{"status":true,"html":"\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1711085\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1711085\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:26:59Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:26\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ELeclerc sets a new PB on the softs, but it\u0027s only good enough for eighth at the moment, half a second behind his team-mate. Does he need to get a wiggle on?\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1711085\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Leclerc\u0026#x20;sets\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;new\u0026#x20;PB\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;softs,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;good\u0026#x20;enough\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;eighth\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;moment,\u0026#x20;half\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;second\u0026#x20;behind\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;team-mate.\u0026#x20;Does\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;need\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;wiggle\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x3F;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710968\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710968\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:25:38Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:25\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EBut alas it\u0027s not to last, as Hamilton returns normal service by improving to a 1m31.082s. Who will be the first man into the 1m30s?\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710968\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022But\u0026#x20;alas\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;last,\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x20;returns\u0026#x20;normal\u0026#x20;service\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;improving\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.082s.\u0026#x20;Who\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;first\u0026#x20;man\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;1m30s\u0026#x3F;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710963\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710963\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:24:56Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:24\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAs Stroll splits the two AlphaTauris in fourth place, Sainz shoots to the top of the leaderboard in the Ferrari (not something we\u0027ve typed much of late) on a 1m31.127s.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710963\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022As\u0026#x20;Stroll\u0026#x20;splits\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;two\u0026#x20;AlphaTauris\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;fourth\u0026#x20;place,\u0026#x20;Sainz\u0026#x20;shoots\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;leaderboard\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Ferrari\u0026#x20;\u0026#x28;not\u0026#x20;something\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x27;ve\u0026#x20;typed\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;late\u0026#x29;\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.127s.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_stopwatch\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710951\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710951\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Stopwatch\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_stopwatch\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:23:49Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:23\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EBut Gasly now steals the bragging rights for the best soft-shot car as he jumps into second on a 1m31.483s, only to himself be deposed by Tsunoda on a 1m31.294 - just a fraction of a second slower than Hamilton\u0027s earlier time on the mediums.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710951\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022But\u0026#x20;Gasly\u0026#x20;now\u0026#x20;steals\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;bragging\u0026#x20;rights\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;best\u0026#x20;soft-shot\u0026#x20;car\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;jumps\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;second\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.483s,\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;himself\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;deposed\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;Tsunoda\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.294\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;fraction\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;second\u0026#x20;slower\u0026#x20;than\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;earlier\u0026#x20;time\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;mediums.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710884\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710884\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:22:29Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:22\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EThat\u0027s a bit more like the Vettel of old. He moves up to third on the softs with a 1m31.769s.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710884\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022That\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;bit\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;like\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Vettel\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;old.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;moves\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;third\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;softs\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.769s.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710881\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710881\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:21:37Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:21\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHamilton, the Ferraris of Sainz and Leclerc, Giovinazzi in the sole functioning Alfa and Ocon\u0027s Alpine (also feels weird to type and not be at Le Mans) also now take the red-walled softs for a spin.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710881\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Hamilton,\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Ferraris\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;Sainz\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Leclerc,\u0026#x20;Giovinazzi\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;sole\u0026#x20;functioning\u0026#x20;Alfa\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Ocon\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;Alpine\u0026#x20;\u0026#x28;also\u0026#x20;feels\u0026#x20;weird\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;type\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Le\u0026#x20;Mans\u0026#x29;\u0026#x20;also\u0026#x20;now\u0026#x20;take\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;red-walled\u0026#x20;softs\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;spin.