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Sebastian Vettel to start last at F1 Bahrain GP after five-place grid drop
Sebastian Vettel will start F1’s season-opening Bahrain GP from last place after being punished for failing to respect yellow flag rules in qualifying.
Gasly ‘keeping cool’ on Bahrain F1 podium chances
Pierre Gasly is playing down his chances of finishing on the podium at the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Has Honda overtaken Mercedes in F1’s engine war? Toto Wolff admits deficit
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff reveals how his side is "losing a little bit on the engine side" to their Honda-powered rivals Red Bull.
Vettel faces possible penalty over Bahrain F1 qualifying incident
Sebastian Vettel has been summoned to report to the F1 stewards ahead of Sunday’s Bahrain GP after an alleged yellow flag rules breach in qualifying.
Alonso: 2021 Bahrain GP will feel like my first F1 race
Fernando Alonso expects Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix to be a learning experience after spending two years away from Formula 1.
Ricciardo seeking “last 5%” in McLaren F1 car after ‘big step’ in qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo says he still has the “last 5%” of performance to find in his McLaren F1 car after qualifying sixth at the Bahrain GP.
Perez defends medium tyre call after Q2 exit in Bahrain F1 opener
Sergio Perez has taken responsibility for his Q2 exit in qualifying for the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz feared F1 qualifying debut for Ferrari “was over” after Q1 issue
Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz feared his Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session “was over” after his car suffered a shutdown at the end of Q1.
Vettel “upset and angry” about Q1 exit in Bahrain F1 opener
Sebastian Vettel admits he’s “upset and angry” after he didn't make it out of Q1 in qualifying for the season-opening Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
“No secret” F1 floor rule changes designed to ‘peg back’ Mercedes - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says it is “no secret” that F1’s new aerodynamic rules were introduced to try and rein in Mercedes’ advantage over the rest of the field.
Max Verstappen knew he had time in hand for F1 pole effort
Bahrain GP F1 pole-sitter Max Verstappen knew he had more time in hand going into his final flying lap of qualifying, which proved enough to beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position.
Lewis Hamilton got “absolutely everything” from Mercedes F1 car in qualifying
Lewis Hamilton conceded second was the best he could do in qualifying for F1’s season-opening Bahrain GP, saying he got “absolutely everything” out of his Mercedes.
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton by 0.3s to claim F1 Bahrain GP pole
Max Verstappen translated Red Bull’s strong start to the 2021 F1 season to claim pole position for the Bahrain GP, outpacing reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton.
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Verstappen 0.7s clear of Hamilton in F1 Bahrain GP final practice
Max Verstappen completes a practice hat-trick ahead of qualifying for F1's Bahrain GP, outpacing Lewis Hamilton by seven-tenths.
Tost: “Much more powerful” Honda F1 engine now ‘very close’ to Mercedes
AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has praised the work done by Honda to deliver a power unit that is “much more powerful” and “very close to Mercedes” for the 2021 F1 season.
FIA to conduct random “deeper” post-race technical checks on F1 cars
The FIA is set to carry out “deeper technical checks” on F1 cars at races this season to ensure that all teams are complying with the regulations.
'Bring the car home' the message for Haas F1 rookies in Bahrain
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the goal for his all-new rookie F1 line-up in Bahrain this weekend is simply to finish the race.
Tsunoda explains “emotional” expletive outburst in Bahrain F1 practice
Yuki Tsunoda says he was a “bit too emotional” when making his official Formula 1 debut in Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sainz “surprised” by 'tight' quali simulations in Bahrain F1 practice
Carlos Sainz admits he’s “surprised” by how close it is in terms of qualifying performance following Friday practice for the Formula 1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Vettel sure there's “a lot left on the table” after Bahrain F1 practice
Sebastian Vettel is confident he has more pace in hand after Friday Formula 1 practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Verstappen expects Mercedes to overtake McLaren as Red Bull's nearest F1 rival
Max Verstappen expects Mercedes will overhaul McLaren as Red Bull’s closest rival at this weekend’s Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Lando Norris lacking confidence in McLaren F1 car despite P2 in Bahrain practice
Lando Norris says he is struggling with confidence in his McLaren F1 car despite ending the opening day of competitive action in 2021 second in the timesheets.
Bottas “puzzled” by “undriveable” Mercedes F1 car in Bahrain practice
Valtteri Bottas was left “puzzled” by the poor handling of his Mercedes Formula 1 car during the race simulations in Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.