Conclusions from the Bahrain Grand Prix
Two years of pain have made Charles Leclerc a more complete driver while Lewis Hamilton gave Mercedes reason to believe.
Bahrain GP
Wolff bemoans ‘hand down the toilet’ moment
Toto used a, erm, colourful analogy to sum up Mercedes' move to hard tyres in Bahrain.
Race: Leclerc ends Ferrari drought, disaster for Red Bull
Charles Leclerc clinched Ferrari's first race wins since 2019, the Monégasque driver taking the chequered flag at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Qualy: Leclerc pips Verstappen, Mercedes struggle
Ferrari's pre-season pace was a sign of things to come with Charles Leclerc taking pole in Bahrain ahead of Max Verstappen.
FP3: Max quickest, Merc closer to resolving porpoising
Max Verstappen was the man to beat in FP3 for the Bahrain GP, a session in which Mercedes showed signs of improvement.
FP2: Max sets up potential pole showdown with Ferrari
Representative conditions under the lights in Bahrain gave us a slightly better idea of where the cars may lie.
FP1: Gasly impresses with first P1 of the 2022 season
Pierre Gasly claimed the first P1 of the new F1 season, up on Charles Leclerc in the opening practice in Bahrain.
Extra kerb would put end to Bahrain T4 confusion
An extra kerb at Turn 4 would put an end to the confusion that marred the Bahrain Grand Prix, says Sheikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Race: Hamilton holds off Max for epic Bahrain win
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen did their talking on the track with the Mercedes driver taking the win after a thrilling battle over the final six laps of the Bahrain GP.
Qualy: Verstappen serves notice with Bahrain pole
Max Verstappen followed up his pre-season pace with the first pole position of the season, P1 on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
FP3: Max storms to Bahrain practice hat-trick
Max Verstappen was untouchable when he swapped to the soft Pirellis late in FP3 for the Bahrain GP, taking P1 by seventh-tenths over Lewis Hamilton.
FP1: Red Bull and Verstappen fire first salvo of 2021
Pre-season suggestions Red Bull could take the fight to Mercedes played out in FP1 for the Bahrain GP with Max Verstappen quickest of all.
Strong winds and a risk of sandstorms in Bahrain
Hot, dry and windy is the weather forecast for the Bahrain GP, bringing with it a possibility for sandstorms during Sunday's race.
Domenicali not taking Bahrain GP ‘for granted’
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali has said he has a long to-do list - firstly making sure the 2021 season does actually get under way in Bahrain.
Bahrain’s F1 races won’t be closed events after all
Bahrain's two Formula 1 races in 2020 will be closed to the public, but a limited number of health workers will be in the stands.
Bahrain: International layout is first pick
Bahrain's outer oval layout will make its F1 debut this season but, when the country is back to hosting just one race, it's the international layout that will be used.
Sub-60 second laps expected at Bahrain ‘oval’
With confirmation that the oval-shaped track will be used for the second race of Bahrain's double-header, sub-60 second laps are expected.
Bahrain and Vietnam GPs officially postponed
It was inevitable anyway, but Formula 1 has now confirmed the postponement of the Bahrain and Vietnam GPs.
F2 and F3 races in Bahrain postponed
Following on from the postponement of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the F2 and F3 events for that weekend have also been shelved.
Bahrain and Vietnam GPs to be cancelled
The Bahrain and Vietnam GPs are set to be cancelled today with official confirmation reportedly imminent.
Bahrain GP to be held behind closed doors
In what is a first for Formula 1, the Bahrain Grand Prix will be held with no spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Ticket sales suspended for Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have suspended ticket sales for the upcoming event while they assess the impact of the coronavirus.
‘F1 races won’t count unless all teams present’
Formula 1 sporting boss Ross Brawn has made it clear that F1 hold championship races unless all 10 teams are present.
Bahrain: FIA post-race press conference
It was one of the craziest races in recent memory as Mercedes pulled off the most unlikely of one-twos in Bahrain.
FIA post-qualifying press conference – Bahrain
Ferrari duly delivered after the pace they have shown so far this weekend, claiming a 1-2 in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s ‘foot’ to blame for Bahrain crash
Max Verstappen "foot" was partially to blame for his Bahrain qualifying crash, that's according to Christian Horner.
Mercedes were ‘too slow’ to react to Vettel threat
Mercedes have admitted they were "probably a little bit too slow" to recognise the threat of a one-stopping Sebastian Vettel in Bahrain.
Fans hit out at ‘rude’ Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has gone from a fan favourite to perhaps slightly less than after breaking the leg of one of his mechanics in Bahrain, and seeming to be more concerned about his DNF.
Horner rues ‘brutally frustrating’ Bahrain GP
Christian Horner believes Red Bull had the pace to challenge for the Bahrain win but that came to naught when both cars retired early.
Lowe issues rally cry after Bahrain disappointment
Paddy Lowe says Williams need to band together and "work intelligently and diligently" to solve their current pace problem.