Drivers hoping to qualify on medium tyres may have to switch to softs because lap times are so close on the short Bahrain Outer circuit. And traffic is a major concern.
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Russell completes Friday practice sweep, Bottas 11th after quickest time deleted
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMercedes newcomer George Russell stayed on top in the second practice session for the Sakhir Grand Prix after team mate Valtteri Bottas had a quicker lap time deleted.
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Russell fastest on his Mercedes debut, Bottas fourth after damaging car
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix first practice
Posted onGeorge Russell led the first practice session for the Sakhir Grand Prix on his debut for Mercedes, setting a quickest lap of 54.546 seconds around the short ‘Outer’ Bahrain circuit.
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix practice in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, including George Russell, Jack Aitken and Pietro Fittipaldi’s debuts for their new teams.
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2020 Sakhir Grand Prix build-up in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
Russell’s big chance comes at a strange track: Five Sakhir GP talking points
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onNo Lewis Hamilton. A huge opportunity for George Russell. Jack Aitken and Pietro Fittipaldi’s debuts. There’s no shortage of talking points for the Sakhir Grand Prix.
Gusty conditions expected for later-starting Sakhir Grand Prix
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe Sakhir Grand Prix will start later in the evening than last week’s race in Bahrain, and gusty conditions are expected on race day.
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix TV Times
2020 Sakhir Grand Prix
Posted onThe session times for the Sakhir Grand Prix are different to last weekend’s race at the same circuit. Here’s when you can catch all the action – plus the Formula 2 finale.
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