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Ferrari: No clear indication behind Leclerc's problem
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says there is no clear indication that notifies the Maranello squad what caused Charles Leclerc's issues during the Bahrain G...

31 Mar 2019 19:17
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Bahrain GP: Hamilton wins as engine issues deny Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton has won the Bahrain Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc was hit with engine trouble in the last handful of laps. The Monegasque driver held the lead for most of the...

31 Mar 2019 18:47
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Starting grid for the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix

31 Mar 2019 15:24
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Hamilton vows to give Ferrari a 'good fight'
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes can still beat Ferrari despite the Maranello squad's strong pace in qualifying. Ferrari locked out the front row in qualifying, with Hamil...

31 Mar 2019 14:43
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'Safe mode' cost top ten start - Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg says he was prevented in advancing from the first stage of qualifying due to his engine going into "safe mode". The German was eliminated from Q1...

31 Mar 2019 11:49
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Horner: December deadline for 2021 regulations 'would be fine'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that signing off the 2021 regulations in December of this year would not cause any problems. Earlier this week, Formula 1 met with...

31 Mar 2019 10:34
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Steiner hits out at Grosjean's 'unacceptable' penalty point
Guenther Steiner says that awarding Romain Grosjean one penalty point on his licence as well as a three-place grid penalty is "unacceptable". Grosjean was handed the ...

31 Mar 2019 09:48
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Kvyat's qualifying ruined by team fitting wrong tyres
Daniil Kvyat was enjoying another solid weekend in Bahrain, up until the team made what was described as an 'operational error', meaning that the Russian was put onto us...

31 Mar 2019 09:16
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Photos: Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix
Qualifying day in Bahrain saw Charles Leclerc storm to his very first pole position in Formula 1. Below you can take a look at all the photos from the day, as well as the photo...

30 Mar 2019 22:03
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Bottas: Qualifying result 'not a disaster'
Valtteri Bottas says that being out-qualified by teammate Lewis Hamilton for the second consecutive weekend is "not a disaster". The Finn was pipped to third place by...

30 Mar 2019 21:14
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Sainz: McLaren's 2018 sacrifice paying off
Carlos Sainz says that McLaren's decision to sacrifice development on its 2018 car midway through the season is paying off in 2019. The Woking squad got both of its ca...

30 Mar 2019 20:02
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Vettel escapes penalty for driving too slowly on in-lap
Sebastian Vettel has avoided a grid penalty for driving too slowly on an in-lap. The Ferrari driver was summoned to the Stewards following the session, over an “alle...

30 Mar 2019 19:48
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Vettel summoned to the Stewards over qualifying infraction
Sebastian Vettel could take a penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix after he has been called to the Stewards post-qualifying. He has summoned over a possible qualifying infraction...

30 Mar 2019 19:16
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Grosjean receives three-place grid penalty for impeding Norris
Romain Grosjean has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix for impeding Lando Norris during the first stage of qualifying. He has also been hand...

30 Mar 2019 18:56
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Gasly not comfortable with 'unpredictable' Red Bull car
Pierre Gasly says he is struggling with an "unpredictable" Red Bull RB15, as he was a shock early exit during qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Frenchma...

30 Mar 2019 18:41
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Mercedes lacking straight line speed in Bahrain - Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the SIlver Arrows are lacking straight-line speed compared to Ferrari in Bahrain. The Brackley squad locked out the second row of the g...

30 Mar 2019 17:59
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Leclerc 'learned a lot' from Vettel
Charles Leclerc says that he "learned a lot" from Sebastian Vettel in the time they've spent so far together as teammates. Leclerc took his maiden pole position i...

30 Mar 2019 17:42
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Qualifying: Leclerc beats Vettel to take maiden F1 pole position
Charles Leclerc has secured his first pole position in Formula 1, beating teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot in Bahrain. The Monegasque driver set a 1:27.866, which...

