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The curtain has come down on the first practice day of the 2024 Formula 1 season, set amid the stunning nighttime backdrop of the Bahrain International Circuit.
As night fell in second practice on Thursday and the floodlights sparked into life, the F1 grid dazzled spectators trackside and at home alike.
Scroll through the gallery below for our top picks of images snapped in Sakhir.
Alex Albon (THA), Williams F1 Team 29.02.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day
Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren together on track. 29.02.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. 29.02.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. 29.02.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Practice Day
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