1 hour ago FIA admits huge mistake which changed result of Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying

Alex Albon was the injured party as Nico Hulkenberg made it through to Q2 in qualifying with what was later found to have been an illegal lap, but it was too late for the Williams driver

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3 h. ago George Russell penalty, FIA figure who made it happen and key Mercedes figure missing

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will both serve a grid penalty at the Bahrain Grand Prix after their Mercedes team was found guilty of a rule break during qualifying

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3 h. ago Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying result changes as George Russell punished for 'dodgy' act

George Russell was second fastest in qualifying and Kimi Antonelli fourth but both Mercedes drivers were at risk of a potential penalty with Mercedes accused of breaking the rules

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5 h. ago Lando Norris in foul mood after Bahrain GP qualifying failure as first words say it all

Oscar Piastri took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix but McLaren suffered a blow when a mistake from Lando Norris left him much further down the grid than he wanted

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5 h. ago Bahrain Grand Prix 2025: Start time, grid positions, how to watch F1 and weather forecast

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri out to reassert some McLaren dominance after Max Verstappen’s victory in Japan

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5 h. ago Oscar Piastri takes Bahrain GP pole as Norris and Verstappen fall short: F1 – as it happened

Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris only sixth and Max Verstappen seventhLance Stroll in the Aston Martin is the first driver out onto the track.Nico Hulkenberg is out there now, too, with soft tyres the order of the day for most of these teams in qualifying. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Oscar Piastri takes Bahrain GP pole as Norris and Verstappen fall short: F1 – live

Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris only sixth and Max Verstappen seventhLance Stroll in the Aston Martin is the first driver out onto the track.Nico Hulkenberg is out there now, too, with soft tyres the order of the day for most of these teams in qualifying. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Lando Norris and Max Verstappen struggle as Oscar Piastri takes pole for Bahrain Grand Prix

Max Verstappen wasn't fancied for a repeat of his pole heroics in Suzuka with McLaren comfortable the quickest in Bahrain practice, setting up a shootout between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

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7 h. ago Ferrari radio message to Charles Leclerc not shown on TV is bad news for Bahrain GP chances

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc clearly have their work cut out in their quest to stop Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from dominating proceedings at the Bahrain Grand Prix

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8 h. ago F1 star details terrifying moment steering wheel BROKE OFF car at Bahrain Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso sent a panicked radio message to his Aston Martin team when he realised he had a problem - moments before his steering wheel fully came off his car

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8 h. ago F1 live streams: Link to watch Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying online

Sky Sports and Channel 4 broadcast coverage of Formula 1 in the United Kingdom

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12 h. ago Christian Horner sends Max Verstappen 'impossible' warning amid Bahrain Grand Prix concern

Red Bull could struggle because of hot track in Bahrain, according to team chief Christian Horner as he plays down chances of repeating trick that served Max Verstappen well in Japan

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12 h. ago Lewis Hamilton comments on huge new Ferrari upgrades at Bahrain Grand Prix say it all

Ferrari have upgraded their car ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton believes they are "definitely working" after testing them out in practice

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28 h. ago F1 news: Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari status at risk as 'bizarre problem' arises at Bahrain Grand Prix

Friday at the Bahrain Grand Prix saw the first two practice sessions of the weekend held and helped us to form a picture of what the balance of power might look like

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29 h. ago Bizarre moment Fernando Alonso's steering wheel FALLS OFF during second practice session at Bahrain Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso suffered a bizarre issue with his steering wheel during practice in Bahrain on Friday, where it fell off as he tried to turn into the final corner and had to be replaced in the pits.

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29 h. ago Bahrain Grand Prix: McLaren dominate practice as Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris in one

Key F1 stakeholders hold “constructive” meeting over power unit direction and 2026 regulations in Sakhir

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29 h. ago McLaren look to shake off Bahrain hoodoo and send ominous signal

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have a chance to dominate in the desert as Max Verstappen scrambles to stay in touchThree races into the new Formula One season and this weekend’s ­Bahrain Grand Prix represents something of a litmus test as to what may ­follow for the title protagonists. Everything points to a chance for McLaren to dominate at the Sakhir circuit but there may also be some indication if Red Bull are making real steps ­forward with their car.For McLaren, Bahrain is a chance to throw off their hoodoo at the track where they have never won and at which, in recent years, they have struggled for form. This season in testing at the circuit they gave their first evidence that they had a much improved package; one swiftly ­reinforced with dominant victories for Lando Norris in Australia and then his teammate, Oscar Piastri, in China. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Christian Horner picks sides on V10 engines return to F1 after key Bahrain GP meeting

The FIA held a meeting in the Bahrain Grand Prix paddock on Friday to discuss with Formula 1 engine suppliers the prospect of a return to V10 power units in the future

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33 h. ago Carlos Sainz learns penalty fate after swearing in FIA press conference risked £35,000 fine

Williams driver Carlos Sainz was responding to being fined by the stewards when he risked another FIA sanction by swearing in a press conference at the Bahrain Grand Prix

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34 h. ago Mercedes suffer 'quite bizarre' Bahrain Grand Prix problem as Sky Sports F1 show footage

Kimi Antonelli spent most of first practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix stuck in the Mercedes garage and Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz watched in the pit lane as his mechanics took an unusual approach to fixing it

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