In Pictures – Bahrain GP Friday Practice

Stunning blood-red sunsets and cars under the lights made for wonderful viewing for fans and photographers at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

Mercedes were utterly dominant on the opening day of practice, over a second clear of their nearest challenger.

McLaren’s Jenson Button was the surprise package of FP2, ending the session in third place.

With the ‘elimination style’ qualifying format remaining for this weekend, we can expect a similar farce to that seen two week’s ago in Melbourne.

Here’s a selection of the best images from practice in Bahrain: