F1 | Bahrain Test 2019: Vettel tops the timesheets
Second time for Stroll, Mick Schumacher with Alfa Romeo is ninth
The last day of testing is underway on the Bahrain circuit. Today, many junior drivers were present, starting with Mick Schumacher who, after testing the SF90 yesterday with satisfactory results, is today behind the wheel of the Alfa Romeo.
There will be no lunch break, but in the meantime we can give you the current ranking of the times. Sebastian Vettel is the fastest with the best lap in 1.29.319, followed by: Stroll, Russell (on track with Mercedes), Albon, Fittipaldi, Norris, Ticktum, Sainz, Mick Schumacher, Kvyat, Aitken (Red Bull) and Latifi (Williams).
News – Clear skies on the Sakhir circuit with 24° in the air and 27° on the asphalt. The first driver to record a time is Carlos Sainz with 1.32.778. Sebastian Vettel will then follow him with 1.30.984. Mick Schumacher, with Alfa Romeo, records a 1.35.115. The only relevant times will be those of Sebastian Vettel with 1.29.319 and Lance Stroll who places his Racing Point in second position with 1.30.049.
It must be said that there are many young drivers on track today, so there will be no major upheavals in the rankings on the last day of testing.
The morning timetable:
1. Sebastian Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari 1m 29.319s 47 laps
2. Lance Stroll CAN SportPesa Racing Point F1 Team 1m 30.049s 35 laps
3. George Russell GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 1m 30.373s 58 laps
4. Alexander Albon THA Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda 1m 30.566s 69 laps
5. Pietro Fittipaldi BRA Rich Energy Haas F1 Team 1m 31.209s 48 laps
6. Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team 1m 31.303s 47 laps
7. Dan Ticktum GBR Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Honda 1m 31.447s 64 laps
8. Carlos Sainz ESP McLaren F1 Team 1m 32.269s 60 laps
9. Mick Schumacher GER Alfa Romeo Racing 1m 32.296s 31 laps
10. Daniil Kvyat RUS Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda 1m 33.091s 70 laps
11. Jack Aitken GBR Renault F1 Team 1m 33.560s 53 laps
12. Nicolas Latifi CAN ROKiT Williams Racing 1m 33.808s 48 laps
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