‘We finished the job in style’ – Piastri ‘very proud’ to deliver McLaren’s first Bahrain GP win with commanding display

Oscar Piastri was all smiles after converting pole position into a dominant victory during Sunday night’s Bahrain Grand Prix, having comfortably beaten Mercedes rival George Russell and McLaren team mate Lando Norris. Piastri led from start to finish under the Bahrain International Circuit lights, nailing the initial getaway and then a Safety Car restart later … Leer más

DRIVER OF THE DAY: Hamilton’s aggressive drive to P6 in Bahrain gets your vote

He may have been beaten on the road by Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc, but Lewis Hamilton did plenty to catch your eye in Bahrain – the Scuderia’s seven-time World Champion not only raced from ninth on the grid to sixth at the flag, he also pulled off an audacious pass on his old nemesis … Leer más

Norris rues ‘messy race’ after P3 finish in Bahrain as he vows to ‘step it up’ at Saudi Arabian GP

Lando Norris could not hide his disappointment after Sunday night’s Bahrain Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver coming home third in an incident-filled race that he described as “messy”, while team mate Oscar Piastri cruised to victory. Norris started the encounter back in sixth position after a tricky end to Qualifying but appeared to make … Leer más

Hamilton apologises to Ferrari ‘for not doing the job’ in Bahrain but vows to ‘do the talking on the track’

Lewis Hamilton has apologised to his Ferrari team “for not doing the job” after only qualifying ninth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Briton adding “I’ve got to do the talking on the track” in Sunday’s race. The seven-time World Champion struggled to match the pace of team mate Charles Leclerc at the Bahrain … Leer más

Gasly ‘so happy’ as he lines up P4 in Bahrain after ‘very special lap’ in Qualifying

Pierre Gasly was thrilled to score an eye-catching P5 in Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix – which later became P4 following grid penalties for the Mercedes cars ahead – with the Frenchman hailing a “very special lap” as he looks to claim Alpine’s first points of the season on Sunday. Things looked promising for … Leer más

FIA post-Qualifying press conference – Bahrain

1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. George Russell (Mercedes), 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Charles Leclerc, that session was very unpredictable. Did you really believe you could be in this position when you went into the session, especially looking at how strong the McLarens appeared to be? Charles LECLERC: I … Leer más

Piastri thrilled to ‘deliver when it mattered’ after securing pole position for 50th race start in Bahrain

Oscar Piastri was delighted to secure pole position for what will be his 50th Grand Prix start in Bahrain, with the Australian building on the promise that he displayed throughout the weekend’s practice sessions to “deliver when it mattered” in Qualifying. McLaren had been looking in commanding form on Friday and again into Saturday in … Leer más

‘We need to investigate’ – Verstappen reveals struggles with ‘inconsistent’ Red Bull after P7 in Bahrain Qualifying

Max Verstappen admitted that he had struggled with an “inconsistent” Red Bull during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Dutchman having ended the session in P7 following a “tough” weekend so far. While McLaren looked in dominant form throughout Friday and Saturday’s sessions, Verstappen found himself some way back from the reigning Teams’ Champions … Leer más

‘I feel like I’ve never driven an F1 car’ – Norris left searching for answers after disappointing P6 result in Bahrain Qualifying

Lando Norris cut a downbeat figure after Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver having to settle for sixth on the grid while team mate Oscar Piastri charged to pole position. Norris and Piastri were closely matched in the Q1 and Q2 phases and on their initial Q3 runs, but the two … Leer más

Márquez firma un póquer de victorias al Sprint y recupera el liderato

Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) logró su cuarta victoria consecutiva en el Tissot Sprint celebrado en el Lusail International Circuit, y recuperó el liderato que había perdido tras su caída en Austin mientras lideraba la carrera. A pesar del empuje de su hermano, Alex Márquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), el ’93’ controló la situación a … Leer más