s | 301 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 22 | 100.531s | 25.562s | 33.838s | 40.978s | 324 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 25 | 100.605s | 25.580s | 33.893s | 41.132s | 323 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 23 | 100.800s | 25.728s | 33.879s | 41.193s | 334 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 24 | 100.820s | 25.795s | 33.945s | 41.080s | 331 km/h |
Practice 1 Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | MEDIUM | 2–10 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | SOFT | 11–15 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 4 | MEDIUM | 16–22 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | MEDIUM | 13–23 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | SOFT | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | SOFT | 12–13 | 8 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 4 | SOFT | 14–22 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 5 | SOFT | 23–27 | 10 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | MEDIUM | 2–6 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 6 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 4 | MEDIUM | 10–12 | 9 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 5 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 6 | SOFT | 16–25 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 4 | SOFT | 16–25 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–4 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | MEDIUM | 5–7 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 3 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | MEDIUM | 11–13 | 10 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 5 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 6 | SOFT | 17–23 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–11 | 7 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 4 | SOFT | 15–22 | 3 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | SOFT | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | SOFT | 2–2 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | SOFT | 3–5 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 4 | SOFT | 6–8 | 3 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 5 | SOFT | 9–19 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 6 | SOFT | 20–22 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–8 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | MEDIUM | 9–11 | 8 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | MEDIUM | 12–13 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 5 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 6 | SOFT | 17–18 | 3 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 7 | SOFT | 19–25 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–8 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | SOFT | 9–12 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | MEDIUM | 13–22 | 8 laps |
| George Russell | 5 | SOFT | 23–25 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | SOFT | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | SOFT | 9–13 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | SOFT | 14–23 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–13 | 7 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 3 | SOFT | 14–16 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 4 | SOFT | 17–19 | 3 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | SOFT | 13–21 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | SOFT | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 11–12 | 3 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 | MEDIUM | 13–21 | 7 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–8 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 9–13 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 4 | MEDIUM | 14–18 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 5 | SOFT | 19–22 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | SOFT | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | SOFT | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | SOFT | 11–23 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–1 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | MEDIUM | 2–2 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | MEDIUM | 3–7 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | MEDIUM | 8–11 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 5 | SOFT | 12–16 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 6 | SOFT | 17–23 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–4 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 3 | MEDIUM | 5–9 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | MEDIUM | 10–12 | 9 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 6 | SOFT | 16–23 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | SOFT | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 3 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | MEDIUM | 15–23 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–11 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 4 | MEDIUM | 15–22 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–8 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | MEDIUM | 9–11 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 4 | SOFT | 15–16 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 5 | MEDIUM | 17–24 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–9 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | MEDIUM | 10–10 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 3 | MEDIUM | 11–11 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 5 | SOFT | 15–16 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 6 | MEDIUM | 17–23 | 11 laps |
Practice 1 Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | — | 38.500s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | — | 59.600s |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | — | 408.300s |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | — | 486.400s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | — | 432.200s |
| Franco Colapinto | 3 | — | 741.800s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | — | 33.400s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | — | 95.200s |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | — | 477.700s |
| Esteban Ocon | 5 | — | 477.600s |
| Oliver Bearman | 5 | — | 124.600s |
| Pierre Gasly | 6 | — | 32.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 6 | — | 39.800s |
