What we learned from Thursday F1 practice at the 2024 Bahrain GP
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
Piastri: “We’ll see how many sandbags come off” the Red Bull in Bahrain F1 qualifying
Piastri finished FP2 in fifth, four tenths behind the leading Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and narrowly ahead of Red Bull’s Verstappen, who appeared to run with a dialled down engine as Red Hull focused on race performance.The Australian thought the times were “much closer” than expected, but was intrigued toContinue Reading
New WEC BoP created “to let the manufacturers race”
Automobile Club de l’Ouest competition director Thierry Bouvet made the claim when the Le Mans 24 Hours organiser and FIA, which jointly administer the WEC, went public on the revised BoP procedures ahead of this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km 2024 season-opener. “What the BoP will not do is compensate for the lackContinue Reading
F1 Bahrain GP qualifying – Start time, how to watch & more
The 2024 F1 season has fully arrived following pre-season testing in Bahrain last week, with Hamilton leading a Mercedes 1-2 at the end of FP2, while Red Bull appeared off the pace with Max Verstappen in sixth and Sergio Perez down in 10th.But with engine modes and fuel loads farContinue Reading
Alleged Horner messages leaked after Red Bull F1 investigation clears him of wrongdoing
Almost exactly 24 hours on from Horner being cleared of wrongdoing following allegations made by a female employee, a pair of anonymous email addresses distributed a dossier of documents that they alleged were related to the case.The emails, which contained a link to a Google Drive file containing the documents,Continue Reading
Russell: Mercedes “not getting carried away” with surprising Bahrain F1 pace
In Thursday evening’s second free practice session, which is held in similar conditions to qualifying and the race, Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Russell, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in third.Overwhelming favourite Max Verstappen was sixth as Red Bull put more emphasis on long runs.And while RussellContinue Reading
WEC Qatar: Porsche remains unbeaten in truncated second practice
Driving Porsche Penske Motorsport’s #6 963 LMDh, Estre set a blistering time of 1m39.990s at the beginning of the 90-minute session that was cut short by a stoppage for the new Lamborghini SC63 LMDh.Estre was the only driver to get below team-mate Frederic Makoweicki’s benchmark of 1m40.404s, which was setContinue Reading
2024 F1 Bahrain GP results: Lewis Hamilton leads practice on Thursday
RB’s Daniel Ricciardo was quickest in Free Practice 1, while Hamilton paced FP2 with a fastest time of the day of 1m30.374s.Bahrain GP FP1 results: Ricciardo fastest from NorrisWhat happened in Bahrain GP Free Practice 1?This full-daylight session was topped by Ricciardo, who lapped in 1m32.869s – 0.032s ahead of LandoContinue Reading
F1 Bahrain GP: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2, Verstappen sixth in second practice
The Briton set the early benchmark in the session on soft tyres and subsequently cranked up the dial with a 1m30.374s to put distance between himself and the rest of the field.Russell slotted in behind to sit second, despite enduring a difficult opening to the session and could not matchContinue Reading
Everything you need to know about F1 safety gear – including key safety features
Fire was an extreme hazard in the first few decades of Formula 1, and drivers were frequently trapped in the burning wreckage of their car. Fire protection has thus been a key focus in safety, and the race suits have changed over the years to give drivers a better chanceContinue Reading