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Mika Hakkinen on Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz fight

Hakkinen advises Verstappen to give racing room after Sainz hit in Bahrain

Two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen feels Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen should be more cautious in wheel-to-wheel fights after his clash with McLaren's Carlos Sainz in F1 Bahrain GP. Verstappen had a rather slower start...
Fernando Alonso, McLaren

Alonso lauds 2019 McLaren car and Renault F1 engine after first run

Fernando Alonso made his F1 return at Bahrain International Circuit for the Pirelli slick tyre test which was his first run in the 2019 McLaren car. Following his departure from F1 at the end of...
Mick Schumacher, Ferrari F1

Schumacher felt ‘home’ at Ferrari as F1 braking power impressed him most

Mick Schumacher said he felt like 'home' after his first day with Ferrari in the Bahrain F1 test as he was impressed with the braking power of the cars. Coming off from driving a European...
Max Verstappen, Bahrain F1 test

F1 2019 Bahrain test: Verstappen leads Schumacher in rain-affected Day 1

The first day of the F1 Bahrain in-season test was hampered hugely due to rain with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen topping with a late lap. It was Haas' Romain Grosjean leading the way mid-day...
F1 ESports 2019

F1 ESports series prize money increased as qualifiers set to start for 2019

The 2019 edition of F1 Esports series starts next week with the qualifiers as prize money has been increased with an additional event as well. After the success of 2018, the F1 ESports series is...
Chinese GP, F1

Mixed tyre strategy on display for F1 Chinese GP as Pirelli reveals choices

Unlike the other two grand prix so far, the Chinese GP has a mixed trye strategy in place by the F1 drivers with majority of the teammates opting for different choices. It doesn't happen often...
Will Smith and his son watches Abu Dhabi F1 race

F1 partners with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios in new initiative from 2020

F1 announced another new partnership with Will Smith's Westbrook Studios which starts from 2020 season with the focus on star power at grand prix event. Following a success of 'Will Smith’s The Bucket List' on...
Mick Schuamcher, Ferrari

Schumacher makes F1 debut with Ferrari as Alonso returns in Bahrain

Mick Schumacher has made his F1 debut with Ferrari on Day 1 of the Bahrain in-season test with Fernando Alonso also returning for Pirelli tyre test. The anticipation was high already for Schumacher's FIA Formula...
Valtteri Bottas, bahrain GP

Bottas happy to keep points lead, reveals plastic on front wing slowed pace

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was relieved to keep his F1 championship lead after a troubled Bahrain GP where his pace was hampered by a plastic. There were few calls of visor getting stuck in brake ducts...
Alexander Albon, F1

Albon rues ‘shy’ start in Bahrain GP but happy with first F1 points finish

In only his second outing in Bahrain GP, Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon scored his first F1 points after a solid drive and some luck. Albon qualified well in 12th but a slow start dropped him...
Charles Leclerc, F1

Leclerc reckons 2017 Monaco F2 weekend felt worse than F1 Bahrain GP

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is not calling his unfortunate F1 Bahrain GP loss as the worst race weekend of his career so far. Leclerc looked strong all-weekend long at Bahrain International Circuit in only his second...
F1 2019 Bahrain test

F1 2019 Bahrain in-season test: Driver line-up and other details

With two F1 races done for the 2019 season, teams and drivers have their first chance to do some testing work this week at Bahrain International Circuit. As reported by FormulaRapida.net back in November, Bahrain...
Daniel Ricciardo, Renault

Ricciardo says his Bahrain GP issue same as Sainz’s from Melbourne

Daniel Ricciardo said the MGU-K failure on his Renault in F1 Bahrain was same as what forced McLaren's Carlos Sainz to retire from Australian GP. Sainz was the first casualty of a mechanical problem in...
Max Verstappen ahead of Carlos Sainz

Sainz not ‘complaining’ for ‘hard racing’ against Verstappen in Bahrain GP

McLaren Racing's Carlos Sainz had his second straight DNF in F1 Bahrain GP to start 2019 on a dismal note as he seemed not too happy after racing against Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen. After...
Lewis Hamilton, Bahrain GP

Bahrain GP: Hamilton wins from Bottas as Leclerc ends P3 after late issue

In a dramatic turn of events, it was Lewis Hamilton who took the victory in F1 Bahrain GP in a Mercedes 1-2 from Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. It was a slower start from...
Carlos Sainz, McLaren, Bahrain GP

