2022 Bahrain Grand Prix practice in pictures

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18th March 2022, 12:5919th March 2022, 8:33 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from practice for the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alfa Romeo, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alfa Romeo, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Nico Hulkenberg, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Nicholas Latifi, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Mick Schumacher, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

George Russell, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Mick Schumacher, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

George Russell, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lando Norris, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Nico Hulkenberg, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Mick Schumacher, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Kevin Magnussen, Haas, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

George Russell, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

George Russell, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Alexander Albon, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Nicholas Latifi, Williams, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Fernando Alonso, Alpine, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 18: Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner looks on from the pitwall during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 18, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202203180393 // Usage for editorial use only //

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 18: Red Bull Racing team members watch the action in the garage during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 18, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202203180299 // Usage for editorial use only //

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – MARCH 18: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 18, 2022 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202203180342 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

George Russell, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

George Russell, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Ferrari, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2022

Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team Reserve Driver AMR22. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Nico Hulkenberg, Aston Martin, Bahrain, 2022

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Mick Schumacher (GER), Haas F1 Team 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images

Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Coates / XPB Images

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team Reserve Driver AMR22. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT03. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75 practices a pit stop. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images

Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images

Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas VF-22. 18.03.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images

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One comment on “2022 Bahrain Grand Prix practice in pictures”

Qeki (@qeki)
18th March 2022, 13:10
Well did that tell anything? Alpha Tauri on pole? Probably not. Ferrari top 5? Maybe. Mclaren out of Q1. I don’t see that happening. Schumacher faster than K Mag? Red Bull at between 2-4 row?

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