Three drivers began their rookie F1 campaigns at Bahrain, and all three ended Sunday in a good mood despite their finishing positions.
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McLaren were quick enough for double points finish without car problems – Stella
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren’s race was ruined by technical problems for both drivers but their cars were quick enough for both to score points, team principal Andrea Stella believes.
Pourchaire claims dominant win after first-lap crash eliminates rivals
Formula 2
Posted onThéo Pourchaire comfortably won the Formula 2 feature race in Bahrain to lead the championship after the season’s opening weekend.
Mini’s penalty hands Bahrain feature race win to Bortoleto
Formula 3
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto won the Formula 3 feature race in Bahrain despite crossing the line behind Gabriele Mini as the race finished behind the Safety Car.
Boschung takes first F2 win as Hauger beats Martins in scrap for second
Formula 2
Posted onRalph Boschung won the Formula 2 sprint race in Bahrain, taking his first victory in seven years, while a thrilling battle unfolded behind him.
Marti passes Colapinto to win exhilarating Formula 3 season-opener in Bahrain
Formula 3
Posted onPepe Marti won the opening round of the 2023 Formula 3 championship by passing pole-winner Franco Colapinto.
Bahrain’s main DRS zone shortened for 2023 grand prix
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has shorted one of the three DRS zones at the Bahrain International Circuit for this year’s season-opening grand prix.
Full driver line-up for F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain
2023 F1 season
Posted onAll ten F1 teams have now revealed how they will split up driving duties over this week’s pre-season test at Bahrain International Circuit.
Faultless three days “important” for Alpine in sole pre-season test
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlpine technical director Matt Harman says it is important their new A523 runs “faultlessly” when pre-season testing starts tomorrow.
Pourchaire wins F2 feature race as rivals slip up on track and in pits
Formula 2
Posted onTheo Pourchaire won a hectic Formula 2 feature race in Bahrain which saw numerous retirements, botched pit stops and safety cars, and ultimately ended a lap short of distance.
Martins takes victory and championship lead in F3 Bahrain feature race
Formula 3
Posted onVictor Martins claimed the first F3 feature race victory in 2022, keeping Arthur Leclerc from the lead on track and in the points standings.
Verschoor leads every lap to F2 sprint race victory in Bahrain
Formula 2
Posted onRichard Verschoor scored his second victory in Formula 2, and Trident’s first win at this level since 2016, in the Bahrain sprint race.
Hadjar wins FIA F3 opener after track limits penalty for Bearman
Formula 3
Posted onIsack Hadjar has taken the first win of the season for Hitech after Oliver Bearman was penalised for exceeding track limits.
F1 keeps same three DRS zones for first race weekend with new cars
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onF1 will keep its DRS zones unchanged at Bahrain International Circuit as it seeks to understand whether new technical regulations have achieved their goal of making it easier for drivers to overtake.
Bahrain Grand Prix extends F1 contract to 2036
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will continue to race in Bahrain until at least the 2036 season after announcing a contract extension with the Bahrain International Circuit.
Tsunoda surprised to make bigger impact in Europe than Japan after debut
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Tsunoda surprised to make bigger impact in Europe than Japan after debut • Sainz shouldn’t advertise weakness – Smedley • Super Formula moves season finale
Alfa Romeo among F1’s most-improved teams this year – Vasseur
2021 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo are convinced they are one of F1 2021’s biggest improvers, but aren’t drawing conclusions from their Imola performance in 2020 as they return there
Short ‘Outer’ circuit confirmed for Bahrain’s second F1 race of 2020
2020 F1 calendar
Posted onSub-60 second lap times are expected when Formula 1 races on Bahrain’s Outer Circuit for the first time in the venue’s second grand prix of the season in December.
Bahrain reverts to original layout for 2011
Posted onThe Bahrain Grand Prix will return to its original circuit layout for the 2011 race in March. An extended ??endurance track? was used for this year?s Bahrain Grand Prix as part of celebrations to mark Formula One?s 60th anniversary. The new layout added almost a kilometre of tight, narrow, slow corners to their circuit in … Continue reading Bahrain reverts to original layout for 2011
Vettel’s frustrating race and Barrichello’s gamble (Bahrain Grand Prix analysis)
Posted onDid Rubens Barrichello’s strategy switch cost him a top three finish? And would Sebastian Vettel have won if he’d got past Lewis Hamilton? Here’s how the Bahrain Grand Prix unfolded.