Ferrari quickest on Sakhirâ€™s slippery sand

Ferrari returned to the top of the time sheets on the opening morning of Bahrain action on Friday.

Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa (pictured right), nearly a full second quicker than the McLarens despite the Woking based team's one-two in Malaysia just five days ago, dominated the first 90-minute session of practice on a particularly 'green' Sakhir circuit.

It is believed that the Sakhir circuit was slippery not only due to the sandy surrounds but to recent rain, resulting in numerous off-track moments on Friday.

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) 1:33.162 21
2. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:33.679 + 0.517 17
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:34.110 + 0.948 17
4. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:34.161 + 0.999 15
5. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:34.896 + 1.734 26
6. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B) 1:35.076 + 1.914 30
7. Kubica BMW Sauber (B) 1:35.248 + 2.086 24
8. Liuzzi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:35.292 + 2.130 23
9. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:35.375 + 2.213 19
10. Wurz Williams-Toyota (B) 1:35.398 + 2.236 20
11. Button Honda (B) 1:35.445 + 2.283 24
12. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:35.474 + 2.312 21
13. R.Schumacher Toyota (B) 1:35.573 + 2.411 24
14. Fisichella Renault (B) 1:35.697 + 2.535 17
15. Speed Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:35.726 + 2.564 22
16. Sato Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:35.856 + 2.694 15
17. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:35.911 + 2.749 20
18. Davidson Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:36.243 + 3.081 6
19. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:36.483 + 3.321 18
20. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:36.513 + 3.351 7
21. Sutil Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:37.084 + 3.922 27
22. Albers Spyker-Ferrari (B) 1:38.258 + 5.096 29