The Sakhir International Circuit has hosted the opening round of the F1 season on four previous occasions since it made its debut on the calendar in 2004 – claiming the honour in 2006, 2010, 2021 and 2022.In each of those years, at least one driver made their first F1 start Read more
While the Aston was only the seventh fastest car on aggregated headline times over the three-day test, its consistent pace and a good long run performance by Fernando Alonso caught the eye of rival teams, with many observers suggesting that Aston could lead the chase of the top three.However, when Read more
The third day of testing also allowed us to seek out some more of the interesting technical details we haven’t covered so far, with teams not only trialling new parts but also being less covert with the ones they might have been hiding in the opening few days.Ferrari introduced a Read more
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly did not feature that high on timing screens over the three-day pre-season test in Sakhir as the team focused on longer runs and experimentation with its A523, deciding not to run with low fuel or use the softest tyres in Pirelli’s range.However, rivals have indicated Read more
Sources suggest that the 10 current teams want the anti-dilution fee to be boosted to at least $600m, with one team principal telling Autosport that it was the lowest figure that has been mentioned, and that it could go higher.If agreed the new number could force Michael Andretti to reconsider Read more
Red Bull emerged from F1’s pre-season test at Sakhir widely regarded as the team to beat, with the RB19 appearing to be very reliable and quick on both short and long runs. But while the pace of the Red Bull appeared to be bad news for Ferrari, which is targeting a Read more
The Silverstone team says that it will give the Canadian “every chance” to compete in the opening race of the season after a cycling accident forced him out of the three-day pre-season test in Bahrain.A decision on who will race next weekend could be left until the last minute, and Read more
A report in German publication Auto Motor Und Sport on Saturday suggested that AlphaTauri’s future was up in the air on the back of its disappointing results last year.As Red Bull itself dominated both F1 championships, AlphaTauri endured some frustrations with its car and ended up ninth in the standings Read more
The Mexican beat Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time on the final day in Bahrain, with Valtteri Bottas in third for Alfa Romeo.PLUS: What we learned on the final day of F1 testing in BahrainEarlier in the day, Charles Leclerc led the morning’s running for Ferrari, clocking a 1m31.024s on Pirelli’s Read more
Stroll missed pre-season testing in Bahrain after sustaining injuries during a cycling incident while training in Spain.Krack insisted that Stroll remains the Plan A and that no alternatives would be considered until it is clear that the Canadian can’t drive in next week’s Bahrain GP.Official reserve driver Felipe Drugovich remains Read more