The Latest Breaking News from Autosport

Oscar Piastri has beaten George Russell to pole position for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

Reigning British Touring Car champion Jake Hill won a star-studded Gordon Spice Trophy race at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, beating former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff.

So far every Formula 1 grand prix this year has been won from pole position – and, in the most recent one in Japan, the running order was notably static since tyre characteristics militated against strategic divergence at a track on which it is difficult to overtake.

Defending world champion Jorge Martin enjoyed a thoroughly successful first day aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP in Qatar. The Spaniard was upbeat following his comeback Friday that panned out as well he realistically could have hoped. But what might have given him pause for thought – after coming down from…

Even with his recent win at the Americas GP, being able to outpace Marquez could be the start to a strong and more contentious season in the Ducati garage

McLaren finished at the top of the timesheets in both FP1 and FP2 ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Lando Norris felt the team's pre-season testing data could be "thrown in the bin" as he lamented the change in conditions.

The good news for Ferrari is its comprehensive Bahrain upgrade package appears to be working. The bad news is it's still nowhere near enough to make a fist of challenging McLaren.

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso suffered from a bizarre moment during the second practice session in Bahrain when his steering wheel detached from his Aston Martin. 

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner fears McLaren is "a few tenths" too quick for any of its rivals in Bahrain, with a repeat of Max Verstappen's outstanding Suzuka victory unlikely.