Bahrain Grand Prix

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

Fernando Alonso will make his Formula 1 testing return with McLaren in Bahrain next week after being confirmed for one-and-a-half days of running in the team's MCL34 car.

Valtteri Bottas says his mindset has changed and that he feels “different” compared to previous campaigns as he looks to build on his victorious start to the Formula 1 season.

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has undergone “very intense” Australian Grand Prix analysis to understand why his team’s perceived pace disappeared but concedes there are no guarantees of fixes arriving at the second round in Bahrain.

Max Verstappen feels his podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix justified Red Bull's quiet confidence with new Formula 1 engine partner Honda heading into the 2019 season.

Lewis Hamilton says he does see any difference in Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas compared to last year, calling the Finn a “strong character”.

Carlos Sainz Jr estimates Haas has produced a half-second pace advantage over its Formula 1 midfield rivals including his McLaren squad and fears it will be a tough deficit to close this season.

Robert Kubica says a lack of spare parts will once again hinder Williams through this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix as the team’s difficult start to the Formula 1 season looks set to continue.

Mick Schumacher has stressed his full focus lies with his Formula 2 debut in Bahrain this weekend despite being just days away from a maiden Formula 1 test for Ferrari.

Honda Formula 1 chief Toyoharu Tanabe says a "clear performance gap" remains to Mercedes' power units at the front of the field heading to this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Alexander Albon expects to enjoy a more straightforward race weekend in Bahrain after being surprised by the number of ancillary activities ahead of his Formula 1 debut earlier this month.