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710873\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710873\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:20:34Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:20\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EBoth Aston Martins (it still feels weird to type that and not be sat in a press box at Le Mans) and both AlphaTauris are also on softs.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710873\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:19\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHowever Tsunoda\u0027s grip on P8 is short-lived as Russell makes use of the empty track to post a 1m32.331s on soft tyres.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710820\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022However\u0026#x20;Tsunoda\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;grip\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;P8\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;short-lived\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;Russell\u0026#x20;makes\u0026#x20;use\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;empty\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;post\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m32.331s\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;soft\u0026#x20;tyres.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710762\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710762\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:18:59Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:18\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ESo the top four has a \u0027Noah\u0027s Ark\u0027 feel to it, with Hamilton leading Bottas, the Red Bulls of Verstappen and Perez just behind.\u00a0 Then it\u0027s Sainz leading Gasly, then their team-mates Leclerc and Tsunoda completing the top eight.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710762\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022So\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;four\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;\u0026#x27;Noah\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;Ark\u0026#x27;\u0026#x20;feel\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;it,\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x20;leading\u0026#x20;Bottas,\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bulls\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Perez\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;behind.\u0026#xA0;\u0026#x20;Then\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;Sainz\u0026#x20;leading\u0026#x20;Gasly,\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;their\u0026#x20;team-mates\u0026#x20;Leclerc\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Tsunoda\u0026#x20;completing\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;eight.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710748\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710748\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:17:17Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:17\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EA good observation from Grand Prix editor ALEX KALINAUCKAS, who points out: \u0022\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-family: var(--vms-font-primary);\u0022\u003EThe wind has also completely turned around for FP2 - it\u0027s a slight headwind down the main straight now\u0022.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710748\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-apb ms-apb-leaderboard\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-ap\u0022 data-id=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022width:728px;min-height:90px;\u0022 data-dfp-code=\u0022AS/uk/Leaderboard\u0022 data-width=\u0022728\u0022 data-height=\u002290\u0022 data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710692\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710692\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:16:37Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:16\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EJust the three cars out on track currently as everybody else has pitted for a data download. The Williams pair Russell and Latifi are joined by Norris.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710692\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Just\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;three\u0026#x20;cars\u0026#x20;out\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;currently\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;everybody\u0026#x20;else\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;pitted\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;data\u0026#x20;download.\u0026#x20;The\u0026#x20;Williams\u0026#x20;pair\u0026#x20;Russell\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Latifi\u0026#x20;are\u0026#x20;joined\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;Norris.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_crash\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710687\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710687\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Crash\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_crash\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:15:38Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:15\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWoops - Raikkonen may be the most experienced man in the field, but the 2007 world champion is not above making mistakes. He drops the back-end exiting Turn 3, skitters across the gravel before ripping off the front nose and bouncing his right-rear corner against the wall as he spins. That\u0027ll take some sorting for the Alfa mechanics.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710687\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Woops\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;Raikkonen\u0026#x20;may\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;most\u0026#x20;experienced\u0026#x20;man\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;field,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;2007\u0026#x20;world\u0026#x20;champion\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;not\u0026#x20;above\u0026#x20;making\u0026#x20;mistakes.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;drops\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;back-end\u0026#x20;exiting\u0026#x20;Turn\u0026#x20;3,\u0026#x20;skitters\u0026#x20;across\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;gravel\u0026#x20;before\u0026#x20;ripping\u0026#x20;off\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;front\u0026#x20;nose\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;bouncing\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;right-rear\u0026#x20;corner\u0026#x20;against\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;wall\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;spins.\u0026#x20;That\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;take\u0026#x20;some\u0026#x20;sorting\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Alfa\u0026#x20;mechanics.