Sakhir Grand Prix

Mercedes told George Russell there was “zero expectation” on him and that a top-six result in his first F1 qualifying session for the team would be a good result.

Alexander Albon felt a lack of soft tyre running in final F1 practice severely compromised his chances of making it into Q3 in qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix.

George Russell says he had to “relearn” how to drive in Mercedes’ “alien” 2020 F1 car as he impressed to claim second place on the grid in his qualifying debut for the team at the Sakhir GP.

Daniil Kvyat says his lap which earned him sixth on the grid for the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix is his “best qualifying lap of the year”.

Valtteri Bottas admitted his performance during qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix was “not my best” in F1, despite taking pole position.

Valtteri Bottas narrowly beat Mercedes substitute George Russell to claim pole position for F1’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain.

Full qualifying results for the Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, round 16 of the 2020 F1 world championship season.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace heading into qualifying by topping an incredibly close final practice session for F1’s Sakhir Grand Prix.

Full final practice results for the Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, round 16 of the 2020 F1 world championship season.

Pietro Fittipaldi is set to be hit with a grid penalty on his F1 debut at the Sakhir GP after Haas made changes to his power unit.

Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff remains cautious about the prospect of Lewis Hamilton returning to action for the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP as contract talks get put on hold again. 

F1 drivers are expecting Bahrain’s shorter Outer Loop circuit to result in a qualifying “mess” and traffic “carnage” at the Sakhir Grand Prix.

George Russell believes he isn’t the man to beat going into qualifying despite topping both Friday F1 practice sessions for the Sakhir Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen admits he’s not enjoying driving Bahrain's ‘outer circuit’ due to the short nature of it causing traffic issues in Friday F1 practice.

Mercedes F1 substitute George Russell stays on top of the timesheets in Bahrain as Valtteri Bottas struggles to P11.

Full practice results for the Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, round 16 of the 2020 F1 world championship season.

F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is “not great” after testing positive for COVID-19, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

George Russell makes flying start to life at Mercedes by setting the pace in the opening practice session for F1’s Sakhir GP.

Full practice results for the Sakhir Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, round 16 of the 2020 F1 world championship season.

Pietro Fittipaldi will fulfil his lifelong dream of racing in F1 in Bahrain, but he admits his opportunity has not come “under the best circumstances”.

Romain Grosjean has returned to the F1 paddock just four days after his horrific crash in Bahrain as he was reunited with those who played a key role in saving his life.

Valtteri Bottas has dismissed suggestions that the result of this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix will determine who drives for Mercedes in 2022.

Can George Russell make the most of his chance to impress Mercedes by beating Valtteri Bottas in this weekend's Sakhir GP?

Lewis Hamilton says he is 'feeling OK' as he makes his first statement following the news he has contracted coronavirus and will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix as a result