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Ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team Principal Andy Cowell shared insights on the team’s development challenges, wind tunnel progress and their partnerships. The team’s relationship with title sponsor Aramco continues to deepen, with Cowell highlighting their technological collaboration ahead of the 2026 power unit regulations. “Aramco is a…
Max Verstappen comes off a disappointing Bahrain GP with questions surrounding his place at Red Bull and the performance of the RB21. The four-time world champion failed to crack the top five in any session at the Bahrain GP and is hoping for a much better outing at the Saudi Arabian GP this weekend. Verstappen’s…
Carlos Sainz has shared his insights into his improved performance in Bahrain and the development trajectory of the Williams FW47 as he heads into the F1 Saudi Arabian GP this weekend. After making it into Q3 and out qualifying teammate Alex Albon for the first time in Bahrain, the Spaniard is intent on finishing in…
The Racing Bulls of Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson had a tough race at the Bahrain GP, failing to capitalize on the pace the car showed early in the weekend. From poor starts off the line to tricky battles at the back of the field, the team struggled to piece everything together. Lawson on the…
Williams driver Carlos Sainz has pointed to a “lack of control” from Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda as the cause of his retirement from the F1 Bahrain GP after a collision between the drivers left his car with significant sidepod damage. The Spanish driver, who had shown promising pace in qualifying, was forced to retire after…
The 2025 F1 Bahrain GP was yet another disappointing weekend for Sauber as the team leaves the track empty handed for the third weekend in the row. Nico Hülkenberg, who had made up 3 positions over the 57 laps, initially ended the race in P13. However, he was later disqualified from the race due to…
Alex Albon felt hopeful about Williams’ pace at the F1 Bahrain GP despite a difficult start to the weekend, missing out on Q2. Williams has had an impressive start to the 2025 season, with more points in the opening rounds than they achieved in the entire season in 2024, largely due to Alex Albon’s performance…
Aston Martin duo Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have offered their perspectives on their rather difficult race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP. After experiencing a bizarre steering wheel malfunction during the second hour of practice, Alonso made it to the second segment of qualifying and lined up P13 for Sunday’s Grand Prix. However, his…
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…
