Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes driver shocked by pace on first day of Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton led a surprise Mercedes one-two from team-mate George Russell on Thursday in Sakhir. The reigning world champion expressed his shock at the impressive pace of his car during the first day of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Fans can watch the final practice from 12.30pm on Friday, with qualifying at 4pm and the race itself at 3pm on Saturday - all live on Sky Sports F1.

Hamilton's performance in Bahrain has set the stage for an exciting weekend of racing, as he looks to defend his title against tough competition. Stay tuned to see if he can maintain his lead and secure another victory in the Formula 1 season.