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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 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.
Verstappen lays down marker on final day of F1 testing
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.
McLaren confident Ricciardo will be fit for F1 season-opener
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he is confident Daniel Ricciardo will be fit enough to contest next weekend’s Formula 1 season-opener in Bahrain.
Mercedes not in a position to compete for F1 wins - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has admitted Mercedes is currently not in a position to compete for wins at the start of the 2022 Formula 1 season but remains confident his team can overcome the troubles it is facing.
Perez quickest on final morning of F1 test as Red Bull lower pace
Sergio Perez finished comfortably clear at the top of the timesheets as Red Bull offered a glimpse of its potential on the final morning of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Red Bull debuts revised sidepods on final day of Bahrain F1 test
Red Bull has debuted an upgraded Formula 1 car for the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, with the RB18 sporting new sidepods and an updated floor.
Sainz dismisses ‘typical Mercedes’ games in F1 pre-season
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz believes Mercedes is playing “typical” games during Formula 1 pre-season testing by hyping up its rivals’ performance and downplaying its own prospects.
Ricciardo to miss final day in Bahrain after positive COVID-19 test
The McLaren Formula 1 team has announced that Daniel Ricciardo has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
Magnussen sets new benchmark during extra Haas F1 running
Kevin Magnussen set a new fastest time of Bahrain’s Formula 1 pre-season test during the extra hour of running Haas was permitted.
Hamilton: Ferrari would be 1-2 if F1 Bahrain GP was tomorrow
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari would finish 1-2 if the Bahrain Grand Prix was held tomorrow after it continued to show impressive speed in pre-season testing.
Sainz outpaces Verstappen on second day of Bahrain F1 test
Carlos Sainz moved Ferrari back to the top of the timesheets on the second day of Formula 1’s final pre-season test in Bahrain.
Horner explains stance on Mercedes' F1 car legality
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has performed an apparent U-turn by saying Mercedes’ interpretation of Formula 1’s 2022 rules looks to "tick all the boxes.”
Ocon puts pink Alpine on top as Latifi’s Williams catches fire
Esteban Ocon pipped Charles Leclerc to the fastest time in his pink Alpine as Nicholas Latifi’s Williams caught fire on the second morning of Formula 1’s final pre-season test in Bahrain.
Ferrari wants F1 clampdown over Mercedes' 'spaceship' mirrors
Ferrari has highlighted concerns over Mercedes’ new “spaceship” mirrors on its upgraded 2022 Formula 1 car and has called for a clampdown on such designs.
Magnussen the only driver Haas contacted over spare F1 seat
Kevin Magnussen was the only driver Haas contacted about its vacant Formula 1 seat, team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed.
Unwell Ricciardo continues to sit out of Bahrain F1 test
Daniel Ricciardo remains too unwell to take part in Formula 1’s final pre-season test in Bahrain, with teammate Lando Norris continuing with driving duties on Friday.
Magnussen had accepted F1 was ‘closed chapter’ before Haas return
Kevin Magnussen says he had considered his Formula 1 career to be a “closed chapter” prior to making a sensational return with Haas.
Brawn: F1 didn’t anticipate Mercedes’ ‘extreme’ sidepod design
Mercedes’ “very extreme” sidepod design will prompt “a lot of debate” in the paddock, according to Formula 1’s managing director Ross Brawn.
Bottas: Alfa Romeo’s F1 testing woes now behind us
Valtteri Bottas has declared that Alfa Romeo’s Barcelona test woes are “now behind us” after a productive start to Formula 1’s second pre-season test in Bahrain.
McLaren's F1 test brake issues not an easy fix - Norris
Lando Norris fears the brake issues which hampered McLaren’s start to Formula 1’s second pre-season test in Bahrain is “not going to be an easy fix”.