The sight of Formula 1 drivers queueing in the pit lane during qualifying sessions is likely to become a fixture.
2024 F1 season articles archive
2024 F1 season articles
Only one team hasn’t got any closer to Red Bull
Lap time watch: 2024 Bahrain GP
Posted onEvery team except Alpine has got closer to Red Bull since this race last year. And a couple of drivers know they should have gone even quicker in qualifying.
Analysis: Verstappen’s still ahead but the chasing pack is closer than before
2024 Bahrain GP strategy briefing
Posted onMax Verstappen wants to start 2024 as he left off last year, but the chase behind him looks as competitive as it has ever been.
Horner controversy “damaging” for F1 says FIA president Ben Sulayem
Formula 1
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes the furore surrounding Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is “damaging” for Formula 1.
Alonso thrilled by Aston Martin’s “completely unexpected” qualifying performance
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso said Aston Martin out-performed his expectations after taking sixth on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
McLaren “easily good enough for a front row” without mistakes – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris believes he threw away a potential front row start for the Bahrain Grand Prix with a mistake on his final lap in Q3.
Hamilton “sacrificed” qualifying performance for better race set-up
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he may have sacrificed too much of his car’s qualifying performance to improve its race pace after taking ninth on the grid.
Bahrain pole “a little bit unexpected”, insists Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said he was not fully expecting to be able to take pole position in the first qualifying of the 2024 season in Bahrain.
Leclerc says extra run in Q1 “compromised” his bid for pole position
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc was disappointed to fall short of pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix despite setting the quickest time in qualifying.
Verstappen starts season with pole in Bahrain ahead of Leclerc
2024 Bahrain GP qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen secured the first pole position of the 2024 season, two tenths of a second quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
2024 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying day for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.
2024 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Charles Leclerc and George Russell.
Teams looking to F1 and FIA to intervene over Horner allegations
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 and the FIA have been told they must satisfy Red Bull’s rivals the allegations facing team principal Christian Horner were handled correctly.
Sainz puts Ferrari on top as half a second covers top 10 in tight final practice
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr was the fastest driver in the final practice session before qualifying for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Race director Wittich reverses changes to maximum lap time rule in qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onA new rule for qualifying forbidding Formula 1 drivers from going too slow at all points on the track has been scrapped.
Leclerc surprised by Mercedes’ “strong” performance in practice
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes’ performance in practice yesterday impressed Charles Leclerc, as the two W15s headed the times in Bahrain.
Aston Martin “were in a stronger position 12 months ago” – Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin are heading into the first race weekend of 2024 in a weaker position than last year, Fernando Alonso believes, despite being third-quickest in practice.
Hamilton revels in new Mercedes while signs reveal Red Bull’s potential
2024 Bahrain GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onAt the end of the first day of the season, Lewis Hamilton was much happier than recent years. But Red Bull still haven’t shown their hand.
Verstappen suspects rivals “already turned up the engine” after sixth in practice
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen was not concerned to see both Mercedes drivers well ahead of him at the end of the first day’s running in Bahrain.
Mercedes’ practice pace “a shock but we’ll take it” – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell said they were surprised how quick their new car is after leading the lap times on Thursday in Bahrain.