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Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Full race week schedule
Full race week schedule for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, featuring all timings for the races, qualifying, and practice for F1, F2 and F3.

Sergio Perez: F1 should consider allowing drivers to race with COVID-19
Sergio Perez believes Formula 1 should consider allowing drivers to race even if they have tested positive for COVID-19, providing their symptoms are only mild.

Lewis Hamilton's initial impression of his new F1 teammate George Russell
Lewis Hamilton has described George Russell’s arrival at Mercedes for the 2022 Formula 1 season as “seamless”.

Promoted: Watch the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix with F1 TV
Formula 1 is back and heading into an exciting new era which begins this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1 Bahrain GP: Why Charles Leclerc is ‘pessimistic’ about Ferrari win
Charles Leclerc says he is “pessimistic” about Ferrari’s chances of starting the 2022 Formula 1 season with victory at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg replaces Vettel for Bahrain F1 GP after positive COVID-19 test
Nico Hulkenberg will make his Formula 1 return at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel tested positive for COVID-19.

Promoted: How to live stream the 2022 F1 Bahrain GP for free online
Formula 1’s new era kicks off this weekend in Bahrain as the 2022 season gets underway. Here’s how to watch the new season no matter where you are in the world.

Verstappen has full faith in Red Bull’s F1 engine project after signing new deal
Max Verstappen says he trusts Red Bull to deliver a competitive Formula 1 power unit after committing his long term future to the team.

Mercedes ‘don’t look as good as they were in the past’ - Gasly
Pierre Gasly believes Mercedes “don’t look as good as they were in the past” after battling wheel-to-wheel with Lewis Hamilton during Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Ricciardo free to race in Bahrain F1 opener after negative COVID-19 test
McLaren has confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo will drive for the team at this weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix following a series of negative COVID-19 tests.

F1 changes Safety Car rules to avoid Abu Dhabi unlapping repeat
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has modified the Safety Car sporting regulations relating to lapped cars following the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix restart last year.

Ben Edwards on F1 2022: ‘I’m not counting Mercedes out just yet'
Episode 1 of Crash.net's new F1 podcast, featuring Ben Edwards, focuses on the hot topics from pre-season testing at Barcelona and Bahrain and looks ahead to the start of F1’s new era.

Ferrari still “outsiders” despite strong F1 tests, insists Mattia Binotto
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto insists the team remain “outsiders” heading into the 2022 Formula 1 season despite enjoying a strong pre-season.

Mercedes’ ‘spaceship’ mirrors to face scrutiny at F1 rules meeting
Mercedes’ so-called ‘spaceship’ mirror design is set to be discussed by Formula 1 teams in a regulation meeting ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton says W13 F1 car could take at least four races to understand
Lewis Hamilton says everyone at Mercedes is “hyped” by the challenge of trying to get on top of the problems it is facing with its 2022 Formula 1 car ahead of the new season.

Lewis Hamilton changing name to include mother’s surname Larbalestier
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has announced he is in the process of changing his name to incorporate his mother’s surname, Larbalestier.

F1 pre-season testing in numbers: The key data from Barcelona and Bahrain
With pre-season testing for the 2022 Formula 1 world championship season complete, we take a look at some of the key data to see how each team fared across the six days of running.

Completing F1 race distance Bottas' "biggest concern" for Alfa Romeo
Valtteri Bottas is unsure Alfa Romeo will be able to complete a full grand prix distance after reliability plagued the team’s running in Formula 1 pre-season testing.

Norris bemoans ‘not ideal’ Bahrain F1 test after brake issues
Lando Norris has admitted that McLaren is ‘behind where it wants to be’ after brake issues curtailed its running at the second Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain.

Verstappen still not at “full beans” despite topping final day of F1 testing
Max Verstappen says he’s still not driving at “full beans” despite setting a blistering pace on the final day of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain.

Russell admits Mercedes 'a step behind rivals' as F1 testing ends
George Russell believes Mercedes is a ‘step behind its rivals’ after the conclusion of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

McLaren hands Colton Herta F1 development drive for 2022
IndyCar race winner Colton Herta will drive McLaren's 2021 challenger as part of a Formula 1 test role with the team.

Max Verstappen lays down marker for Red Bull as F1 testing draws to a close
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen set a blistering pace as Red Bull laid down the gauntlet to its rivals to round out pre-season testing fastest.

Alpine offers Piastri to McLaren if Ricciardo can't drive in F1 Bahrain GP
The Alpine Formula 1 team has announced that Oscar Piastri will be allowed to drive for McLaren at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend if Daniel Ricciardo doesn't recover from COVID-19.