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Yet another, err, ‘race’ which didn’t exactly deliver – thank goodness it’s all happening off-track then
2024 Bahrain GP analysis: Temperatures boiled over as Mercedes and Ferrari pursued Red Bull in vain, writes Mark Hughes But Verstappen’s winning margin was smaller than last year. Should it give the chasing F1 pack hope?
Red Bull’s dominance in 2023 was so complete that it shifted focus early to this year’s car, cutting back on upgrade plans and even fitting old-spec parts to conserve its resources for 2024, writes Chris Medland
It was Sakhir’s greatest F1 race to date: the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. James Elson recalls the duel that sparked an intense and unforgettable championship rivalry
Carlos Sainz is in search of a new F1 seat in 2025, while Red Bull may well have a vacancy, writes Mark Hughes. And reuniting with a top team built around Max Verstappen may look more attractive than rebuilding with Audi
Max Verstappen and Red Bull look set to continue their winning ways in 2024 just as, two decades ago, Michael Schumacher and Ferrari dominated. But, Damien Smith writes, that 2004 season showed that nothing in F1 stays the same for long
Once again, the real F1 battle looks to be for second place in 2024. Perez, Hamilton, Leclerc and Norris are seen as the favourites, but are bookmakers underestimating George Russell? asks Andrew Frankel
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows’ latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father’s…
Christian Horner dominated the headlines in the run-up to — and during — the 2024 Bahrain GP weekend despite the best efforts of Alpine, Yuki Tsunoda and a glorious V8
Yet another, err, ‘race’ which didn’t exactly deliver – thank goodness it’s all happening off-track then
2024 Bahrain GP analysis: Temperatures boiled over as Mercedes and Ferrari pursued Red Bull in vain, writes Mark Hughes But Verstappen’s winning margin was smaller than last year. Should it give the chasing F1 pack hope?
Red Bull’s dominance in 2023 was so complete that it shifted focus early to this year’s car, cutting back on upgrade plans and even fitting old-spec parts to conserve its resources for 2024, writes Chris Medland
It was Sakhir’s greatest F1 race to date: the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. James Elson recalls the duel that sparked an intense and unforgettable championship rivalry
Carlos Sainz is in search of a new F1 seat in 2025, while Red Bull may well have a vacancy, writes Mark Hughes. And reuniting with a top team built around Max Verstappen may look more attractive than rebuilding with Audi
Max Verstappen and Red Bull look set to continue their winning ways in 2024 just as, two decades ago, Michael Schumacher and Ferrari dominated. But, Damien Smith writes, that 2004 season showed that nothing in F1 stays the same for long
Once again, the real F1 battle looks to be for second place in 2024. Perez, Hamilton, Leclerc and Norris are seen as the favourites, but are bookmakers underestimating George Russell? asks Andrew Frankel
Damon Hill is Rob Widdows’ latest guest in our special podcast series, celebrating 100 years of Motor Sport Magazine. The 1996 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on following his father’s…
Red Bull has reshuffled its drivers and changed development direction but its car is still too slow and months behind the progress of F1 rivals, writes Mark Hughes. Max Verstappen’s uncertain future makes the way forward even murkier
Like Michael Schumacher before him, Max Verstappen has led his team to develop a car that other drivers can’t handle. It might seem premature for Red Bull to drop Liam Lawson, writes Mark Hughes, but returning to a ‘normal’ car could revitalise the 23-year-old
An error and poor timing hampered McLaren’s front-row bid in sprint qualifying at the Chinese GP. But the earlier practice session revealed its pace advantage, says Mark Hughes, who has an idea of where the car’s superiority comes from
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Charles Leclerc feels Ferrari can still have an “amazing season” in 2025 despite a disappointing start in the first two Formula 1 races of the year. The Monegasque sits 10th…
Media day in Suzuka was always going to be dominated by one thing, with Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda both sharing the timeline of events that led to their very public seat swapping ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
You could argue Sergio Perez has done his reputation a lot of good by not being on the Formula 1 grid this year. The Mexican was often criticised during his…
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