First Practice for Formula 1 Season Opener: Ricciardo Tops the Timesheets

🏎️Daniel Ricciardo sets the fastest lap time in the first practice session, showcasing his speed and skill.

🏁McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri also perform well, finishing second and third on the timesheets respectively.

🤔Defending champion Max Verstappen faces difficulties and is far from comfortable with his car's performance.

⏰Teething troubles for Alpine and Aston Martin as both Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll struggle with their setups.

🔴Sergio Perez, last year's fastest in FP1, fails to replicate his performance and finishes in 12th place.

Who set the fastest lap time in the first practice session?

—Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap time in the first practice session.

Which McLaren drivers performed well in the session?

—Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri performed well, finishing second and third on the timesheets.

How did defending champion Max Verstappen fare in the practice session?

—Max Verstappen faced difficulties and was not comfortable with his car's performance.

Which teams experienced teething troubles?

—Both Alpine and Aston Martin experienced teething troubles, with Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll struggling with their setups.

What happened to Sergio Perez in the session?

—Sergio Perez, who was the fastest in FP1 last year, failed to replicate his performance and finished in 12th place.

00:00Daniel Ricciardo sets the fastest lap in the first practice session.

00:20McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri also perform well, finishing second and third on the timesheets.

00:38Defending champion Max Verstappen faces difficulties and is far from comfortable with his car's performance.

01:10Teething troubles for Alpine and Aston Martin as both Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll struggle with their setups.

00:55Sergio Perez, last year's fastest in FP1, fails to replicate his performance and finishes in 12th place.