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710572\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710572\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:13:58Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:13\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EPerez meanwhile moves up to fourth, also broaching into the 1m31s with a 31.969s. Encouraging signs for the Mexican, who remember was the winner the last time we held a Grand Prix in Bahrain albeit on the shorter \u0027outer-loop\u0027 track.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710572\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Perez\u0026#x20;meanwhile\u0026#x20;moves\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;fourth,\u0026#x20;also\u0026#x20;broaching\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;1m31s\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;31.969s.\u0026#x20;Encouraging\u0026#x20;signs\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Mexican,\u0026#x20;who\u0026#x20;remember\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;winner\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;time\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;held\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;Grand\u0026#x20;Prix\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;Bahrain\u0026#x20;albeit\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;shorter\u0026#x20;\u0026#x27;outer-loop\u0026#x27;\u0026#x20;track.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710515\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710515\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:12:54Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:12\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ENow Hamilton winds up a quick one and usurps his Finnish team-mate to go fastest on a 1m31.261s. Both were set on the medium tyre.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710515\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Now\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x20;winds\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;quick\u0026#x20;one\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;usurps\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;Finnish\u0026#x20;team-mate\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;go\u0026#x20;fastest\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.261s.\u0026#x20;Both\u0026#x20;were\u0026#x20;set\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;medium\u0026#x20;tyre.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_stopwatch\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710407\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710407\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Stopwatch\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_stopwatch\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:11:43Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:11\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ENow Bottas moves to the top on a 1m31.503s, which puts him three tenths clear of Verstappen in second. Currently they\u0027re the only two drivers under the 1m32s marker.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710407\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Now\u0026#x20;Bottas\u0026#x20;moves\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.503s,\u0026#x20;which\u0026#x20;puts\u0026#x20;him\u0026#x20;three\u0026#x20;tenths\u0026#x20;clear\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;second.\u0026#x20;Currently\u0026#x20;they\u0026#x27;re\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;two\u0026#x20;drivers\u0026#x20;under\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;1m32s\u0026#x20;marker.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710397\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710397\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:10:52Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:10\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EYuki Tsunoda certainly isn\u0027t hanging about. He jumps up to second in the AlphaTauri on a 1m32.044s. But it\u0027s short-lived due to our old friend, track limits.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710397\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Yuki\u0026#x20;Tsunoda\u0026#x20;certainly\u0026#x20;isn\u0026#x27;t\u0026#x20;hanging\u0026#x20;about.\u0026#x20;He\u0026#x20;jumps\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;second\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;AlphaTauri\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m32.044s.\u0026#x20;But\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;short-lived\u0026#x20;due\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;our\u0026#x20;old\u0026#x20;friend,\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;limits.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710294\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710294\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:08:56Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:08\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EThe top six have all set their times on the mediums - the fastest man using the hards is Giovinazzi in P7 currently.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710294\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022The\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;six\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;all\u0026#x20;set\u0026#x20;their\u0026#x20;times\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;mediums\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;fastest\u0026#x20;man\u0026#x20;using\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;hards\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;Giovinazzi\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;P7\u0026#x20;currently.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710240\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710240\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:08:15Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:08\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EDoesn\u0027t this make a nice change from the usual borefest of FP2 last year when the the big teams would wait for the tailenders to clean up the track?\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710240\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Doesn\u0026#x27;t\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;make\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;nice\u0026#x20;change\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;usual\u0026#x20;borefest\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;FP2\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;when\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;big\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;would\u0026#x20;wait\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;tailenders\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;clean\u0026#x20;up\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x3F;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710234\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710234\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:07:23Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:07\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAbsolutely everybody out on track at the moment, the Mercedes pair the only cars yet to officially put a time on the board though.