| George Russell | 6 | — | 24.600s |
| Franco Colapinto | 6 | — | 22.100s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 7 | — | 63.500s |
| Carlos Sainz | 7 | — | 30.700s |
| Fernando Alonso | 8 | — | 372.900s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 8 | — | 72.400s |
| Esteban Ocon | 8 | — | 27.300s |
| Lance Stroll | 8 | — | 546.800s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 8 | — | 512.800s |
| Max Verstappen | 8 | — | 800.600s |
| Sergio Pérez | 9 | — | 65.100s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 9 | — | 22.200s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 9 | — | 175.200s |
| Isack Hadjar | 9 | — | 471.700s |
| George Russell | 9 | — | 269.900s |
| Liam Lawson | 9 | — | 424.600s |
| Oscar Piastri | 9 | — | 675.100s |
| Franco Colapinto | 9 | — | 443.100s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 10 | — | 54.800s |
| Charles Leclerc | 10 | — | 432.200s |
| Carlos Sainz | 10 | — | 31.000s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 10 | — | 542.900s |
| Oliver Bearman | 10 | — | 219.800s |
| Lando Norris | 10 | — | 721.000s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 11 | — | 42.700s |
| Esteban Ocon | 11 | — | 183.400s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 11 | — | 25.900s |
| Alexander Albon | 11 | — | 536.800s |
| Max Verstappen | 11 | — | 293.200s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 12 | — | 31.500s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 12 | — | 115.300s |
| Sergio Pérez | 12 | — | 554.200s |
| Pierre Gasly | 12 | — | 488.800s |
| Oscar Piastri | 12 | — | 30.900s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 12 | — | 615.600s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 12 | — | 326.900s |
| Fernando Alonso | 12 | — | 486.500s |
| Charles Leclerc | 13 | — | 46.700s |
| Carlos Sainz | 13 | — | 330.700s |
| George Russell | 13 | — | 348.600s |
| Oliver Bearman | 13 | — | 247.600s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 13 | — | 321.300s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 13 | — | 509.900s |
| Lando Norris | 13 | — | 516.600s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 14 | — | 334.000s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 14 | — | 427.700s |
| Esteban Ocon | 14 | — | 243.500s |
| Liam Lawson | 14 | — | 372.100s |
| Isack Hadjar | 14 | — | 561.400s |
| Lance Stroll | 14 | — | 444.200s |
| Sergio Pérez | 15 | — | 58.400s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 15 | — | 36.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 15 | — | 347.200s |
| Fernando Alonso | 15 | — | 142.700s |
| Pierre Gasly | 15 | — | 571.400s |
| Carlos Sainz | 16 | — | 53.200s |
| Charles Leclerc | 16 | — | 343.900s |
| Oliver Bearman | 16 | — | 24.900s |
| Alexander Albon | 16 | — | 29.400s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 17 | — | 33.600s |
| Sergio Pérez | 17 | — | 334.600s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 17 | — | 214.200s |
| Esteban Ocon | 17 | — | 48.500s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 17 | — | 242.000s |
| Lance Stroll | 17 | — | 22.300s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 19 | — | 189.700s |
| Liam Lawson | 19 | — | 227.500s |
| Franco Colapinto | 20 | — | 29.100s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 23 | — | 28.400s |
| George Russell | 23 | — | 28.100s |
Track conditionsAir temperature31.8–33.8°C Track temperature0.0–58.1°C Humidity56% RainNone recorded
Practice 1 Weather
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
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CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:40.592 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 3 12:36:00
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CAR 81 (PIA) TIME 1:40.397 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 5 12:38:45
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CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:42.584 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 11 LAP 7 12:44:21
Flag· BLACK AND WHITE
BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 30 (LAW) - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – KEEPING TO CORRECT SIDE OF THE BOLLARD
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CAR 5 (BOR) TIME 2:35.109 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 1 LAP 13 12:56:05
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CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 2:40.733 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 11 12:59:03
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CAR 12 (ANT) TIME 1:48.042 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 16 13:18:53
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CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 10:35.622 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 14 13:20:48
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CAR 87 (BEA) TIME 2:22.546 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 17 13:22:12
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CAR 63 (RUS) TIME 1:49.053 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 4 LAP 21 13:23:40
Flag· BLACK AND WHITE
BLACK AND WHITE FLAG FOR CAR 77 (BOT) - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS – KEEPING TO CORRECT SIDE OF THE BOLLARD
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
SessionStatus
SESSION FINISHED
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FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 27 (HUL)
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CAR 31 (OCO) TIME 1:47.873 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 20 13:25:32
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CAR 1 (NOR) TIME 1:43.825 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 14 LAP 16 13:24:16
About Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia Practice 1
What happens in Practice 1?
The opening practice session gives teams their first setup runs and an early read on grip, balance and track conditions.
Where is the session held?
At Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Round 16 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.
Event details: FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX IN MALAYSIA 2026·Round 16·Standard weekend·Track timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur