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.
A proper gloves-off battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at the 2021 opener in Bahrain has teased the prospect of a classic F1 season and left the paddock craving more.
Red Bull has started the 2021 F1 season as the team to beat, but how has it managed to overtake the previously dominant Mercedes team in one short winter?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full final practice results for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, the opening round of the 2021 F1 world championship season.