Lewis Hamilton has backed Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel to bounce back from his mistake in Bahrain, saying his errors have been “minuscule” compared to his achievements in the sport.

Mick Schumacher ended his first Formula 1 test outing with Ferrari already feeling “at home” with the team as he followed in the footsteps of his father.

Fernando Alonso believes the 2019 McLaren Formula 1 car is “a step forward in every aspect” compared to last year’s model after first test outing of the year with the team in Bahrain on Tuesday.

Haas Formula 1 chief Guenther Steiner was left “more amazed than upset” by the team’s loss of pace in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix as it finished one lap down on the lead runners.

Toto Wolff says Mercedes felt “subdued” following its surprise victory in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, calling Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc “the emotional winner” after his late demise.

Current lap time results [12PM] from the first Formula 1 pre-season test at the Sakhir International Circuit, Bahrain. Follow live text commentary of the Bahrain F1 Test

Mick Schumacher and Fernando Alonso are two of the standout names in action for the Bahrain in-season Formula 1 test this week.

Lewis Hamilton feels a Mercedes 1-2 doesn’t sugar coat a bad race weekend for the reigning Formula 1 world champions and feels his team underwhelmed but lucked into its winning situation.

Kevin Magnussen says he is bemused how Haas suffered a sudden race pace drop at the Bahrain Grand Prix compared to the build-up to the race with a lack of grip and straightline speed.

We all knew that Charles Leclerc was good. We knew it was entirely the correct decision to promote him into a Ferrari race seat after just one full season in Formula 1, becoming the youngest driver to wear the colours of the Scuderia in over half a century.

Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his driver ratings following a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday night. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 9

Charles Leclerc accepts he had to be cautious overtaking Sebastian Vettel as his Ferrari teammate but had no hesitations racing against the German as he did during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Lando Norris was glad to make up for missing out on points in Australia by taking sixth in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, but felt he was "a bit soft" at times through the race.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner accepts an unlikely podium won’t act as too much frustration as he saw the funny side to Renault’s double DNF denying Max Verstappen a late attack for third place against Charles Leclerc.

Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has vented his frustration over his squad’s double DNF in the Bahrain Grand Prix triggered by reoccurring engine problems.

Crash.net brings you its daily round-up of all the news, updates and added gossip from the paddock after Sunday’s action briefings at of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Sport can be cruel sometimes. In Formula 1 especially, where drivers’ success or failure is not entirely in their own hands, the failure of their equipment can be particularly heartbreaking.

Max Verstappen has played down the significant of missing out on a podium in the hectic safety car-interrupted finish to the Bahrain Grand Prix and felt he maximised his result for Red Bull.

Valtteri Bottas says he felt “quite lonely” at points during Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix before rising to second late on following Charles Leclerc’s power unit issue.

Ferrari has confirmed it is investigating the cause of Charles Leclerc’s power unit problem which denied him a maiden Formula 1 race win with team boss Mattia Binotto conceding the issue points to a dropped cylinder.

The complete Formula 1 drivers' and constructors' championship standings following the Bahrain Grand Prix, round two of the 2019 season. 2019 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship

Charles Leclerc said his late defeat in Bahrain was hard to take after being denied his maiden Formula 1 victory by an issue on his Ferrari power unit.

Full Bahrain Grand Prix results Lewis Hamilton has claimed an unlikely victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix after long-time leader Charles Leclerc suffered an engine issue in the closing stages to deny him his first Formula 1 race win.

Full race results for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, round two of the 2019 Formula 1 season. Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix - Race Results