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710234\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Absolutely\u0026#x20;everybody\u0026#x20;out\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;moment,\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Mercedes\u0026#x20;pair\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;cars\u0026#x20;yet\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;officially\u0026#x20;put\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;time\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;board\u0026#x20;though.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710174\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710174\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:06:28Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:06\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EIntriguingly though, Hamilton\u0027s time is deleted for a track limits violation at Turn 4 - as is team-mate Bottas\u0027s opening gambit, which means Verstappen is now quickest on a 1m31.842s.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710174\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Intriguingly\u0026#x20;though,\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;time\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;deleted\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;limits\u0026#x20;violation\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Turn\u0026#x20;4\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;team-mate\u0026#x20;Bottas\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;opening\u0026#x20;gambit,\u0026#x20;which\u0026#x20;means\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;now\u0026#x20;quickest\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.842s.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-hwsapb ms-hwsapb-middle\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-apb ms-apb-rectangle\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-ap\u0022 data-id=\u00224\u0022 style=\u0022width:300px;min-height:250px;\u0022 data-dfp-code=\u0022AS/uk/Mobile_Rectangle\u0022 data-width=\u0022300\u0022 data-height=\u0022250\u0022 data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-apb ms-apb-leaderboard\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-ap\u0022 data-id=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022width:728px;min-height:90px;\u0022 data-dfp-code=\u0022AS/uk/Leaderboard\u0022 data-width=\u0022728\u0022 data-height=\u002290\u0022 data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710123\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710123\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:05:50Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:05\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EThe first representative laptime posted by Leclerc, who goes purple on a 1m32.327s. But that\u0027s swiftly beaten by his new team-mate Sainz, before Hamilton then launches to top spot on a 1m31.647s.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710123\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022The\u0026#x20;first\u0026#x20;representative\u0026#x20;laptime\u0026#x20;posted\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;Leclerc,\u0026#x20;who\u0026#x20;goes\u0026#x20;purple\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m32.327s.\u0026#x20;But\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;swiftly\u0026#x20;beaten\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;new\u0026#x20;team-mate\u0026#x20;Sainz,\u0026#x20;before\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x20;then\u0026#x20;launches\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;spot\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;1m31.647s.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710113\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710113\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:04:41Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:04\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAlready there\u0027s a mini battle on track as Schumacher, Norris and Stroll jockey for position before backing off to get enough space to start a lap. Looks like we\u0027re in Q1 already!\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710113\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Already\u0026#x20;there\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;mini\u0026#x20;battle\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;Schumacher,\u0026#x20;Norris\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Stroll\u0026#x20;jockey\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;position\u0026#x20;before\u0026#x20;backing\u0026#x20;off\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;enough\u0026#x20;space\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;start\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;lap.\u0026#x20;Looks\u0026#x20;like\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x27;re\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;Q1\u0026#x20;already\u0026#x21;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710007\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710007\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:03:01Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:03\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ENo messing about at Mercedes, as Hamilton is straight out on a set of the medium tyres. The track already is looking very busy with just an hour of running in this session.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710007\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022No\u0026#x20;messing\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;Mercedes,\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;Hamilton\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;straight\u0026#x20;out\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;set\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;medium\u0026#x20;tyres.\u0026#x20;The\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;already\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;looking\u0026#x20;very\u0026#x20;busy\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;hour\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;running\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;session.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1710000\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1710000\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:01:58Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:01\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EEsteban Ocon was the first man at the end of the pitlane, but pulls aside to do a practice start so it\u0027s the Alfa Romeos of Raikkonen and Giovinazzi that leave the pits first.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1710000\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Esteban\u0026#x20;Ocon\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;first\u0026#x20;man\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;end\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;pitlane,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;pulls\u0026#x20;aside\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;do\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;practice\u0026#x20;start\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Alfa\u0026#x20;Romeos\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;Raikkonen\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Giovinazzi\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;leave\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;pits\u0026#x20;first.