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Russell will use unexpected Mercedes F1 chance to “become a better driver”
George Russell says he will use his opportunity to drive for the Mercedes F1 team to “become a better driver” and return to Williams “even stronger” than before.

Mick Schumacher gets 2021 Haas drive for debut F1 season
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time F1 world champion Micahel, will make his grand prix debut with Haas in 2021.

OFFICIAL: George Russell to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for F1 Sakhir GP
Williams driver George Russell steps up to the Mercedes AMG F1 team in place of Lewis Hamilton for this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix

Jack Aitken gets Williams F1 debut in Sakhir GP, replaces Mercedes-bound Russel
Jack Aitken will join Haas stand-in Pietro Fittipaldi in making his F1 debut during this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix, replacing the Mercedes-bound George Russell at Williams

Lewis Hamilton odds-on for BBC SPOTY award after nomination is confirmed
Lewis Hamilton is confirmed as one of six candidates for the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award and emerges as immediate odd-on favourite to win
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Romain Grosjean ‘saw death coming’ in Bahrain crash, wants Abu Dhabi return
Romain Grosjean says he 'wants to end his F1 career in a different way' by returning to the Haas for the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 finale

Hamilton ‘feeling OK’ after COVD-19 diagnosis, ‘devastated’ to skip Sakhir GP
Lewis Hamilton says he is 'feeling OK' as he makes his first statement following the news he has contracted coronavirus and will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix as a result

Lewis Hamilton to miss F1 Sakhir GP after positive COVID-19 test
F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix after testing positive for coronavirus.

Nikita Mazepin signs ‘multi-year’ F1 deal to race for Haas
Nikita Mazepin has signed a “multi-year” deal to race for the Haas team and will make his F1 debut in 2021.

Valtteri Bottas hoping his luck ‘evens out’ after two punctures in Bahrain F1 GP
Valtteri Bottas says he hopes his bad luck in F1 'evens out' after suffering two punctures in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

F2 title contender Callum Ilott confirms he has missed out on F1 seat for 2021
F2 championship contender Callum Ilott has announced that he will not be on the F1 grid next year, having missed out on a seat.

Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean at Sakhir GP for F1 debut
Pietro Fittipaldi will make his F1 debut with Haas at the Sakhir Grand Prix as a substitute for the injured Romain Grosjean.

Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean set to be released from hospital on Tuesday
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean is continuing his recovery from the injuries he sustained in his terrifying Bahrain GP crash and is expected to be released from hospital on Tuesday.

Haas say Grosjean could return for second Bahrain F1 race if fit and willing
Haas F1 team boss Guenther Steiner says Romain Grosjean could return to action next weekend providing he is fit and comfortable to do so following his horrifying Bahrain GP crash.

Verstappen says he’d ‘kick out’ an F1 driver who refused to race after a crash
Max Verstappen says he would “kick out” a driver for refusing to race after having a serious crash if he was a F1 team boss.

Grosjean credits F1’s halo for saving his life in 50G crash in hospital update
Romain Grosjean says the introduction of the halo is the “greatest thing” F1 has introduced as he paid tribute to the cockpit protection device for saving his life at the Bahrain GP.

Riccardo slams F1 over “completely disrespectful” replays of Grosjean’s crash
Daniel Ricciardo says F1’s decision to show continuous replays of Romain Grosjean’s opening lap shunt in Bahrain is “pretty disgusting”.

Haas F1 confirms Grosjean to remain in hospital overnight
Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner has confirmed Romain Grosjean will remain in hospital overnight as he recovers from his heavy crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Halo F1 device saved Grosjean's life in Bahrain - Brawn
Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn has credited the controversial Halo safety device for the role it played in saving Romain Grosjean's life after his heavy crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton praises F1 safety standards after Grosjean's “horrifying” crash
Lewis Hamilton says Romain Grosjean's “horrifying” crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix is a timely reminder F1 is still dangerous and praised the sport for the advancements it has made in terms of safety.

2020 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: The race - As it happened
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‘I’ve never seen that much fire’ - F1 medical car driver reacts after heroic act
F1 medical car driver Alan van der Merwe said he had “never seen that much fire” after playing a pivotal role in helping Romain Grosjean to escape his horrific opening lap crash at the Bahrain GP.

F1 Bahrain GP suspended as Grosjean escapes horrific fiery crash
The 2020 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix has been suspended after an enormous crash for Romain Grosjean on the opening lap.

Daniil Kvyat provides update on 2021 prospects with F1 stay ‘very slim’
Daniil Kvyat says he has received a lot of interest and calls about work opportunities for 2021 with his F1 future at AlphaTauri hanging in the balance.