McLaren team principal Andrea Stella described Oscar Piastri’s qualifying debut as “impressive” despite his elimination in the first round.
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“Extreme” balance shift leaves Gasly last on grid in first race for Alpine
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said he was caught out by a sudden change in the balance of his Alpine after qualifying last on his debut for the team this weekend.
‘Their car’s half ours and they found 2s’ – Mercedes aim for same progress as Aston
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes admit the leap forward made by their engine customers Aston Martin shows the progress they should be making.
“It’s more exciting”: Drivers welcome closer fight as 1.2s covers teams in qualifying
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers were pleased to see the gap between all 10 teams shrink in the first qualifying session for the new season.
Alonso “very impressive from the moment he got in the car” – Fallows
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin technical director Dan Fallows says he and the rest of his team are “very, very pleased” with the impact Fernando Alonso has had since joining them this season.
Red Bull tipped to run and hide while Alonso takes fight to Ferraris
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onRed Bull are in top form entering into the new season, but despite a tyre advantage for Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso could pose a real danger.
Aston Martin improved by 2.5 seconds while others only gained a tenth
Lap time watch: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin have found almost two-and-a-half seconds in lap time since the last Bahrain Grand Prix, which is twice as much as any other team did.
Alonso thrilled his “bet” on Aston Martin paid off with fifth on grid for first race
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso described qualifying fifth on the grid for his debut with Aston Martin as “unreal” after gambling on joining the team for 2023.
Hamilton expected Mercedes’ qualifying would be worse in Bahrain
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he expected Mercedes would struggle even more than they did in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mercedes to change car concept after W14 fails to close gap to rivals
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes will change the philosophy behind its F1 car, says team principal Toto Wolff, after they started the new season almost no closer to the front than 12 months ago.
Verstappen relieved to take pole after “big shock” of practice setback
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says he is relieved to have taken pole after describing the handling of his Red Bull in practice as a “big shock”.
Leclerc sure Ferrari made “right choice” by missing last run to save tyres
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc believes Ferrari made the right decision not to complete a final run in qualifying, despite it costing him a place on the grid.
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying in pictures
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Posted onPictures for qualifying for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.
Verstappen leads Red Bull front row lock-out after Leclerc sits out last run
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen secured pole position ahead of Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez for the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc.
Live: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
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Mercedes wait and see what “medicine” W14 needs as Hamilton admits concerns
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton expects it will be hard for Mercedes to make progress with their current car concept, but the team says it will wait to judge what “medicine” their W14 needs.
Alonso pips Verstappen by five-thousandths of a second in final practice
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
Posted onFernando Alonso was the fastest driver in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, just five-thousandths of a second quicker than Max Verstappen.
Live: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
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Alonso expects mistakes as “new” Aston Martin team joins fight at front
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso expects Aston Martin will make mistakes as the team begins to compete with Formula 1’s front-runners.