30 Mar 2019 17:01
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Rosberg: Bottas doing a 'good job' getting under Hamilton's skin
Nico Rosberg believes that Valtteri Bottas is doing well in getting under Lewis Hamilton's skin so far in 2019. The Finn took the race victory two weeks ago in Melbourne af...

30 Mar 2019 14:37
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FP3: Ferrari in front as Mercedes struggle
Charles Leclerc has topped the final practice session in Bahrain, as Ferrari holds a strong advantage over the rest of the field. Leclerc's fastest time was a 1:29.569...

30 Mar 2019 14:01
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Additional start lights added in Bahrain
Additional starting lights have been added on the grid in preparation for Sunday's Grand Prix in a bid to tackle the viewing issues that occurred in Australia. Du...

30 Mar 2019 10:21
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Binotto: Engine modes behind Ferrari's early pace advantage
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the use of different engine modes was behind Ferrari's pace advantage on Friday. The Scuderia outfit was one second clear of Merc...

30 Mar 2019 09:55
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Raikkonen not concerned over lack of Friday running
Kimi Raikkonen isn't worried about his lack of running during Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Although he clocked 23 laps during the opening practice session, s...

30 Mar 2019 09:34
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Kubica: Car feels completely different to teammate Russell's
Williams' Robert Kubica feels he is driving a "completely different" car to teammate George Russell after finishing a second down on his rookie teammate in today&#...

29 Mar 2019 20:56
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Photos: Friday at the Bahrain Grand Prix
The on-track action from the Bahrain International Circuit kicked off today, with Ferrari topping both practice sessions. Accompanying the exciting action are some great p...

29 Mar 2019 20:21
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Power losses slowed best laps - Verstappen

Max Verstappen says that he suffered from numerous power delivery problems during the second practice session in Bahrain, which prevented him from being able to get the mos...

29 Mar 2019 20:06
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Vettel: Ferrari still needs to improve after strong practice
Ferrari must make improvements overnight to have a chance of fighting on Saturday and Sunday, according to Sebastian Vettel. The Maranello squad dominated practice in Bahrain, ...

29 Mar 2019 19:28
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Hulkenberg plays down fifth place practice finish
Nico Hulkenberg is "not reading too much" into his fifth-place finish after the second practice session in Bahrain. The German finished the day ahead of both Re...

29 Mar 2019 19:02
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Midfield teams encouraged by 'positive' 2021 meeting
Some of Formula 1's midfield teams have been left encouraged by the recent meeting that was held in London to discuss the 2021 regulation changes. The meeting took place on...

29 Mar 2019 18:33
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Perez: Q3 appearance not likely for Racing Point
Sergio Perez has doubts over Racing Point's prospects for the rest of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. The Mexican ended the second practice session in 14th, 1.8 seconds dow...

29 Mar 2019 18:16
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FP2: Vettel keeps Ferrari clear of Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel has kept Ferrari at the top of the timesheets after the second practice session in Bahrain, as the Maranello squad complete a clean sweep on Friday. Ferrari he...

29 Mar 2019 17:30
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Hulkenberg and Giovinazzi escape punishment after practice clash
Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi have both escaped punishment following their crash during the opening practice session in Bahrain. Towards the end of the session, Hulken...

29 Mar 2019 16:32
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Alonso 'too busy' to miss F1
Fernando Alonso is not having withdrawal symptoms from Formula 1, as he says he is keeping busy now that he is not a full-time driver. The Spaniard walked away from F1 at the e...

29 Mar 2019 15:59
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Head returns to Williams in consultant role
Sir Patrick Head has returned to the Williams Formula 1 team as an expert consultant amid its difficulties so far in 2019. The Grove squad is the clear backmarker this season, ...

29 Mar 2019 14:22
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Hulkenberg, Giovinazzi summoned to the Stewards after FP1 collision
Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi have been summoned to the Stewards following a collision between the two during the opening free practice session in Bahrain. Towards the...

29 Mar 2019 14:10
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FP1: Leclerc heads opening practice, Ferrari one second clear of Mercedes
Charles Leclerc has topped the opening practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, as Ferrari unfolded its weekend clear of its competitors. The Monegasque's fastes...

29 Mar 2019 13:30
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McLaren pushed to change multiple power unit elements for Sainz
Carlos Sainz has received a number of new power unit elements for the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. On Thursday, Sainz confirmed that his MGU-K was beyond repair after he retired...

29 Mar 2019 12:36
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Hamilton: Honda engine 'very, very close' to leaders
Lewis Hamilton believes Honda has made some strong gains on its 2019 power unit and says it is now "very, very close" to the front-runners. The five-time world champi...

29 Mar 2019 11:23
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Perez: Stroll closer to me on race pace than past teammates
Sergio Perez has hailed Lance Stroll's race pace, saying that he is closer to him than any other of his former teammates in Formula 1. Stroll has joined Racing Point for th...

29 Mar 2019 09:02
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Photos: Thursday at the Bahrain Grand Prix
The on-track action is not far away, as teams got to business in the paddock on Thursday. As drivers talked to media and teams prepared the cars for the three days ahead, the a...

28 Mar 2019 21:14
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Hamilton questions Mercedes' explanation of Australian GP floor damage
Lewis Hamilton doesn't believe that kerbs caused his floor damage two weeks ago in Australia. Following the season-opening race, it was revealed that Hamilton's W10&nbs...

28 Mar 2019 20:24
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Alonso to make F1 return at Bahrain test
McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will drive the MCL34 at the in-season test in Bahrain next week. Alonso left Formula 1 at the end of the 2018 season after spend...

28 Mar 2019 17:45
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Leclerc: No frustrations after team orders
Charles Leclerc was not left feeling frustrated after he was ordered to stay behind teammate Sebastian Vettel during the Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc started the race from fi...

28 Mar 2019 17:28
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Sainz to take on new MGU-K in Bahrain
McLaren has been forced to change Carlos Sainz's MGU-K for the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend. Sainz retired from the season-opening race in Melbourne after a fire sprouted at ...

28 Mar 2019 14:54
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Williams forced to avoid kerbs due to spare parts shortage
Robert Kubica says that he must stay away from kerbs at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix due to Williams' lack of spare parts. The Grove squad's season got o...

28 Mar 2019 13:58
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Ticktum handed RB15 test outing
Dan Ticktum will test the Red Bull RB15 in Bahrain next week, the energy drink squad has confirmed. The Bahrain International Circuit hosts the first in-season test of the year...

28 Mar 2019 12:23
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Honda aiming to close 'clear performance gap' to leaders
Honda F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe says a large gap in performance still exits between the Japanese manufacturer and Mercedes, who took maximum points from Melbourne. ...

28 Mar 2019 11:39
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Marko: Red Bull had 'deficits' with its chassis in Melbourne
While admitting that Red Bull was pleased with the engine side of proceedings at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Dr Helmut Marko believes the team was lacking wit...

28 Mar 2019 11:03
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How to watch the Bahrain GP this weekend
The second round of the 2019 Formula 1 championship sees the sport arrive in the desert setting of Bahrain. The circuit has hosted some memorable races in its 15 years on the c...

28 Mar 2019 10:15
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W Series confrims its 18 drivers for 2019 season
W Series has confirmed the 18 drivers that will compete in its inaugural championship. The all-female series will support DTM events this year, as it aims to produce femal...

28 Mar 2019 09:32
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FIA don't want to 'dictate' wheel rim hole development
The FIA has spoken out on the controversial wheel rim hole debate, saying that it does not want to be seen as a 'dictator' after refusing to ban the development after it...

28 Mar 2019 09:03
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Photos: Alonso tests Dakar car in South Africa
Fernando Alonso has started his testing in Toyota's Dakar Rally Hilux in South Africa. The double Formula 1 world champion has joined Gazoo Racing South Africa for a t...

