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Australia hosts 2025 F1 opener as 24-race calendar revealed

With Ramadan estimated to take place from 1 March 1 to 30 March next year, that has ruled out F1 from starting the season with the Middle Eastern events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia that have hosted early rounds recently.

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Australia to host 2025 F1 opener as 24-round calendar revealed

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Krack: Aston Martin F1 team no longer in “no-man’s land”

After Bahrain, the AMR24 appeared benchmarked as the fifth fastest car in the leading group on race pace, finishing ninth and 10th.

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Bahrain’s king takes activists by surprise with pardon for at least 1,500 prisoners

Released detainees include some jailed for political reasons and is UK ally’s biggest amnesty since Arab spring

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F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Japanese GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

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Komatsu insists no ‘bull***t smokescreen’ over Haas F1 form prediction

In a media call last week, Steiner suggested that prior to his departure, the wind tunnel numbers already suggested that the VF-24 would be competitive and that the team was "wrong" to take a low-key approach when predicting its potential form.

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2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix session timings and preview

The iconic Suzuka fixture has been moved to the early part of the season this year as part of an Asia-Oceania flyaway leg that also includes races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia and China.

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Sauber: "Important" to apologise to Bottas for F1 pitstop issues

Following problems with wheelnuts for Bottas in Bahrain and team-mate Zhou Guanyu in Saudi Arabia, the former endured another lengthy stop in the Australian GP at a stage when he had a chance to score points.

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Sauber: “Important” to apologise to Bottas for F1 pit stop issues

Autosport

Stella: Red Bull didn’t enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne

An overheating right-rear brake for Max Verstappen, an issue that hobbled him from the start, forced his early retirement as Carlos Sainz led team-mate Charles Leclerc for a Ferrari 1-2.

Autosport

Red Bull had no F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne - Stella

An overheating right-rear brake for Max Verstappen, an issue that hobbled him from the start, forced his early retirement as Carlos Sainz led team-mate Charles Leclerc for a Ferrari 1-2.

Motorsport

Sauber F1 team fined €5000 as pitstop woes continue in Australia

After wheelnut issues caused lengthy stops for Valtteri Bottas in Bahrain and Zhou Guanyu in Jeddah, the team made what it called "containment" modifications for Melbourne, with the aim of reducing the risk of further issues.

Motorsport

Sauber F1 team fined €5000 after pitstop woes continue in Australia

After wheelnut issues caused lengthy stops for Valtteri Bottas in Bahrain and Zhou Guanyu in Jeddah, the team made what it called “containment” modifications for Melbourne, with the aim of reducing the risk of further issues.

Autosport

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Australian GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

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Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren

In December, McLaren shareholders unanimously approved a full recapitalisation of the business ostensibly to allow for a “simplified” and “streamlined” governance process.

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F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue

The assessment comes from UK peer Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat, during a House of Lords sportswashing debate held in the chamber on Thursday. He says it was prompted by Domenicali failing to engage.

Autosport

F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue - UK peer

The assessment comes from UK peer Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat, during a House of Lords sports-washing debate held in the chamber on Thursday. He says it was prompted by Domenicali failing to engage.

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US Approves Potential Sale Of Abrams Tanks To Bahrain

US State Department approves potential sale of Abrams tanks to Bahrain, enhancing defense cooperation and regional security.

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Why Aston Martin's qualifying vs race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Watch: F1 2024 Australian Grand Prix Preview - Everything You Need To Know

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Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Aston Martin came out of the gates flying last year, with Fernando Alonso scoring six podiums across the first eight grands prix in a car that raced better than it qualified. The team then found it harder to keep up the development of its 2023 machine compared to the steeper…

Autosport

Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need “unorthodox” strategies to score points

Hulkenberg carried his strong qualifying form from 2023 into the season opener in Bahrain, lining up 10th before falling to 16th in the race owing to a poor launch and damaging his front wing in a Turn 1 collision with Aston Martin racer Lance Stroll.

Motorsport

Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp

Alpine was already braced for a low-key start to the season after a late concept change, which meant it had initially made a sideways step over the winter while its rival teams were full steam ahead with bringing improvements to their cars. But team principal Famin admitted the nature of…

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Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

Autosport

Which F1 team has improved the most in 2024?

Under stable regulations, the new season is bearing an awful lot of similarities to how 2023 finished. Behind the sovereign Red Bull, Ferrari appears second-quickest, retaining its qualifying pace but adding a huge step in race performance to leap clear of the chasing pack.

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US Secretary Of State Discusses Potential Ceasefire-Hostage Release Deal

US Secretary of State Blinken and Bahraini Crown Prince discuss ceasefire-hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing regional stability and...

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