close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri will make his F1 debut in 2023.

Rookie lockout: Piastri, Sargeant and De Vries fail to progress out of Q1

McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri will make his F1 debut in 2023. — Photo: © LAT Images

Rookie lockout: Piastri, Sargeant and De Vries fail to progress out of Q1

None of this year's F1 rookies managed to escape Q1 at the F1 season opener

None of F1's 2023 rookies managed to escape Q1 at the Bahrain Grand Prix with Logan Sargeant, Nyck de Vries and Oscar Piastri all falling short on the timesheets.

The opening phase of F1 qualifying was briefly interrupted by a red flag caused by falling debris from Charles Leclerc's Ferrari.

Although an interruption of this nature can sometimes cause a surprise result, there was nothing of the kind on this occasion.

AlphaTauri had struggled for pace throughout the weekend and this again showed with Nyck de Vries slowest of all despite team-mate Yuki Tsunoda ending the phase eighth.

Oscar Piastri also confirmed McLaren's misery in 19th.

The evening could have been even worse for McLaren after Lando Norris and Williams' rookie Logan Sargeant recorded the same time. The saving grace for Norris was that as he had set the time first, he made Q2 while Sargeant dropped out.

Joining the rookie trio in failing to escape Q1 were new Alpine driver Pierre Gasly and Haas driver, Kevin Magnussen.

READ MORE: F1 Results Today: Bahrain GP 2023, Qualifying

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

When Lewis Hamilton last won an F1 race as the long wait continues for Ferrari megastar

When Lewis Hamilton last won an F1 race as the long wait continues for Ferrari megastar

  • Today 00:20
How US F1 fans can watch 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix for FREE

How US F1 fans can watch 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix for FREE

  • Yesterday 23:45
F1 star Lando Norris' girlfriend Magui Corceiro addresses 'fake relationship' claim

F1 star Lando Norris' girlfriend Magui Corceiro addresses 'fake relationship' claim

  • Yesterday 22:44
F1 News Today: Monaco Grand Prix result could change AGAIN as Mercedes call in lawyers

F1 News Today: Monaco Grand Prix result could change AGAIN as Mercedes call in lawyers

  • Yesterday 22:35
Mercedes blows up on last lap to hand Ferrari an unlikely F1 Barcelona win

Mercedes blows up on last lap to hand Ferrari an unlikely F1 Barcelona win

  • Yesterday 21:58
Max Verstappen promoted after late disqualification announced

Max Verstappen promoted after late disqualification announced

  • Yesterday 20:58

Just in

00:20
When Lewis Hamilton last won an F1 race as the long wait continues for Ferrari megastar
13-6
How US F1 fans can watch 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix for FREE
13-6
F1 star Lando Norris' girlfriend Magui Corceiro addresses 'fake relationship' claim
13-6
F1 News Today: Monaco Grand Prix result could change AGAIN as Mercedes call in lawyers
13-6
Mercedes blows up on last lap to hand Ferrari an unlikely F1 Barcelona win
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

How US F1 fans can watch 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix for FREE Barcelona Grand Prix

How US F1 fans can watch 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix for FREE

Yesterday 23:45
FIA announce Kimi Antonelli penalty verdict after Barcelona Grand Prix incident Barcelona Grand Prix

FIA announce Kimi Antonelli penalty verdict after Barcelona Grand Prix incident

Yesterday 17:57
F1 Qualifying Results: 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix times and grid positions Barcelona Grand Prix

F1 Qualifying Results: 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix times and grid positions

Yesterday 17:39
Medical car deployed after brutal Ferrari crash at Barcelona Grand Prix Barcelona Grand Prix

Medical car deployed after brutal Ferrari crash at Barcelona Grand Prix

Yesterday 17:21
Ontdek het op Google Play
x