Watch highlights of the first FP1 session of the year, as the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend kicked off – a field of brand-new cars taking to the track to begin a new era.
AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly topped the timesheets in the opening practice session in Bahrain, followed by the Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc (who shrugged off a spin) and Carlos Sainz – while Mercedes' George Russell finished fourth in FP1.
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That left reigning champion Max Verstappen rounding out the top five, his rival Lewis Hamilton seventh.
That was after Esteban Ocon's Alpine jettisoned a good chunk of its side bodywork, and Valtteri Bottas's engine hit a problem – leaving the Alfa Romeo driver bound to the garage.
Watch how the first practice session unfolded in Bahrain, using the video player above.
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