27 Mar 2019 17:08
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

27 Mar 2019 16:09
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Masi to continue as race director in Bahrain
Michael Masi will continue to act as Formula 1's race director at the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. Masi was called in on short notice two weeks ago at the Austral...

27 Mar 2019 15:08
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Third DRS zone added to Bahrain circuit
The FIA has confirmed that the Bahrain International Circuit will run with a third DRS zone this weekend. Previously, the circuit ran with two DRS zones throughout Grand Prix w...

27 Mar 2019 12:35
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Albon expecting Bahrain weekend to feel a 'little easier'
After making his Formula 1 debut two weeks ago at the Australian Grand Prix for Toro Rosso, Alexander Albon is expecting his experience this weekend in Bahrain to be somewhat ea...

27 Mar 2019 12:01
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Perez: Points achievable for Racing Point in Bahrain
After missing out on points in Melbourne, Sergio Perez is hoping to make amends at the second round of the year in Bahrain. Perez qualified for the race in Australia inside the...

27 Mar 2019 11:13
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Column: Questions ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix hosts the second round of the 2019 season this weekend and after we hoped to have answers two weeks ago at the season-opener in Australia, that wasn&...

27 Mar 2019 10:35
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Vettel wary of Bahrain's little margin for error
Sebastian Vettel says that the Bahrain International Circuit's desert surroundings make the margin for error small throughout a Grand Prix weekend. The middle-eastern ...

26 Mar 2019 15:07
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Wolff: Cost cap needs to make sense for everyone
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says that the proposed cost cap for 2021 should only be implemented if it meets the standards of all 10 teams. Formula 1 outfits are sit...

26 Mar 2019 12:59
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Ilott to make test debut with Alfa Romeo in Barcelona
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Ferrari Drivers' Academy member Callum Ilott will make his Formula 1 test debut in Barcelona this year. Ilott will compete in the FIA Formula ...

26 Mar 2019 11:05
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Schumacher to test with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo in Bahrain
Mick Schumacher will make his official Formula 1 test debut next week at the in-season test in Bahrain. The two-day test, which kicks off on Tuesday, will see Schumacher behind...

26 Mar 2019 10:07
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Bahrain will present 'new challenges' for Williams - Kubica
The different nature of the Bahrain International Circuit to Albert Park will offer Williams fresh challenges this weekend, says Robert Kubica. The Grove squad struggled at the...

26 Mar 2019 09:54
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Sainz: McLaren back in the midfield mix
Carlos Sainz says that he was impressed by the McLaren MCL34's performance in Australia, enough to announce that he thinks the team will be fighting in the midfiel...

26 Mar 2019 09:07
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Ferrari expects to see results from 'corrections' in Bahrain
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says he is expecting to see instant results from corrections it has made after a difficult weekend in Australia. The Scuderia outfit faile...

25 Mar 2019 17:11
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Ricciardo keen to cast aside difficult Australia
Daniel Ricciardo is aiming to quickly put his tough weekend in Australia to one side and move on. At his first event for Renault, the local favourite dropped out of qualifying ...

25 Mar 2019 16:31
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Abiteboul: Bahrain an opportunity to show power unit gains
Renault will be provided with an opportunity to show the winter gains it has made on its engine in Bahrain, according to its managing director Cyril Abiteboul. The French manuf...

25 Mar 2019 14:37
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Wolff adamant Mercedes still the 'challengers' after Melbourne
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says the team's "challengers" mindset has not changed despite its strong performance at the Australian Grand Prix. After pre-season ...

25 Mar 2019 13:48
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Perez: Future Mexican GP looking 'more promising'
Sergio Perez says the future of the Mexican Grand Prix is looking "more promising" amid doubt over its future. The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez's contract to host...

25 Mar 2019 12:28
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Honda hopeful of wins before summer
Honda is setting an optimistic target of picking up its first race win as an engine supplier in the turbo hybrid era by summer. The Japanese manufacturer is providing engines t...

25 Mar 2019 11:37
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