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Norris: Bahrain F1 pace "a good sign" as McLaren weakness remains

Having been in the mix in qualifying in the chasing pack behind the dominant Red Bull of Max Verstappen, Norris finished sixth and team-mate Oscar Piastri eighth following a race-long fight with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

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10 things we learned at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 racing returned with the new season finally kicking off for real with the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. But there was so much similar from the overall story of 2023 it rather deflated the whole affair from early on in the 57-lap main event. Max Verstappen appeared to be…

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Could Red Bull civil war really trigger shock Verstappen F1 switch to Mercedes?

One thing is sure though: this saga is far from over, and the ultimate end game may not become clear for quite some time yet.

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Alonso: Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying

In an extremely tight qualifying battle, Alonso's final Q3 lap was good for sixth, 0.363s off polesitter Max Verstappen and only half a tenth behind George Russell in third. But Alonso slid down the order to finish ninth in the race, being unable to keep up with the Mercedes of Lewis…

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Bahrain F1 pace "a good sign" as McLaren weaknesses remain - Norris

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The laps that underpinned Verstappen’s crushing Bahrain GP victory

“We're expecting probably a half-second deficit [per lap],” George Russell mused, moments after putting his Mercedes third on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid. Asked to estimate the advantage Red Bull would have in the race, Russell reckoned that it would be slightly larger than the 0.3s difference seen on the…

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Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain

George Russell led the Silver Arrows charge with fifth place in Bahrain as team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished the season-opener in seventh, the pair having started third and ninth respectively.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen takes crushing victory in Red Bull 1-2

The reigning world champion crossed the line with a 22.4s gap over Perez to clinch his eighth successive F1 win, going back to his Suzuka win last year.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen dominates in Red Bull 1-2

The reigning world champion crossed the line with a 22.4-second gap over Perez to clinch his eighth successive F1 win, stretching back to his Suzuka win last year.

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2024 F1 Bahrain GP results: Verstappen wins season opener

Verstappen beat his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in the 57-lap race under the floodlights.

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Mercedes And McLaren Urge F1 To Investigate Christian Horner: Red Bull Statement "Was Pretty Basic"

Formula 1 team bosses, Toto Wolff and Zak Brown, have expressed their disapproval with the way allegations against Christian Horner have been investigated.

International Business Times UK

Verstappen and Red Bull resume normal F1 business with Bahrain GP one-two – as it happened

World champion Max Verstappen led from pole to flag with his teammate Sergio Pérez second in an ominous start from Red Bull

The Guardian - UK

Can Anyone Dethrone Red Bull & Max Verstappen? The Formula 1 2024 Season Begins This Weekend

The Dutch pilot has won each of the last three drivers' championships; only four drivers in F1 history won four in a row

Latin Times

Hamilton: Mercedes W15 is “a car that we can fight with”

Russell demonstrated the potential of the new W15 by qualifying third for the season-opener in Bahrain, while Hamilton was left a frustrated ninth after set-up changes didn’t work in his favour over one lap.

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F1 Bahrain GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will line up on pole position ahead of the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc after topping Friday's qualifying session at Sakhir.

Autosport

GT Winter Series Aragon: Multiple manufacturers set to battle in GT4WS

The Prototype Winter Series rejoins the GTWS, GT4WS and Formula Winter Series this weekend for the first time since the Portimao rounds in January, to set up a schedule featuring a bumper total of 11 races across Saturday and Sunday.

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Fines, penalties and pain: Driver racewear disasters

Over the years, many drivers have struck trouble with their race garments and helmets or been fined for using the wrong or unapproved type.

The Hindu

Bull runs, a Mercedes farewell tour, driver churn: Formula One storylines to keep an eye on

Formula One faced a crisis in 2020, but a documentary series sparked a resurgence, setting the stage for the 2024 season.

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Mercedes dialled out qualifying pace to boost F1 race chances

However, the squad feels that moving away from the strong single-lap form that helped Lewis Hamilton and George Russell top Thursday practice was essential to give it a decent chance in Saturday’s race.

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Verstappen: Red Bull continuous gains key to beating Ferrari to Bahrain F1 pole

Although Red Bull had been predicted to resume its 2023 dominance after testing, Verstappen had not headlined any of the sessions leading up to the final stage of qualifying as Ferrari and Mercedes largely took the limelight. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc headed Q1 and Q2 respectively, but the Ferrari…

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen blocks out drama to claim pole at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

With all the attention on the Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, the world champion made the perfect start to his title defence

Autosport

Alonso: Aston Martin's F1 qualifying pace a "massive surprise"

In an extremely tight Q3 field, Alonso's 1m29.542s yielded him sixth on Saturday's grid.

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Mercedes dialled out qualifying pace to boost Bahrain F1 race chances

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Russell: Mercedes made "big step forward" with F1 qualifying pace

While Charles Leclerc was unable to repeat his session-topping Q2 time, clearing the way for Max Verstappen to grab pole position, Russell led the Mercedes charge by running third fastest.

Polestar 2 (2024) review: an affordable and great-looking EV

With Android Automotive built-in and a stylish design, this electric car is still turning heads

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