Lewis Hamilton said he had been struggling to pull together clean laps until his final effort in qualifying which claimed pole position.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix articles archive
Hamilton claims pole with “sexy” record-breaking lap
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton set the fastest lap ever seen at a Bahrain Grand Prix weekend to claim pole position for the second race of 2016.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton led another Mercedes one-two in qualifying ahead of the two Ferrari drivers and Daniel Ricciardo.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix final practice and qualifying in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Ferrari hit the top in final practice
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel led a Ferrari one-two in final practice, relegating the two Mercedes drivers to third and fourth.
Mercedes fly but Ferrari’s true pace was hidden
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe headline times painted a picture of overwhelming Mercedes superiority at the end of the first day of practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. But the situation may not be quite so one-sided.
Make your 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix predictions
F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship
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Mercedes lead the way again as wheel problem stops Vettel
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix second practice
Posted onThe second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix saw another Mercedes one-two headed by Nico Rosberg – but there was a surprise in third place.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Rosberg leads Mercedes one-two as Ferrari hold back
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix first practice
Posted onNico Rosberg led a Mercedes one-two in the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix but rivals Ferrari appeared to be concealing their pace.
New qualifying frustrating and flawed – drivers
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One drivers have reacted with disappointment to the decision not to drop the unpopular elimination qualifying format ahead of this weekend’s race.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix team-by-team preview
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix preview
Posted onNico Rosberg claimed first blood in Australia. But his team mate won the last two Bahrain Grands Prix and Ferrari are poised to strike.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Qualifying row and 2017 rules among drivers’ concerns – Rosberg
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onDisagreement over Formula One’s qualifying rules and plans to overhaul car design in 2017 are among the drivers’ concerns according to Nico Rosberg.
Rib fracture could delay Alonso’s return
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso confirmed a rib fracture has kept him from competing in this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix and the injury could also rule him out of the next race in China.
Rare rain in Bahrain will clear before action starts
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix weather
Posted onFormula One has never needed to use wet weather tyres at any of the 11 previous Bahrain Grand Prix. But if the cars were running today they would probably need them.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix track preview
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe Bahrain International Circuit is holding its 12th round of the world championship this year. Here’s what the drivers have to say about the track.
Alonso takes new power unit after crash
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso will start the second race of 2016 with a completely new Honda power unit after his original one was severely damaged in his Australian Grand Prix crash.
Wolff doubts elimination qualifying will deliver in Bahrain
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff isn’t holding out hope F1’s new elimination qualifying system will be more successful in Bahrain than it was in Australia.
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix TV Times
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action, plus the IndyCar and Formula E races.