Ferrari had a mixed weekend in Bahrain. Charles Leclerc converted a second place on the grid to a fourth place at the finish, whereas Lewis Hamilton had fight back to P5 after a poor qualifying result. Team principle Fred Vasseur wasn’t to harsh on Hamilton after the Bahrain GP though. “I understand the frustration yesterday…
Sunday at the F1 Bahrain GP brought more questions than answers for Red Bull Racing, as the reigning drivers’ champions continue to wrestle with underlying issues in the RB21’s performance. Despite some progress, Red Bull still faces a mismatch between development tools and real-world car performance. Max Verstappen could only finish a distant 6th, with…
Finnish driver Tuukka Taponen had a very good weekend at the Bahrain GP as he secured P3 in the F3 Sprint, followed by 4th in the Feature on the Sunday. It was his first podium in the series. The 18-year-old Ferrari academy driver started 7th in the Sprint. He made up two places on the…
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli reflects on a positive qualifying and delves into a difficult Sunday at the F1 Bahrain GP. Following a difficult evening in Sakhir, Mercedes’ Antonelli reflects on his ups and downs in Bahrain. Following a strong P4 in Qualifying on Saturday, Antonelli was struck with a penalty leaving him to start from P5….
It was an eventful race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP for Mercedes. From grid penalties for both drivers after a qualifying infringement, to George Russell’s race that was riddled with technical issues. After the race, Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the weekend in his print media session and how Mercedes are performing relative…
Haas driver Ollie Bearman showcased an outstanding performance at the F1 Bahrain GP, racing from the back of the grid to secure a points finish, backing up Esteban Ocon in P8. Bearman ceded his Haas seat to rookie driver Ryo Hirakawa during the opening practice session of the F1 Bahrain GP weekend. A choice that…
It was a very positive weekend for Pierre Gasly, who ended the F1 Bahrain GP in P7. In fact, the Alpine driver had qualified in the top 5, a great improvement in performance compared to last season’s troubles which had happened right here at this same track. His younger teammate Jack Doohan had a better…
From back-row last year to F1 Bahrain GP points scorers, the rise for Alpine marks a remarkable turnaround for the team. Team Principal Oli Oakes shared his thoughts on their first points of the season following an impressive P4 start. Pierre Gasly finished seventh after holding off Max Verstappen until the final lap of the…
After guiding Jaguar TCS Racing to Formula E glory and establishing the brand as a powerhouse in electric motorsport, James Barclay is set to step down from his leadership role. The long-serving team principal will conclude his 12-year tenure with Jaguar following the London E-Prix in July, marking a significant transition for one of the…
Team principal Christian Horner spoke in his written media session about Red Bull Racing’s “horrible day” at the F1 Bahrain GP as Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda laboured to P6 and P9 respectively. During the discussion he tried to explain the lack of performance from the RB21; that his driver Max Verstappen is in the…
