Kimi Antonelli posts the quickest time in final practice (Free Practice 3) for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, setting the pace ahead of qualifying. Sky Sports reports Antonelli is fastest overall, with Max Verstappen also close behind, setting up a potential Mercedes versus Red Bull pole battle.
The two reports agree that the time comes during FP3, where Mercedes’ Antonelli goes fastest for the first time of the weekend, while Verstappen’s position behind him reinforces Red Bull’s competitiveness heading into qualifying. Together, the outlets portray FP3 as a key session that establishes early order for the start of the weekend, though final qualifying results are not covered in the provided accounts.
