Overcoming a challenging opening day at the Sepang International Circuit, Kimi Antonelli bounced back in style to top the final practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. The response proved crucial for Mercedes as they sought to recover from a surprisingly sluggish Friday performance.
The Silver Arrows arrived at the historic Malaysian venue with heavy upgrades to their W17 charger, but struggled to unlock peak pace during the initial practice runs as rival outfits flexed their muscles in the tropical heat.
Saturday morning brought a completely different narrative in dry conditions. The championship leader laid down a benchmark lap of 1m36.302s, showcasing the true potential of his machine and putting himself firmly at the head of the timesheets ahead of qualifying.
Red Bull kept the pressure on, with Max Verstappen slotting into second place after a late qualifying simulation run, narrowly ahead of teammate Isack Hadjar who continued his impressive weekend form.
Track evolution and high tyre degradation remained major talking points as teams experimented with the hard and medium compounds on the abrasive asphalt. With interruptions from a brief red flag, the final minutes delivered a frantic flurry of fast laps before the grid heads into the crucial qualifying battle.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli memimpin FP3 GP Malaysia 2026 di Sepang, siap hadapi kualifikasi ketat melawan Max Verstappen dan Red Bull demi pole position.
Mercedes bangkit di FP3 F1 Sepang lewat catatan waktu kilat Kimi Antonelli, mengungguli Max Verstappen jelang sesi kualifikasi yang krusial.
Kimi Antonelli bangkit kuasai FP3 F1 GP Bahrain di Sepang usai hari Jumat yang berat bagi Mercedes, ungguli Verstappen dan para rival di sesi latihan.
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