The new season of F3 restarts from the rocky desert of Sakhir and Luke Browning author of the best time in the first free practice of the season in Bahrain.
- P1 – Luke Browning 1.47.828
- P2 – Leonardo Fornaroli +0,055
- P3 – Dino Beganovic +0,748
First free practices with little track action, also thanks to the Red flag caused by Gabriele Mini. His car gets stuck in the sand after locking up at the rear. The pilot Prema he loses control of his car in an unusual way, ending up in the gravel when braking at Turn 4, leading to the hypothesis of a problem with the car.
Session that for Minì ends first with 28st half after the first F3 Free Practice in Bahrain.
The English driver instead confirms the good impressions of the pre-season tests, best time 1:47.828 at the end of the session.
His compatriot did well Leonardo Fornaroli which carries forward the Team Trident just a few thousandths away from the best time of the session. A little further away Dino Beganovich which closes the Top 3 with a gap of around 7 tenths.
The best Rookie F3 of the Bahrain practice session was Santiago ramos, 5th position for him confirming Trident as a team in form.
To follow we find Charlie Wurz with Jenzer Motorsport, Laurens Van Hoepen with ART Grand Prix e Sami Meguetounif always with Trident. From 5th to 9th position all within a few thousandths.
Below is the complete ranking:
