McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the opening practice session at the 2025 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Norris posted a 1:33.204s to go more than two tenths quicker than Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton completing the top three.
Alex Albon and Esteban Ocon were next up during a session that comprised six rookie drivers; Luke Browning was the highest-placed in 13th.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:33.204 | 23 | |
| 2 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:33.442 | 0.238 | 23 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:33.800 | 0.596 | 23 |
| 4 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:33.928 | 0.724 | 24 |
| 5 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:34.184 | 0.980 | 19 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:34.262 | 1.058 | 24 |
| 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:34.396 | 1.192 | 23 |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:34.397 | 1.193 | 23 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:34.484 | 1.280 | 23 |
| 10 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:34.508 | 1.304 | 25 |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:34.628 | 1.424 | 23 |
| 12 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:34.667 | 1.463 | 22 |
| 13 | Luke Browning | Williams | 1:34.885 | 1.681 | 20 |
| 14 | Dino Beganovic | Ferrari | 1:35.055 | 1.851 | 20 |
| 15 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:35.116 | 1.912 | 23 |
| 16 | Felipe Drugovich | Aston Martin | 1:35.198 | 1.994 | 19 |
| 17 | Ryo Hirakawa | Haas | 1:35.261 | 2.057 | 20 |
| 18 | Frederik Vesti | Mercedes | 1:35.325 | 2.121 | 26 |
| 19 | Ayumu Iwasa | Red Bull | 1:35.475 | 2.271 | 20 |
| 20 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:38.051 | 4.847 | 3 |
