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Mercedes passes "much better than expected" Bahrain F1 stress test

In 2024 George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished over 45 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen as the season got under way in Bahrain. Thirteen months on, Russell split the supreme McLarens in second place as the Silver Arrows appeared to pass an important stress test.

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George Russell edges closer to new Mercedes F1 deal

George Russell’s strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season appears to be paying off both on and off the track, as talks over a new Mercedes contract move forward.

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Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract

George Russell’s strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season appears to be paying off both on and off the track, as talks over a new Mercedes contract move forward.

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What was the Bahrain GP's best strategy?

High incidences of thermal degradation offered plenty of strategic variation at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, as all three of Pirelli's nominated tyre compounds came into play during the course of the race.

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What is going on with Lando Norris?

When asked which positives he took away from the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Lando Norris replied: "That it’s finished, probably."

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Red Bull ‘need more time’ to fix issues after ‘bad’ Bahrain Grand Prix

Christian Horner spoke after a disappointing race that saw Max Verstappen only finish sixth

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Blame it on the driver or the car?: The winners and losers of F1's Bahrain GP

Bahrain's tough Sakhir circuit finally served up a spectacle that put F1's 10 teams through the wringer. Here's who passed the test with flying colours and who failed to make the cut.

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Why Russell wasn't penalised for DRS breach in Bahrain GP

The FIA has explained why Mercedes driver George Russell escaped punishment for incorrectly activating his DRS mechanism during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Why Russell wasn't penalised for incorrect DRS activation in Bahrain GP

The FIA has explained why Mercedes driver George Russell escaped punishment for incorrectly activating his DRS mechanism during the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris left searching for answers after disappointing Bahrain GP

Lando Norris admitted he was struggling to find ways to improve after he was soundly beaten by teammate Oscar Piastri at the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix

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Lando Norris confident he has ‘got what it takes’ after battling back in Bahrain

The Briton finished third in Bahrain after saying he felt “clueless” about how to get the best out of his McLaren following qualifying.

The Independent UK

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri surges to dominant victory at Bahrain F1 GP

Britain’s George Russell and Lando Norris finished in second and third place respectively, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton fourth and fifth

The Guardian - UK

Oscar Piastri lays down F1 title gauntlet to Lando Norris with victory in Bahrain

The Australian came home over 15 seconds ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Norris in third

The Independent UK

Norris rues "messy" Bahrain GP having made "too many mistakes"

Lando Norris believed his recovery to third in the Bahrain Grand Prix had a few positives, but rued a "messy race" in which he was narrowly beaten to second on-track by George Russell.

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Norris rues "messy" Bahrain race where he made "too many mistakes"

Lando Norris believed his recovery to third in the Bahrain Grand Prix had a few positives, but rued a "messy race" in which he was narrowly beaten to second on-track by George Russell.

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Russell explains DRS issue as he faces post-Bahrain GP investigation

George Russell has explained the bizarre DRS issue he suffered during the Bahrain Grand Prix, which may lead to a post-race penalty as he is under investigation.

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F1 Bahrain GP: five quick takeaways

Here's what we thought right after the race in Bahrain.

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'Pretty damn fun!': Piastri earns serene Bahrain GP win

Oscar Piastri has won the Bahrain Grand Prix with a serene drive from pole to move into second place in Formula One's world drivers' championship.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes dominant win as Russell resists Norris

Oscar Piastri has dominated Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with Mercedes driver George Russell beating Lando Norris to deny McLaren a 1-2.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes serene win as Norris falters

Oscar Piastri dominated Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with Mercedes driver George Russell beating Lando Norris to deny McLaren a 1-2.

The Guardian - UK

F1: McLaren’s Piastri wins Bahrain Grand Prix to spring into title frame – as it happened

Oscar Piastri stormed to victory in Bahrain to go just three points behind teammate Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings

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Strategy Corner: How Norris, Verstappen can progress in Bahrain GP

Held in searing temperatures, Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix feels like it is being run on a completely different circuit compared to the one teams tested on eight weeks ago.

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Strategy Corner: How Norris and Verstappen can progress in F1's Bahrain GP

Held in searing temperatures, Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix feels like it is being run on a completely different circuit compared to the one teams tested on eight weeks ago.

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Hamilton doesn’t “have a lot of answers” to Bahrain GP qualifying deficit

Lewis Hamilton cut a hangdog figure after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix – possibly the most downcast he has looked since qualifying nearly half a second off George Russell, then his team-mate, in Qatar last year.

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Mercedes' Russell and Antonelli get penalty for Bahrain pit incident

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have received a one-place grid drop each for a Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying infraction.

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