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Force India boss Mallya arrested and bailed in London
Force India boss Vijay Mallya was arrested in London on Tuesday. The news follows the Indian government's attempts to have the former billionaire extradited on corruption an...
19 Apr 2017 11:16 -
Berger tips Vettel to stay at Ferrari beyond 2017
Ferrari's hopes of keeping Sebastian Vettel on board beyond 2017 have taken a giant leap forward. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who before the start of the s...
19 Apr 2017 10:26 -
Massa doesn't understand that Button is not testing
Felipe Massa says he cannot understand why Jenson Button is not testing for McLaren before contesting next month's Monaco grand prix. Some have argued that a driver of the B...
19 Apr 2017 09:33 -
Follow LIVE the second day of the test in Bahrain19 Apr 2017 07:47
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Bahrain day 1: Hamilton six tenths clear from the rest
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time on the opening day of the in-season test at Bahrain International Circuit this week. He posted a 1:31.358, which opened u...
18 Apr 2017 17:18 -
Mercedes: "Team orders approach has changed"
Mercedes reluctantly used team orders in Bahrain because "the situation is different now". That is the explanation of team boss Toto Wolff, speaking after Valtteri Bot...
18 Apr 2017 14:48 -
Ferrari denies SF70-H not suited to Raikkonen
Ferrari has denied claims its 2017 car is more suited to the driving style of Sebastian Vettel. With his contract expiring, Finnish veteran Kimi Raikkonen has struggled at the w...
18 Apr 2017 14:09 -
Fernley: "Renault progressing very quickly"
Renault is a standout midfield performer so far in 2017. That is the view of Bob Fernley, the deputy boss at Force India. Last year, Force India was the fourth force in F1, and ...
18 Apr 2017 13:25 -
Chase Carey hits back at Ecclestone race fee comments
Chase Carey has hit back at his predecessor Bernie Ecclestone following comments made in Bahrain last weekend. While attending his first race since being ousted as F1 supremo, E...
18 Apr 2017 12:46 -
Testupdate: Hamilton fastest as McLaren hits trouble
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the best time on the morning of the first day of the in-season test in Bahrain this week. He also caused a red flag by stopping at Turn 10...
18 Apr 2017 12:12 -
McLaren shareholder: "It can't continue like this"
Mansour Ojjeh says McLaren and Honda are working feverishly to get out of a "crisis", because either side "cannot continue like this". Ojjeh is a major, long...
18 Apr 2017 11:25 -
Follow LIVE the first day of the test in Bahrain18 Apr 2017 07:56
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Ferrari, Mercedes 'about equal', says Wolff
Three races into the season, it is now clear that the world of F1 has a real championship battle on its hands. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel beat the two Mercedes in Bahrain, r...
17 Apr 2017 17:39 -
Hulkenberg "wrestled" the car home in Bahrain
Nico Hulkenberg took home Renault's first points of the season after the German came across the line in P9 in yesterday's Bahrain Grand Prix. He claimed the French manuf...
17 Apr 2017 16:37 -
Wolff admits team order call was tough
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that it was a very difficult call to apply team orders mid-race, as Valtteri Bottas was instructed to let teammate Lewis Hamilton through so...
17 Apr 2017 16:27 -
Paffet to test with Williams this week
Williams has confirmed that Gary Paffet will be driving the FW40 around the Bahrain International circuit for the first in-season test this week. The test runs on Tuesday and We...
17 Apr 2017 12:58 -
McLaren deny Alonso Le Mans entry suggestion
Both Fernando Alonso and McLaren have denied reports that the Spaniard will compete in this historic 24 Hours of Le Mans race next year, potentially missing out on another Grand...
17 Apr 2017 12:22 -
Massa warns Verstappen over Brazilian commnets
Felipe Massa has warned Max Verstappen over comments that the Dutchman made about Brazilians to media following the intense and close qualifying session on Saturday. Verstappen...
17 Apr 2017 12:09 -
Retirement could have cost Verstappen second
Max Verstappen was evidently disappointed by his early retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix, since he believed that second place was achievable for his Red Bull team befo...