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--green mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709940\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709940\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T15:00:24Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E17:00\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHere we go, FP2 is underway.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709940\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Here\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;go,\u0026#x20;FP2\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;underway.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709936\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709936\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:59:45Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:59\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003ERemember, track conditions in these cooler evening temperatures in Sakhir will be much more representative of the conditions we\u0027ll have for qualifying tomorrow and the race on Sunday. So this is the session that the teams will really be focusing on.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709936\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Remember,\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;conditions\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;these\u0026#x20;cooler\u0026#x20;evening\u0026#x20;temperatures\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;Sakhir\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;representative\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;conditions\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;qualifying\u0026#x20;tomorrow\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;race\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;Sunday.\u0026#x20;So\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;session\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;really\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;focusing\u0026#x20;on.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_breaking_news\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709928\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709928\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Breaking news\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_breaking_news\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:58:04Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:58\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EBefore the action gets underway, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mercedes-low-rake-concept-affected-more-by-new-f1-aero-rules/5920393/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003Ehere\u0027s an interesting story\u003C/a\u003E from JONATHAN NOBLE about how Mercedes\u0027 low-rake concept has been hurt by the new floor regulations.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Definitely our analyses have shown that the high-rake concept has lost less downforce than the lower rake, and in the last year of these regulations we wouldn\u0027t be able to replicate the concept that Red Bull and some of the other teams have been racing.\u0022\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709928\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Before\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;action\u0026#x20;gets\u0026#x20;underway,\u0026#x20;here\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;interesting\u0026#x20;story\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;JONATHAN\u0026#x20;NOBLE\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;Mercedes\u0026#x27;\u0026#x20;low-rake\u0026#x20;concept\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;hurt\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;new\u0026#x20;floor\u0026#x20;regulations.\u0026#x0A;\u0026quot;Definitely\u0026#x20;our\u0026#x20;analyses\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;shown\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;high-rake\u0026#x20;concept\u0026#x20;has\u0026#x20;lost\u0026#x20;less\u0026#x20;downforce\u0026#x20;than\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;lower\u0026#x20;rake,\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;last\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;these\u0026#x20;regulations\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;wouldn\u0026#x27;t\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;able\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;replicate\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;concept\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;some\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;other\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;been\u0026#x20;racing.\u0026quot;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709875\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709875\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:56:06Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:56\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWhat are you looking forward to seeing in FP2? Personally, I\u0027m most intrigued to see how close McLaren can get to the works Mercedes in the times. Lando Norris will be encouraged by finishing third earlier, but it\u0027s still \u003Cem\u003Every\u003C/em\u003E early days yet.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709875\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022What\u0026#x20;are\u0026#x20;you\u0026#x20;looking\u0026#x20;forward\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;seeing\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;FP2\u0026#x3F;\u0026#x20;Personally,\u0026#x20;I\u0026#x27;m\u0026#x20;most\u0026#x20;intrigued\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;see\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;close\u0026#x20;McLaren\u0026#x20;can\u0026#x20;get\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;works\u0026#x20;Mercedes\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;times.\u0026#x20;Lando\u0026#x20;Norris\u0026#x20;will\u0026#x20;be\u0026#x20;encouraged\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;finishing\u0026#x20;third\u0026#x20;earlier,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;still\u0026#x20;very\u0026#x20;early\u0026#x20;days\u0026#x20;yet.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709820\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709820\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:54:20Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:54\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022embed-item trinity-skip-it\u0022 contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022embed\u0022 data-embed-code=\u0022%3Cblockquote%20class%3D%22twitter-tweet%22%3E%3Cp%20lang%3D%22en%22%20dir%3D%22ltr%22%3EAlways%20pushing.%20%F0%9F%91%8A%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%5BAnd%20looking%20good%20while%20doing%20it.