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Russell: Mercedes is in the "same boat" as Williams with wind-sensitive F1 car
George Russell believes Mercedes’ lack of pace relative to Red Bull at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was due to how sensitive the W12 is to windy conditions.

Seidl: McLaren 'can't get carried away' after starting F1 2021 as third-fastest
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says his team is delighted to have started the new Formula 1 season as the third-fastest team but insists it 'can't get carried away'.

2021 F1 floor rules a "rude awakening" for Aston Martin
Aston Martin F1 CEO Otmar Szafnauer has admitted the changes to the 2021 aerodynamic regulations have hurt his team’s car more than others after a disappointing performance in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ocon: Alpine needs to maximise car potential to score points in F1 2021
After failing to score points in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon says Alpine needs to extract the maximum from its 2021 Formula 1 car if it is to break into the top ten this season.

‘I’ll be grey by the end of this’ - Hamilton on Verstappen F1 title battle
Lewis Hamilton has joked he will be “grey” by the end of the 2021 F1 season but says he is “super excited” about the prospect of a year-long title battle with Max Verstappen.

Schumacher “90 percent” happy with Haas F1 debut in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher said he's “90 percent” happy with his Formula 1 debut at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with the only blemish on his weekend a spin after the Safety Car restart.

Mattia Binotto ‘relieved’ by Ferrari’s progress at start of 2021 F1 season
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto says he is “relieved” to see the progress his side has been able to make at the start of the new F1 season.

Mercedes explains cause of Bottas’ botched pit stop in Bahrain F1 opener
Mercedes has explained the reasons for Valtteri Bottas' slow pit stop during the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Ricciardo’s McLaren F1 podium bet made, drive in Earnhardt’s NASCAR car awaits
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has promised Daniel Ricciardo the chance to drive Dale Earnhardt Sr’s 1984 NASCAR stock car if he scores a podium for his new team during the 2021 F1 season.

Australian GP F1 track set to be 5s faster with changes for 2021
Australian Grand Prix organisers have unveiled their changes to the Albert Park circuit for the Formula 1 grand prix set to take place later this year.

"Way too early" to write Vettel off after poor Aston Martin F1 debut - Szafnauer
Aston Martin F1 CEO Otmar Szafnauer feels it is “way too early” to suggest that Sebastian Vettel cannot rediscover his best form in light of his disappointing display at the Bahrain GP.

Wolff dismisses Bottas’ ‘defensive’ F1 Bahrain GP strategy claim
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says he understands Valtteri Bottas’ frustrations but dismissed his driver’s claim that his strategy was “not quite normal” in Bahrain.

Video: Does F1 need greater clarity over track limits rules?
Track limits became the talking point of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Does F1 need to set a precedent for the matter moving forwards? We discuss exactly that in our latest video...

Mercedes has ‘no strengths’ over Red Bull in F1 2021
Mercedes believes it has no strengths over Red Bull this year despite beating its nearest F1 rival to victory at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Hamilton hopes F1 Bahrain GP win helps 'prove people wrong'
Lewis Hamilton hopes winning the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix helps 'prove people wrong' after coming under criticism for only winning in the fastest Formula 1 car.

Sainz, Leclerc encouraged by how close Ferrari was to McLaren in Bahrain F1 GP
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were encouraged by how close Ferrari was to McLaren at the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Red Bull 'wasn't caught out' by Mercedes' F1 strategy at Bahrain GP
Red Bull has dismissed suggestions it was outfoxed by Mercedes’ aggressive F1 strategy which ultimately led to Lewis Hamilton winning the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Steiner on Mazepin's mistake-ridden F1 debut in Bahrain
Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed Nikita Mazepin was left "pretty beat up" by his race-ending opening lap spin in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

AlphaTauri’s Tsunoda the best F1 rookie in years - Brawn
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has labelled AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda as the best rookie the sport has had for several years.

McLaren investigation reveals floor damage for Ricciardo in Bahrain F1 opener
McLaren has revealed Daniel Ricciardo sustained floor damage after his contact with Pierre Gasly during the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

Tsunoda felt ‘emotional’ overtaking Alonso in Bahrain F1 opener
AlphaTauri’s Yuki Tsunoda admitted he felt “a bit emotional” when overtaking two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso on his debut at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Norris saw F1 podium chance with Bottas’ pit stop issue in Bahrain
Lando Norris joked that he hoped Valtteri Bottas' slow pit stop in the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix resulted in the Finn's retirement from the race.

F1 race director explains why 29 offs for Hamilton were legal
F1 race director Michael Masi has moved to clarify the track limits row that dominated the post-race chatter at the Bahrain GP...

Perez almost quit when car stopped on formation lap in Bahrain F1 opener
Sergio Perez has revealed he almost got out of his Red Bull F1 car when it stopped on the formation lap at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.