17 Apr 2017 11:55 -
Alonso reflects on "amazing" performance deficit
Fernando Alonso started the Bahrain Grand Prix from P15, finding himself the sole McLaren on the grid following his team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne's withdrawal before the start...
17 Apr 2017 11:34 -
Perez ecstatic after amazing recovery to finish seventh
Sergio Perez continued Force India's run of points finishes, as the Mexican came across the line to finish seventh, bringing home six points for his team. Perez drove...
16 Apr 2017 22:38 -
Vandoorne rues race that was over before it began
McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne was unable to repeat the heroics of his F1 debut a year ago in Bahrain on Sunday, as he became the victim of a water pressure issue that pla...
16 Apr 2017 22:15 -
Ricciardo thought he could win in Bahrain
Daniel Ricciardo drove his Red Bull to fifth place in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, but he showed consistency throughout the race to the extent that he initially believe...
16 Apr 2017 22:01 -
Mixed feelings for Sauber after Bahrain GP
It's a bittersweet feeling in the Sauber camp tonight, as drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Marcus Ericsson had differing results. Pascal Wehrlein claimed P11 on his return...
16 Apr 2017 21:31 -
Stroll frustrated after "ridiculous" retirement in Bahrain
Lance Stroll's Grand Prix ended in the one way he didn't want it to today - in retirement. A non-points finish would have been more satisfying, as three races into his F...
16 Apr 2017 21:18 -
Kvyat's race ruined on lap one
Daniil Kvyat didn't enjoy the Bahrain Grand Prix, as he claims his race was over on lap 1. The Russian was seen making a mistake and drop behind the two Saubers at the ...
16 Apr 2017 20:59 -
Marchionne completely confident that Ferrari will challenge Mercedes for title
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne is now 100% convinced that the team can challenge Mercedes this year for both drivers and constructors title. Sebastian Vettel emerged...
16 Apr 2017 20:43 -
Massa's P6 is "like a victory" for Williams
Felipe Massa drove a solid race to take P6 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, a result he has labelled as good as a victory for Williams. Massa was running as high as fourth at o...
16 Apr 2017 20:12 -
Three place grid penalty for Sainz
Carlos Sainz has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the next Grand Prix in Russia following an investigation into the crash with Lance Stroll. Sainz and Stroll made cont...
16 Apr 2017 19:49 -
Valtteri Bottas: "A tricky race for me"
Valtteri Bottas finished third behind Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton and bemoaned understeer for his lack of pace in comparison to his team-mate in Sakhir. "It was a ...
16 Apr 2017 19:45 -
Hamilton endures "very difficult" race under the floodlights
Lewis Hamilton was disappointed that he was unable to take a third victory at the Bahrain International Circuit as Sebastian Vettel crossed the line first under the lights in Sa...
16 Apr 2017 19:08 -
Sebastian Vettel: "It was a great day"
Sebastian Vettel took his third Bahrain Grand Prix victory in commanding fashion as he and the Ferrari underlined their championship credentials in the Sakhir desert. The German...
16 Apr 2017 18:40 -
Vettel claims victory ahead of Mercs in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel has won the Bahrain Grand Prix after an action-packed 57 lap race. Vettel took advantage of slow stops for both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton, as the latte...
16 Apr 2017 18:14 -
Niki Lauda calls 'flexible' Ferrari allegations ridiculous
A controversy about the legality of Ferrari's competitive 2017 car is continuing in Bahrain. Earlier, Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko said "incriminating" video ...
16 Apr 2017 16:54 -
Vettel under fire for Shanghai grid positioning
Sebastian Vettel's pre-Bahrain drivers' briefing was reportedly marked by a great deal of criticism from his fellow drivers regarding the bizarre position of h...
16 Apr 2017 16:07 -
'Correlation' to blame for Red Bull problems
Mismatching data has been identified as the cause of Red Bull's problems early in 2017. Despite Adrian Newey's reputation with changing regulations, the energy drink own...
