Bahrain Grand Prix – Desert action begins

Different programmes for Kimi and Sebastian
Sakhir, 1 April – Two weeks on from the opening round in Australia, the competitors in the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship were back in action today on the Sakhir circuit, the first permanent track to be used this year. Come the end of the first free practice session, Kimi Raikkonen was third in his Ferrari with a lap in 1.34.128, behind the Mercedes duo of Nico Rosberg (1.32.294) and Lewis Hamilton (1.32.799.)
In the other SF16-H, Sebastian Vettel posted the eleventh best time of 1.35.073. The German was on a different programme to his team-mate, working on set-up changes. Sebastian used a single set of Medium tyres for his total of 14 laps, while Kimi, having given back the first set, ended the session on the Soft tyres.