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I didn't see the play, however, for this to be called a balk, a play or attempted play should be made. If F1 threw the ball to F3 while still in contact with the rubber, and F3 was not anywhere near the bag and did not attempt to make a play on R1, then this is a balk. This is covered in the Jim Evans Balk Video.
As I understand the Balk Video, F1 can throw to F3 in an attempt to make a play on R1, however, if F3 does not break toward the bag, and the ball is not thrown in the general vicinity of 1st, then this is a balk, and all runners are awarded one base beyond their current occupied base.
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