16 Apr 2017 15:20 -
Fred Vasseur: "Stoffel Vandoorne is a future world champion"
Former team principal of Renault Fredric Vasseur has praised Stoffel Vandoorne and has labelled him as a future world champion, despite currently struggling with his u...
16 Apr 2017 15:05 -
Alonso claims McLaren chassis is "one of the best"
Fernando Alonso claims that McLaren's chassis is one of the best on the grid, and the car would be performing well if not for the underperforming Honda engine in the back of...
16 Apr 2017 14:39 -
F2: Leclerc wins sensational sprint race
Charles Leclerc has won a captivating sprint race in Bahrain after switching to a risky strategy during the race. The Monegasque driver pitted on lap 14 of 23 from the lead of t...
16 Apr 2017 14:00 -
FIA poised to ban unpopular T-Wing
The FIA may impose a ban on the 'T-Wings' following the damage sustained to Max Verstppen's car in free practice, after he hit the fallen wing from Valtteri Bottas...
16 Apr 2017 13:51 -
Ericsson reflects on early qualifying exit
Sauber's Marcus Ericsson has spoken out about his short Bahrain qualifying session, believing that he was unable to push the car to its limit, but also that he felt better i...
16 Apr 2017 13:18 -
Wolff happy with relationship between Hamilton and Bottas
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is happy with the relationship that has been established between his drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas after seeing the respect that Hamilton g...
16 Apr 2017 12:15 -
Alonso prioritising competitive car for 2018
Fernando Alonso has dropped the heaviest hint yet that he is set to leave McLaren at the end of the season, as he declared his priority for 2018 is to be racing in a title winni...
16 Apr 2017 11:25 -
Wehrlein still feeling pain in his back in Bahrain
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that he is still feeling pain in is back in Bahrain, despite being cleared fit to compete this weekend. The German will take part in his first race ...
16 Apr 2017 11:07 -
F3: Ilott fights to take victory in race three
Callum Ilott has won the final race of the Formula 3 weekend, making it three different winners from three races. Ilott started the race from pole position but was overtaken on ...
16 Apr 2017 10:18 -
Sainz hoping for a positive race after poor qualifying
Carlos Sainz feels that he could have made it into the top eight in Bahrain qualifying yesterday, but was forced to pull over due to a reliability issue on his last lap, de...
16 Apr 2017 09:18 -
Verstappen positive about Bahrain race prospects
Max Verstappen qualified sixth for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, and whilst he was evidently a little disappointed not to be higher up the grid, he is confident that a b...
16 Apr 2017 07:06 -
"Little reasons" prevented Raikkonen from setting fast lap
Kimi Raikkonen endured another poor qualifying session, as the Iceman was eight-tenths down on his compatriot Valtteri Bottas who claimed his maiden pole position under the...
15 Apr 2017 21:05 -
Vandoorne not setting targets after disappointing qualifying
Stoffel Vandoorne was unable to follow his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso out of the first session of Bahrain qualifying, and will line up 17th on the grid for his first race...
15 Apr 2017 20:47 -
Kvyat positive despite missing out on Q3 chance
Daniil Kvyat is relatively happy after qualifying, as the Russian will line up on tomorrow's grid from P11. However, he feels Q3 would have definitely been possible had...
15 Apr 2017 20:30 -
Wehrlein "really happy" with qualifying performance
Pascal Wehrlein enjoyed a fantastic return to the Formula 1 racetrack, as the German escaped Q1 and set a time in Q2 that saw him thirteenth fastest. Wehrlein produced many mem...
15 Apr 2017 20:03 -
Hulkenberg satisfied after "one of the best" qualifying laps
Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that his Q3 lap in Bahrain was one of his best qualifying laps he has ever produced, claiming it to be on par with his pole position lap in Brazil, ...
15 Apr 2017 19:57 -
Lewis Hamilton: "Bottas was quicker than me"
Lewis Hamilton has said that his new Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas simply outperformed him after the Finn took his first career pole position in Bahrain on Saturday. ...
