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Esteban Ocon equals all-time F1 record - but it’s not good news…
Esteban Ocon has equalled an unwanted F1 record.

Toto Wolff responds to questions over Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes future: "There is no point talking about the driver situation”
Toto Wolff insisted Lewis Hamilton and the wider Mercedes team are “sticking together” and “I don’t think that’s going to change”.

Lando Norris on McLaren’s nightmare at F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: “Mechanics had a lot of pit stop practice”
Lando Norris’ only positive from a nightmare F1 Bahrain Grand Prix was that his “mechanics had a lot of pit stop practice”.

Lance Stroll on colliding with Fernando Alonso at F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: “Wrists on fire - I was shedding tears”
Lance Stroll has described the agony of his clash with teammate Fernando Alonso at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix while he was nursing wrist injuries.

Revealed: The cause of Charles Leclerc’s F1 Bahrain GP failure | No link to 2022 issues
It was a bad start to the F1 2023 season for Charles Leclerc after an engine failure forced him out of the Bahrain Grand Prix - but what caused it?

Red Bull aim a flurry of digs at Aston Martin after F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: “Good to see the old car doing so well…”
Could Red Bull vs Aston Martin emerge as the big rivalry of F1 2023?

F1 to trial a new qualifying format - but the drivers aren’t happy about it
F1 will trial a new qualifying format at two grands prix in 2023 - but it has been met by disapproval from Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff urged to “copy” Red Bull concept by Ted Kravitz: “Build a Plan B for what? Silverstone?”
Ted Kravitz believes “reality has struck” Toto Wolff - and has questioned Mercedes' upcoming upgrade, and noted their new concept will be their third in less than three seasons.

Lewis Hamilton's stark team radio message underlines scale of Mercedes task after F1 2023 opener
Lewis Hamilton’s radio message at the end of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix has underlined the challenge Mercedes faces in F1 2023.

‘I played a surprise move’ - Fernando Alonso on epic duel with old F1 rival Lewis Hamilton
Fernando Alonso was delighted to pull off a ‘surprise’ move on Lewis Hamilton en route to the F1 podium on his debut with Aston Martin.

Lewis Hamilton wants Mercedes improvements: 'Anything from the wind tunnel, we need it tomorrow!'
Lewis Hamilton has urged Mercedes to bring developments to their 2023 F1 car as soon as possible to close the “huge” gap to Red Bull.

Toto Wolff demands “radical” Mercedes change after F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: “That is what hurts - worst day in racing”
A downbeat Toto Wolff labelled the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix his “worst day in racing” and insisted a “radical” Mercedes upgrade must arrive with urgency.

'No power, no power!' Ferrari's Charles Leclerc explains F1 Bahrain GP retirement
Charles Leclerc was forced to retire from the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix with a suspected power unit issue and has called for Ferrari to find a quick fix.

Lewis Hamilton insists he won’t retire from F1 until he wins eighth title
Lewis Hamilton has ruled out retiring from F1 until he has won a record-breaking eighth world title.

Charles Leclerc takes new energy store for Bahrain GP, that's 50% of his 2023 allocation
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc used a new energy store in his power unit for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

“I see why Lewis Hamilton is asking questions”, says Ted Kravitz after Mercedes outpaced by Aston Martin at F1 Bahrain Grand Prix
Mercedes lagging behind Aston Martin, who use the same power unit, is why Lewis Hamilton was critical of his team’s concept, says Sky’s Ted Kravitz.

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff and Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur spotted in a meeting after F1 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was spied leaving the Mercedes’ motorhome after qualifying for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid: How today's race will begin
This is the starting grid for today's F1 Bahrain Grand Prix.

How to watch Bahrain Grand Prix 2023: Live stream for free from anywhere
The F1 2023 season finally begins as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton lock horns again at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 3-5 - this is how to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix from anywhere - including ways to get a free 2023 Bahrain GP live stream. We’ve also listed the Bahrain Grand Prix start times below.

Fernando Alonso ‘more of a dark horse than Ferrari’ in F1 Bahrain GP, says George Russell
George Russell believes Fernando Alonso will be “more of a dark horse than Ferrari” in the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Mercedes to change F1 car concept as Toto Wolff admits they got it wrong
Toto Wolff has conceded Mercedes will have to change their car concept in order to return to the top in F1.

“I couldn’t walk” - Lance Stroll reveals more injuries from bike accident
Lance Stroll has revealed he suffered further injuries from his cycling accident which put his participation in this weekend’s F1 Bahrain Grand Prix in doubt.

Fighting Ferrari, Mercedes for F1 podium in Bahrain GP "sounds unreal" - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso has described the prospect of fighting Ferrari and Mercedes for the podium at the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix as “unreal”.

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes “can definitely close the gap" to Red Bull in F1 2023
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes “can definitely close the gap” to Red Bull after qualifying for the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.