Schuring sets the pace in Porsche Sprint Challenge first practice

Morris Schuring kicked off the on-track action at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 today by topping the first practice timesheet in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East at Bahrain International Circuit.

The series is holding the final round of its 2021/2022 season this weekend.

Schuring posted a fastest lap time of two minutes 02.173 seconds around BIC’s 5.412-kilometre Grand Prix track. The Dutch driver is competing in the Pro category of the GT3 class.

Finishing behind him on the final classification was Bandar Alesayi from Saudi Arabia with a best time of 2:02.312, competing in the GT3 Pro Am category. In third was Fahad Algosaibi, also from Saudi, with a lap of 2:02.499 amongst the GT3 Pro Ams

Completing the top eight in the 45-minute session were Briton James Dorlin, Dutchman Daan Van Kuijk, German Richard Wagner, Dutchman Lucas Groeneveld and his countryman Thierry Vermeulen.

Twenty drivers took part in the session.

The Porsche Sprint Challenge field will be back on track at 8.20pm this evening for the Second Practice.