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Vettel warns Ferrari still has more potential to ‘unleash’ in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has more pace yet to “unleash” as he targets putting pressure on Formula 1 rivals Mercedes in Bahrain.
Nico Hulkenberg refusing to read into strong Bahrain FP2 result
Nico Hulkenberg is not reading into his surprise top-five finish in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday, saying Renault still has balance issues on its car.
Red Bull has ‘work to do’ after soft tyre struggles in Bahrain
Max Verstappen says Red Bull has a “bit of work to do” after struggling to extract performance from Pirelli’s softest Formula 1 tyre during Bahrain Grand Prix practice.
Mercedes duo braced for ‘tough battle’ against faster Ferraris
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes is in for a “tough battle” against its direct Formula 1 rival Ferrari during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Raikkonen jokes he ‘ran out of talent’ with bizarre early FP2 spin
Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen has joked he “ran out of talent” when he spun early on during second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Wolff: Ferrari has ‘tiny, tiny edge’ over Mercedes in Bahrain
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff believes Ferrari has a “tiny, tiny edge” over its rivals following Friday’s practice running for the Bahrain Grand Prix, flipping the formbook from Australia two weeks ago.
Head’s “presence and personality” to lift Williams
George Russell believes having Williams legend Sir Patrick Head return to the team in a technical consultancy role will act as a timely shot in the arm and provide both guidance and motivation.
F1 midfield teams say 2021 meeting a ‘good step forward’
Some of Formula 1’s midfield teams have been left encouraged by a “good step forward” over the future of the sport’s landscape.
Vettel edges Leclerc as Ferrari shows pace
Full FP2 results from the Bahrain Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel has seen off the challenge from teammate Charles Leclerc to end Friday practice on top as Ferrari’s pace returns in Bahrain.
Honda within 10bhp of Mercedes/Ferrari F1 engines, reckons Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes Honda’s Formula 1 engine has closed to within 10bhp of power unit rivals Mercedes and Ferrari. Red Bull switched to Honda engines for 2019 after growing frustrated by Renault’s power deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari throughout the V6 hybrid era.
Hulkenberg, Giovinazzi escape punishment for FP1 clash
Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi have avoided punishment for their clash during the opening practice session for the 2019 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Alonso: Full-time F1 return not the plan despite Bahrain test outing
Fernando Alonso says he has no plans to make a full-time Formula 1 return despite his comeback test with McLaren in Bahrain.
Williams to welcome back Head as technical consultant
Williams has called on co-founder Sir Patrick Head to help its engineering department by taking on a consultancy role, returning to the team for the first time since 2011.
Leclerc on top in FP1 as Ferrari’s pace returns
Full FP1 results from the Bahrain Grand Prix Charles Leclerc has topped the opening practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix to lead a Ferrari 1-2 from teammate Sebastian Vettel as the
McLaren's Sainz takes on host of F1 engine element changes in Bahrain
McLaren has made a number of changes to the Renault engine elements on Carlos Sainz Jr's 2019 Formula 1 car for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Ricciardo: Gap bigger than hoping, not bigger than expected
Daniel Ricciardo accepts the performance gap between his new Renault squad and the leading three teams in Formula 1 is greater than he hoped for but remains optimistic of closing the deficit over the opening rounds.
Hamilton: People need to stand up to racism more
Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has called for tougher action to be taken in the fight to tackle racism.
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Ferrari doesn’t have ‘all the answers’ to Australian GP form - Leclerc
Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari still does not have all of the answers to explain its lack of performance at the 2019 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso to make McLaren F1 test return in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso will make his Formula 1 testing return with McLaren in Bahrain next week after being confirmed for one-and-a-half days of running in the team's MCL34 car.
Valtteri Bottas: My mindset has changed for F1 2019
Valtteri Bottas says his mindset has changed and that he feels “different” compared to previous campaigns as he looks to build on his victorious start to the Formula 1 season.
Vettel: After intense analysis Ferrari can’t make promises
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has undergone “very intense” Australian Grand Prix analysis to understand why his team’s perceived pace disappeared but concedes there are no guarantees of fixes arriving at the second round in Bahrain.
Verstappen: Australia podium confirmed pre-season Honda confidence
Max Verstappen feels his podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix justified Red Bull's quiet confidence with new Formula 1 engine partner Honda heading into the 2019 season.
Lewis Hamilton sees no difference in Valtteri Bottas from 2018
Lewis Hamilton says he does see any difference in Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas compared to last year, calling the Finn a “strong character”.