Sainz says winter work ‘paying off’ for McLaren after double Q3 in Bahrain

Carlos Sainz feels elated with a double Q3 result for McLaren Racing in F1 Bahrain GP qualifying as the Spaniard credits the work done in the winter. It hasn't been the smoothest of rides for...
Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Ferrari v Mercedes: Leclerc on pole, Vettel wants 1-2 & Hamilton fightback

The tables turned in F1 Bahrain GP with Ferrari taking centerstage in qualifying after Charles Leclerc 's pole but Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton intends to fight back. All weekend in Bahrain - whether under daylight or...
Kevin Magnussen, Haas

Magnussen: Finishing just 0.005s behind Red Bull ‘unexpected’ in Bahrain

Haas' Kevin Magnussen hails the 'unexpected' F1 Bahrain GP qualifying result where the Dane ended up only 0.005s behind a Red Bull Racing car. Haas along with Renault were billed as the two teams in...
Charles Leclerc, Bahrain GP

Bahrain GP: Leclerc beats Vettel to maiden F1 pole in Ferrari 1-2

Charles Leclerc scored his first pole position in F1 Bahrain GP ahead of Sebastian Vettel to lead a Ferrari 1-2 at Bahrain International Circuit with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in third. Q1: The first part of Bahrain...
Charles Leclerc, Bahrain GP

Bahrain GP: Leclerc back ahead of Vettel to lead Ferrari 1-2 in FP3

Ferrari stayed on top in the final practice of F1 Bahrain GP with Charles Leclerc heading Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari left it late to set the pace in the final practice session...
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes F1

Bottas can’t explain the difference but he certainly feels change in F1 2019

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has bounced back well to start the 2019 F1 season after a disaster 2018 with a strong performance in Australia. Questions were raised about Mercedes re-signing Bottas for 2019 with Esteban Ocon...
Ferrari cars, Bahrain GP

Bahrain GP Friday F1 Talk: Ferrari pace, Racing Point, Kubica & more

The first day at F1 Bahrain GP had plenty of action in the daylight as well as under floodlight with plenty to talk about. At the front, Ferrari seemed to be back on track at...
F1 and Sotheby's auction to take place at Yas Marina

F1 teams up with Sotheby’s to hold cars auction in Abu Dhabi

F1 announced a multi-year partnership with Sotheby's as together they will stage Middle East's first-ever major car auction during 2019 finale. RM Sotheby's is one of the biggest auction company which has sold numerous F1...
Sebastian Vettel, Bahrain GP

Bahrain GP: Vettel beats Leclerc by 0.035s to keep Ferrari on top in FP2

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel headed Charles Leclerc in second practice session of 2019 F1 Bahrain GP with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in third. The Ferrari drivers continued their fine form in Bahrain GP in the second free...
Sir Patrick Head, Williams

Patrick Head returns to Williams F1 as consultant in a temporary role

Williams Racing has fallen back to Sir Patrick Head as the F1 team's co-founder returns in a temporary consultant role. With a disastrous start to its 2019 F1 campaign, Williams has had to fall back...
Charles Leclerc, Bahrain GP

Bahrain GP: Leclerc leads a Ferrari 1-2 in FP1 at Sakhir circuit

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the way in first practice session of 2019 F1 Bahrain GP from Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. The first practice session in Bahrain GP is as usual a bit of...
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari F1

Leclerc hails positive mentality at Ferrari, not frustrated with Aus GP result

Charles Leclerc has hailed the positive mentality of Ferrari in the wake of a difficult start to the 2019 F1 season in Australia. It wasn't the start Leclerc needed with Ferrari as the team lacked...
Fernando Alonso, McLaren F1

Alonso to drive for McLaren in Bahrain’s Pirelli F1 tyre test

McLaren Racing has named Fernando Alonso for the Pirelli F1 tyre test at Bahrain International Circuit alongside the in-season test. Alonso will make his F1 return next week in Bahrain with McLaren when he gets...
F1 2019 game by Codemasters

F1 game set for June launch with 2019-spec car available to use

F1 has announced a June launch for its video game by Codemasters with new features which includes a chance for players to use the 2019-spec car. For years, Codemasters has released the game around the...
Dan Ticktum, Red Bull F1

Ticktum handed first official F1 test with Red Bull in Bahrain

Red Bull Junior Team's Dan Ticktum will get his first chance in a current F1 car in next week's in-season test at Bahrain International Circuit. Ticktum will drive for the senior Red Bull Racing team...