%20%F0%9F%98%9C%5D%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FvZzFM5kSrx%22%3Epic.twitter.com%2FvZzFM5kSrx%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%26mdash%3B%20Aston%20Martin%20Cognizant%20F1%20Team%20(%40AstonMartinF1)%20%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAstonMartinF1%2Fstatus%2F1375458995645874180%3Fref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Etfw%22%3EMarch%2026%2C%202021%3C%2Fa%3E%3C%2Fblockquote%3E%20%3Cscript%20async%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js%22%20charset%3D%22utf-8%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E\u0022\u003E\u00a0\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_twitter ms-share_inline--plain ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 data-share-box-ready=\u00221\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cspan data-button data-id=\u0022tweetLiveText\u0022 data-action=\u0022reply\u0022 class=\u0022ms-share-box-icon\u0022 title=\u0022Reply\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslt-msg_action ms-twitter-bg\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_twitter_reply\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/span\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan data-button data-id=\u0022tweetLiveText\u0022 data-action=\u0022retweet\u0022 class=\u0022ms-share-box-icon\u0022 title=\u0022Retweet\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslt-msg_action ms-twitter-bg\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_twitter_retweet\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/span\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan data-button data-id=\u0022tweetLiveText\u0022 data-action=\u0022like\u0022 class=\u0022ms-share-box-icon\u0022 title=\u0022Like\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslt-msg_action ms-twitter-bg\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_twitter_like\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709817\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709817\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:52:58Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:52\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EHere\u0027s your eight-minute klaxon. Is that a thing? 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data-height=\u0022250\u0022 data-dfp-attrs=\u0027{\u0022msnt_env\u0022:\u0022production\u0022,\u0022ms_category\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_series\u0022:\u0022all\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_name\u0022:\u0022leaderbord_middle_page_with_sidebar\u0022,\u0022ms_edition\u0022:\u0022uk\u0022,\u0022ms_lang\u0022:\u0022en\u0022,\u0022ms_banner_position\u0022:\u0022middle\u0022}\u0027 data-msnt-label=\u0022Advertisement\u0022\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-apb ms-apb-leaderboard\u0022\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ms-ap\u0022 data-id=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022width:728px;min-height:90px;\u0022 data-dfp-code=\u0022AS/uk/Leaderboard\u0022 data-width=\u0022728\u0022 data-height=\u002290\u0022 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the laps completed chart in FP1, with a whopping 23 (albeit only in the context of a football match against San Marino) was Pierre Gasly, who explained yesterday that he had \u0022closed a chapter\u0022 on a turbulent period in his career by penning an article for the Players Tribune that appeared this week.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/gasly-emotional-article-closed-a-chapter-on-turbulent-period/5903675/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003EHere\u0027s what he had to say\u003C/a\u003E about it.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Csection class=\u0022trinity-skip-it \u0022 contenteditable=\u0022false\u0022 draggable=\u0022true\u0022 data-widget=\u0022image\u0022 data-width=\u00221200\u0022 data-height=\u0022800\u0022 data-link=\u0022\u0022 data-id=\u002251778087\u0022 data-title=\u0022\u0022 data-author=\u0022Andy Hone / Motorsport Images\u0022 data-custom=\u0022false\u0022 data-src=\u0022//cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/mgl/6l95D180/s8/pierre-gasly-toro-rosso-lays-f-1.jpg\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg draggable=\u0022false\u0022 src=\u0022//cdn-1.motorsport.com/images/mgl/6l95D180/s8/pierre-gasly-toro-rosso-lays-f-1.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 /\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022title\u0022\u003E\u00a0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022photographer\u0022\u003EPhoto by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/section\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709816\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022At\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;other\u0026#x20;end\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;laps\u0026#x20;completed\u0026#x20;chart\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;FP1,\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;whopping\u0026#x20;23\u0026#x20;\u0026#x28;albeit\u0026#x20;only\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;context\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;football\u0026#x20;match\u0026#x20;against\u0026#x20;San\u0026#x20;Marino\u0026#x29;\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;Pierre\u0026#x20;Gasly,\u0026#x20;who\u0026#x20;explained\u0026#x20;yesterday\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;\u0026quot;closed\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;chapter\u0026quot;\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;turbulent\u0026#x20;period\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;his\u0026#x20;career\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;penning\u0026#x20;an\u0026#x20;article\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;Players\u0026#x20;Tribune\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;appeared\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;week.Here\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;what\u0026#x20;he\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;say\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;it.\u0026#x0A;\u0026#x0A;\u0026#xA0;\u0026#x0A;Photo\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x3A;\u0026#x20;Andy\u0026#x20;Hone\u0026#x20;\u0026#x2F;\u0026#x20;Motorsport\u0026#x20;Images\u0026#x0A;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709812\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709812\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:49:44Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:49\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWhat perhaps was telling is that Verstappen completed the fewest laps of anybody in FP1, with just 12 on the board. For reference, the next fewest laps were completed by Ferrari twins Leclerc and Sainz. Does that betray a certain confidence, or are we reading too much into things?\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709812\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022What\u0026#x20;perhaps\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;telling\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;completed\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;fewest\u0026#x20;laps\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;anybody\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;FP1,\u0026#x20;with\u0026#x20;just\u0026#x20;12\u0026#x20;on\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;board.\u0026#x20;For\u0026#x20;reference,\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;next\u0026#x20;fewest\u0026#x20;laps\u0026#x20;were\u0026#x20;completed\u0026#x20;by\u0026#x20;Ferrari\u0026#x20;twins\u0026#x20;Leclerc\u0026#x20;and\u0026#x20;Sainz.