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The Latest Breaking News from Bahrain Grand Prix

Former Red Bull F1 COO has brought "strong edge" to Mercedes, says Wolff

Motorsport.com revealed ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix that Mercedes had hired former Red Bull COO and HR director Poole as a new special advisor.

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Russell to reassess claim Red Bull can win every F1 race after Mercedes updates

After Max Verstappen headed a dominant Red Bull 1-2 over Sergio Perez in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, while Mercedes chalked fifth and seventh place, Russell said that he expected the Milton Keynes team to “win every single race this season”.

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Mercedes explains approach to changing F1 car concept

After the Bahrain Grand Prix team boss Toto Wolff made it clear that it was time to look at a change of direction, and that there would be “no holy cows” in terms of sticking to established ideas.

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Russell: Mercedes F1's gains compared to Bahrain "incredibly satisfying"

After spending the winter hoping it would be able to close the gap with Red Bull, Mercedes instead found itself further adrift in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, slipping to being the fourth quickest team behind Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin.

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Wolff: 2022 F1 car gains created "perfect storm" for Mercedes

After George Russell qualified sixth and Lewis Hamilton seventh for the 2023 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Wolff declared the team had to change its design direction.

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Sainz: Ferrari fixing "bad situation" with early 2023 F1 engine problems

Leclerc dopped out of the season opener while running third behind the dominant Red Bull cars, having taken fresh control electronics and energy store engine parts ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Leclerc set for Saudi Arabian GP grid penalty after Bahrain F1 engine trouble

On race morning of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this month, Ferrari detected an anomaly in Leclerc's power unit control electronics and decided to replace it with a new set.

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F1 wind tunnel punishment helped 'focus' minds at Red Bull

The Milton Keynes-based outfit has emerged from the winter as the team to beat, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be a step clear of its main opposition in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Red Bull: F1 wind tunnel punishment helped 'focus minds'

The Milton Keynes-based outfit has emerged from the winter as the team to beat, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be a step clear of its main opposition in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Autosport

Lando Norris had his McLaren F1 concerns confirmed after three-month wait

The Bahrain Grand Prix couldn't have gone much worse for McLaren with Norris and Oscar Piastri suffering reliability problems – and the performance of the MCL60 is under scrutiny too

Daily Mirror

Mercedes' F1 rivals expect team to "wake up" soon

The former world champion squad endured a disappointing Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend as it found itself behind main opposition Red Bull and Ferrari, and it was also leapfrogged by Aston Martin.

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Wolff: Mercedes F1 "sticking together" amid Hamilton's 'didn't listen' remarks

After making rapid progress towards the end of a troubled 2022 campaign, Mercedes was hopeful of closing the gap with Red Bull and Ferrari but instead has found itself further adrift in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Magazine: F1 Bahrain GP review, IndyCar's chaotic St. Pete opener

As was expected following testing, Red Bull dominated the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend and Max Verstappen didn’t even need to break sweat, but 41-year-old Fernando Alonso’s charge to his 99th F1 podium kept things interesting for much of the event.

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Sergio Perez blames Charles Leclerc move for his failure to challenge Max Verstappen

Red Bull had by far the quickest car in the Bahrain Grand Prix, but still Perez was unable to come close to challenging his team-mate Verstappen for the victory

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Christian Horner rubbishes Toto Wolff and George Russell theories about Red Bull F1 car

Mercedes chief Wolff and driver Russell made their feelings about Red Bull very clear after Max Verstappen romped to victory in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

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Aston Martin’s Bahrain F1 performance like Force India's in 2014 – Szafnauer

After the AMR23's promising testing pace raised eyebrows in the F1 paddock, Aston Martin confirmed its leap forward by taking third and sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.

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Lance Stroll shares how he beat medical team's gloomy prediction to be fit for Bahrain GP

Aston Martin man Lance Stroll took sixth place at the Bahrain Grand Prix just 12 days after receiving medical treatment for fractures in his hands, wrist and foot

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Lewis Hamilton F1 contract talks grind to a halt as Mercedes set sights on new plan

Lewis Hamilton's future with Mercedes beyond 2023 has yet to be confirmed, and their priorities have now changed following an underwhelming Bahrain Grand Prix

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Lando Norris sees funny side as he jokes at McLaren's expense after Bahrain disaster

Lando Norris was keen to make light out of the situation after he was plagued by a power unit issue at the Bahrain Grand Prix, while team-mate Oscar Piastri was forced to retire

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Ten things we learned at the 2023 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Now that the Bahrain Grand Prix is in the books, the 2023 Formula 1 season is officially up and running. Behind the one-way traffic at the front of the field, as Max Verstappen picked up from where he left off last season, the overall pecking order has been refreshed.

Autosport

10 things we learned at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

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Damon Hill makes worrying Red Bull point as Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes have "real problem"

The Bahrain Grand Prix saw Red Bull show just how far ahead they are compared to the rest of the field in terms of car performance, and Mercedes realise that they are on the wrong path

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Jeremy Clarkson shows where F1 loyalties lie and nails Bahrain GP prediction

Clarkson made a prediction about how the Bahrain Grand Prix was going to go, right after he told Martin Brundle who he would be supporting during the pre-race grid walk

Evening Standard

F1: Miserable Mercedes forced to start again after Bahrain Grand Prix nightmare

Silver Arrows have got their approach to the new season all wrong and slipped down to fourth in the paddock

Evening Standard

F1: Red Bull reject ‘invincibles’ tag despite dominant one-two at Bahrain Grand Prix

Mercedes driver George Russell has declared the championship over after just one race

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