The roars of racing cars were heard at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir- the Home of Motorsport in the Middle East on Friday.
F1 drivers geared up for the practice sessions to kick off Bahrain’s first double header.
Ahead of the racing, McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr was seen playing football in the paddock while other F1 stars spotted at the circuit were Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris. Also seen was Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton at the circuit.
The first F1 practice kicks off at 2pm.