\u0026#x20;Does\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;betray\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;certain\u0026#x20;confidence,\u0026#x20;or\u0026#x20;are\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;reading\u0026#x20;too\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;into\u0026#x20;things\u0026#x3F;\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709806\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709806\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:47:06Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:47\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EIn terms of the competitive order, it\u0027s still too early to tell yet - given the small sample size we have to work from - how much things have changed since testing, where Red Bull was top dog. Max Verstappen was fastest in FP1, but we all know that the prize of FP1 world champion is about as valuable as my under-sevens Holy Trinity FC players player of the year award from 2001.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709806\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022In\u0026#x20;terms\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;competitive\u0026#x20;order,\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x27;s\u0026#x20;still\u0026#x20;too\u0026#x20;early\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;tell\u0026#x20;yet\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;given\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;small\u0026#x20;sample\u0026#x20;size\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;work\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;-\u0026#x20;how\u0026#x20;much\u0026#x20;things\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;changed\u0026#x20;since\u0026#x20;testing,\u0026#x20;where\u0026#x20;Red\u0026#x20;Bull\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;top\u0026#x20;dog.\u0026#x20;Max\u0026#x20;Verstappen\u0026#x20;was\u0026#x20;fastest\u0026#x20;in\u0026#x20;FP1,\u0026#x20;but\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;all\u0026#x20;know\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;prize\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;FP1\u0026#x20;world\u0026#x20;champion\u0026#x20;is\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;valuable\u0026#x20;as\u0026#x20;my\u0026#x20;under-sevens\u0026#x20;Holy\u0026#x20;Trinity\u0026#x20;FC\u0026#x20;players\u0026#x20;player\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;year\u0026#x20;award\u0026#x20;from\u0026#x20;2001.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709803\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709803\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:45:36Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:45\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EWhat did we learn this morning? For one thing, it appears the reduced session times are making the teams work a bit more to utilise their track time. Hopefully that means we\u0027ll have plenty to talk about over the next hour-and-a-bit.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709803\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022What\u0026#x20;did\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x20;learn\u0026#x20;this\u0026#x20;morning\u0026#x3F;\u0026#x20;For\u0026#x20;one\u0026#x20;thing,\u0026#x20;it\u0026#x20;appears\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;reduced\u0026#x20;session\u0026#x20;times\u0026#x20;are\u0026#x20;making\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;teams\u0026#x20;work\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;bit\u0026#x20;more\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;utilise\u0026#x20;their\u0026#x20;track\u0026#x20;time.\u0026#x20;Hopefully\u0026#x20;that\u0026#x20;means\u0026#x20;we\u0026#x27;ll\u0026#x20;have\u0026#x20;plenty\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;talk\u0026#x20;about\u0026#x20;over\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;next\u0026#x20;hour-and-a-bit.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--transparent mslt-msg_none\u0022 id=\u0022message_1709752\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1709752\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T14:43:44Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E16:43\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EGood afternoon folks, hope you\u0027ve had a pleasant break. Not long now until the second free practice session of the 2021 season gets underway, so stay tuned to our feed for the resumption of activities at 3pm GMT.\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1709752\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-title=\u0022Good\u0026#x20;afternoon\u0026#x20;folks,\u0026#x20;hope\u0026#x20;you\u0026#x27;ve\u0026#x20;had\u0026#x20;a\u0026#x20;pleasant\u0026#x20;break.\u0026#x20;Not\u0026#x20;long\u0026#x20;now\u0026#x20;until\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;second\u0026#x20;free\u0026#x20;practice\u0026#x20;session\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;2021\u0026#x20;season\u0026#x20;gets\u0026#x20;underway,\u0026#x20;so\u0026#x20;stay\u0026#x20;tuned\u0026#x20;to\u0026#x20;our\u0026#x20;feed\u0026#x20;for\u0026#x20;the\u0026#x20;resumption\u0026#x20;of\u0026#x20;activities\u0026#x20;at\u0026#x20;3pm\u0026#x20;GMT.\u0022\r\n\u003E\u003C/span\u003E \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n\u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg mslt-msg--blue mslt-msg_breaking_news\u0022 id=\u0022message_1707758\u0022\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Ca class=\u0022mslt-anchor\u0022 id=\u0022message1707758\u0022\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_icon-wrapper\u0022 title=\u0022Breaking news\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Csvg class=\u0022mslit-msg_icon\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022/design/dist/critical/icons/sprite-common-28-37e7c80a4170fa0a97a20e0960c29d0c.svg#mslt_breaking_news\u0022/\u003E\r\n \u003C/svg\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_body\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_text\u0022\u003E\r\n \u003Ctime class=\u0022mslt-msg_time\u0022 datetime=\u00222021-03-26T12:51:25Z\u0022 itemprop=\u0022datepublished\u0022\u003E14:51\u003C/time\u003E\r\n\r\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022mslt-msg_text-content\u0022\u003EAnd here\u0027s the report from FP1! We\u0027ll see you in a couple of hours\u0027 time for FP2:\u00a0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-fastest-from-bottas-in-f1-bahrain-gp-opening-practice/5918485/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022\u003Ehttps://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-fastest-from-bottas-in-f1-bahrain-gp-opening-practice/5918485/\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1707758\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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This session is less representative of what we\u0027ll get this weekend, given the races are at night, but it gives us something to cling to...\u003C/span\u003E\r\n \u003C/div\u003E\r\n \r\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022mslt-msg_actions\u0022\u003E\r\n \r\n \r\n\u003Cspan \r\n class=\u0022ms-share_inline ms-share_inline--dark\u0022 \r\n data-entity-type=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-entity-id=\u0022\u0022\r\n data-share-url=\u0022https://www.autosport.com/lt/709697/#message1707376\u0022\r\n data-share-image=\u0022\u0022\r\n 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