Full results from Free Practice 3 for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir, round 1 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship.

2023 Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:32.340s 13
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:32.345s + 0.005s 13
3 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:32.446s + 0.106s 12
4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:32.555s + 0.215s 17
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:32.624s + 0.284s 21
6 George Russell Mercedes 1:32.731s + 0.391s 17
7 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:32.919s + 0.579s 16
8 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:32.945s + 0.605s 21
9 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:33.045s + 0.705s 12
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.064s + 0.724s 13
11 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:33.116s + 0.776s 16
12 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1:33.180s + 0.840s 13
13 Lando Norris McLaren 1:33.202s + 0.862s 16
14 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:33.381s + 1.041s 21
15 Nico Hulkenberg Haas 1:33.423s + 1.083s 23
16 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:33.475s + 1.135s 15
17 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:33.629s + 1.289s 14
18 Logan Sargeant Williams 1:33.665s + 1.325s 15
19 Alexander Albon Williams 1:33.882s + 1.542s 15
20 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri 1:34.082s + 1.742s 18
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