The reigning champion had taken a back seat during the opening two stages of qualifying but, when it came down to Q3, he set a demanding benchmark of a 1m29.421s – and then beat his own effort amid the final runs to settle on a 1m29.179s.This was slower than Leclerc’sContinue Reading
Verstappen will start ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and George Russell (Mercedes) after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.Bahrain Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from LeclercWhat happened inContinue Reading
A rapid flick right of the steering wheel ensues to correct the slide. Then he’s on his way down the Hangar straight in a flash of blue, red, and yellow. Yet the error is utterly understandable: Silverstone was soaking as Red Bull shook down its latest challenger two weeks ago.ButContinue Reading
A flurry of final hot-laps interspersed among the final 10 minutes created a changing order after the Red Bulls moved to the top for a short spell, Max Verstappen capturing a 1m31.062s over team-mate Sergio Perez.Alonso, who had been on top previously, reclaimed his advantage at the head of theContinue Reading
The F1 season-opener at Sakhir has been overshadowed by the ongoing developments surrounding allegations made against Horner by a female employee of Red Bull Racing.Following an eight-week-long investigation, a report compiled by an independent barrister on behalf of the Red Bull energy drinks company dismissed the claims made against itsContinue Reading
Max Verstappen finished half a second adrift in sixth in Thursday’s FP2, which was held in similar night-time conditions as qualifying and the race, with team-mate Sergio Perez a further three tenths behind in 10th.Meanwhile, Mercedes stole the headlines with a 1-2 for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. But whileContinue Reading
McLaren boss Zak Brown has been vocal in his desire to see F1 revise the rules surrounding customer car parts and team alliances from 2026, amid unease he has about the relationship between Red Bull and RB.Brown believes F1’s current regulations are “not fit for purpose” as they offer tooContinue Reading
Recent months have seen a series of contract extensions for races, especially those outside Europe, with many now going well into the 2030s.However in Europe the current deals for Zandvoort, Spa, Imola, Monza and Monaco all run out after 2025.Madrid has already been announced as the new home of theContinue Reading
Mercedes had a low-key test at Sakhir in terms of outright pace, but the Brackley team topped the times in FP2, with Lewis Hamilton ahead of George Russell.Carlos Sainz was fourth for Ferrari, 0.395s down on pacesetter Hamilton, while Leclerc made a mistake on his quick lap and thus didContinue Reading
So, it begins. Formula 1’s 2024 season has now officially kicked off after the opening two free practice sessions in Bahrain, albeit in an atypical Thursday slot, the opening two of races in the Middle East have been shuffled back by a day each to ensure that the F1 roundsContinue Reading