Formula 1 returns to action this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix, marking the first round of a 23-race calendar in 2023.

Can Red Bull build on the promise they displayed in pre-season testing? Will Ferrari or Mercedes pose a challenge? All will soon be revealed.

Below you will find our dedicated live blog and live timing hub; the times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date.

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP1 in Bahrain. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs.

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#	Driver	Points
1	Max Verstappen Red Bull	0
2	Lando Norris McLaren	0
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	0
4	Oscar Piastri McLaren	0
5	Carlos Sainz Williams	0
6	George Russell Mercedes	0

#	Team	Points
1	McLaren Norris & Piastri	0
2	Ferrari Leclerc & Hamilton	0
3	Red Bull Verstappen & Lawson	0
4	Mercedes Russell & Antonelli	0
5	Aston Martin Alonso & Stroll	0
6	Alpine Gasly & Doohan	0

Race	Date
Australian Albert Park	16 Mar
Chinese Shanghai International Circuit	23 Mar
Japanese Suzuka Circuit	6 Apr
Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit	13 Apr
Saudi Arabian Jeddah Street Circuit	20 Apr

LIVE: F1 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice 1

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