2014 Bahrain Grand Prix (Apr 4 - 6)

Mercedes-Benz continues to stamp its authority on Formula 1 in practice 1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix:

[QUOTE=Practice 1] 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m37.502s 14
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m37.733s +0.231s 13
3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m37.953s +0.451s 17
4. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m38.122s +0.620s 10
5. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m38.636s +1.134s 16
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m38.783s +1.281s 12
7. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1m38.949s +1.447s 15
8. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 1m39.056s +1.554s 24
9. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 1m39.102s +1.600s 21
10. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m39.389s +1.887s 16
11. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1m39.533s +2.031s 11
12. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault 1m39.862s +2.360s 26
13. Felipe Nasr Williams-Mercedes 1m40.078s +2.576s 14
14. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1m40.406s +2.904s 19
15. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 1m40.652s +3.150s 20
16. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 1m40.793s +3.291s 31
17. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 1m40.$89s +3.387s 20
18. Giedo van der Garde Sauber-Ferrari 1m40.913s +3.411s 20
19. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m41.036s +3.534s 24
20. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 1m41.794s +4.292s 20
21. Robin Frijns Caterham-Renault 1m42.417s +4.915s 35
22. Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 1m42.711s +5.209s 21

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Hamilton was fastest again in Practice 2:

[quote=Practice 2]Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m34.325s 28
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m34.690s +0.365 31
3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m35.360s +1.035 28
4. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1m35.433s +1.108 28
5. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1m35.442s +1.117 13
6. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m35.528s +1.203 21
7. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m35.606s +1.281 29
8. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 1m35.640s +1.315 31
9. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1m35.662s +1.337 22
10. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 1m35.802s +1.477 40
11. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1m35.920s +1.595 9
12. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault 1m35.972s +1.647 32
13. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m35.998s +1.673 18
14. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m36.366s +2.041 32
15. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 1m36.962s +2.637 13
16. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m36.975s +2.650 35
17. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 1m37.259s +2.934 24
18. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m37.599s +3.274 23
19. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 1m37.800s +3.475 15
20. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 1m38.247s +3.922 10
21. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 1m38.257s +3.932 33
22. Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 1m39.136s +4.811 30

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It is a practice sweep for Hamilton in Bahrain as Mercedes and the Mercedes engines continue to dominate:

[quote=Practice 3]Pos Driver Team/Car Time Gap Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m35.324s 12
2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m35.439s +0.115s 12
3. Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 1m35.868s +0.544s 10
4. Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1m36.116s +0.792s 10
5. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1m36.364s +1.040s 8
6. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m36.394s +1.070s 8
7. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m36.454s +1.130s 12
8. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m36.455s +1.131s 11
9. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 1m36.680s +1.356s 16
10. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m36.772s +1.448s 13
11. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1m36.822s +1.498s 8
12. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault 1m37.030s +1.706s 11
13. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1m37.119s +1.795s 11
14. Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 1m37.325s +2.001s 18
15. Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 1m38.089s +2.765s 24
16. Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 1m38.400s +3.076s 17
17. Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 1m38.736s +3.412s 15
18. Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 1m38.880s +3.556s 21
19. Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 1m38.971s +3.647s 18
20. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m39.208s +3.884s 17
21. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m39.225s +3.901s 8
22. Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 1m39.597s +4.273s 14

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