The Formula 1 paddock roared to life at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli delivered a sensational blistering lap to dominate the final practice session. The young Italian ace posted a breathtaking benchmark time of 1:36.302 to command the timesheet.
The sheer pace shown by the Mercedes prodigy left rivals stunned as he initially pulled over half a second clear of the chasing pack. Sepang's demanding technical layout clearly suits the Silver Arrows' latest aerodynamic package this weekend, giving their garage a massive boost in confidence.
However, the threat from behind remains very real as reigning champion Max Verstappen clawed his way up to second place with a late flyer for Red Bull. Verstappen narrowed the gap to just over two tenths, setting the stage for an explosive qualifying showdown later this afternoon.
Further down the order, rookie Isack Hadjar pulled off a brilliant surprise by snatching third ahead of George Russell, while Ferrari and McLaren continue to lurk dangerously close. With the field tightly compressed across the top ten, track evolution and tyre management in qualifying will dictate who claims the ultimate glory.
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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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