15 Apr 2017 19:41 -
Vettel "felt a bit down" after seeing gap to Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel admits that he was surprised by the gap between Ferrari and Mercedes after qualifying, as the German was almost half a second down from the time of pole sitter ...
15 Apr 2017 19:18 -
Bottas hoping pole is "first of many"
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas claimed his first ever pole position in Formula 1 today by setting a time that was two-hundredths of a second faster than team mate Lewis Ha...
15 Apr 2017 19:08 -
Mechanical issue halts Alonso's progress
McLaren's Fernando Alonso endured a troublesome Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday, charging hard under the floodlights but ultimately unable to progress...
15 Apr 2017 18:59 -
Ricciardo "surprised" with qualifying performance
Daniel Ricciardo has expressed surprise over his second-row start, as the Australian managed to set a lap time that got him in front of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari. While the ...
15 Apr 2017 18:34 -
Wolff congratulates Bottas on maiden pole position
Toto Wolff has praised Valtteri Bottas after the Finn took his first ever pole position in Bahrain. The Finn was two-hundredths of a second faster than team mate Lewis Hamilton....
15 Apr 2017 18:28 -
Bottas on pole for Bahrain GP
Valtteri Bottas claimed his first ever pole position by setting a lap time of 1:28.769, two-hundredths of a second faster than team mate Lewis Hamilton who will start alongside&...
15 Apr 2017 16:51 -
Verstappen "happy" with balance heading into qualifying
Following the first two practice sessions, Max Verstappen said there was a lot of work to do on his RB13. His running yesterday was also hampered as his car was struck by t...
15 Apr 2017 16:36 -
Sergio Marchionne: "Verstappen is developing"
Sergio Marchionne has played down suggestions Ferrari might see Max Verstappen as the great Italian team's next driver. The Ferrari president was notably critical of 37-yea...
15 Apr 2017 15:59 -
Red Bull concerned over 'flexible' Ferrari
Red Bull is the first team to express concern surrounding the reports that Ferrari's floor is flexible. Experts pointed out last week that they would want the Ferrari checke...
15 Apr 2017 15:23 -
Verstappen fastest after FP3
Max Verstappen ended the final practice session in Bahrain fastest after setting a lap time of 1:32.194. The time was one tenth faster than Lewis Hamilton, who ended up in secon...
15 Apr 2017 14:59 -
Mercedes, Ferrari announce test line-up
Mercedes and Ferrari have announced what drivers will be taking to the track next week for the two-day test following the Bahrain Grand Prix. In-season testing is very rare in m...
15 Apr 2017 13:44 -
F2: Markelov takes victory ahead of Nato and Leclerc in season opener
Russian Time driver Artem Markelov finished ahead of Norman Nato and and Charles Leclerc at the Bahrain International Circuit as the rebirth of Formula 2 brought about an enthra...
15 Apr 2017 13:31 -
Marc Surer: "Ferrari wrong to criticise Raikkonen"
Former racing driver Marc Surer has spoken out in defence of Kimi Raikkonen amid the criticism he's received from Ferrari following the opening two rounds of the 2017 champi...
15 Apr 2017 13:10 -
Ecclestone negotiating new Bahrain deal?
Bernie Ecclestone made his first appearance in the Formula 1 paddock since being ousted as CEO of the sport in January. He was a noticeable addition in the pitlane yesterday, as...
15 Apr 2017 13:08 -
Alonso plays down Indy 500 criticism
Fernando Alonso has played down the criticism that has come his way following his decision to skip next month's Monaco Grand Prix to instead take part in the Indy 500. Chri...
15 Apr 2017 12:44 -
F3: Joel Eriksson wins race two
Race 2 of the FIA F3 European Championship got underway at a dry but windy Silverstone on Saturday morning, and it saw Joel Eriksson take the win for his Motopark team, as Race ...
15 Apr 2017 12:35 -
Red Bull admits 2017 title unlikely
Red Bull have admitted that the likelihood of them winning the 2017 constructors title is unlikely due to the speed and strength of their rivals Mercedes and Ferrari. Red Bull ...
15 Apr 2017 11:55
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