Lewis Hamilton, Britain’s richest sportsperson, is believed to have accepted a pay cut after extending his deal to drive for Mercedes’ F1 team by one season.
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Binotto “relieved” by Ferrari’s progress at start of season
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says there is “serenity” at the team in 2021 as it has made a clear step forward with its new car.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Yuki Tsunoda were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Hamilton denies Verstappen as Red Bull push Mercedes to the limit
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onIt took the combined effort of Lewis Hamilton’s peerless racecraft and sharp Mercedes strategy to deny Max Verstppen’s rapid Red Bull victory in Bahrain.
Vote for your 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes had two significant advantages over Red Bull on race day in Bahrain which allowed them to pursue an aggressive strategy to clinch victory for Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton resists Verstappen to deny Red Bull victory in Bahrain GP nail-biter
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton prevailed in a thrilling scrap with Max Verstappen to win the first race of the 2021 season in Bahrain.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix championship points
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads the world championship after the opening race of 2021, with a seven-point lead over Max Verstappen.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix race result
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onThe 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in pictures.
Perez’s Q2 stumble leaves Verstappen fighting Mercedes single-handed
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen has looked quick enough to beat Mercedes all weekend, but with his new team mate only 11th on the grid he’ll have to do it by himself.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to claim pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen beat the Mercedes pair to pole position for the first race of the 2021 F1 season, despite picking up damage on his Red Bull early in the qualifying session.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix grid
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Flying Verstappen makes it three-in-a-row in Bahrain practice
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen continued his perfect start to the Formula 1 season by completing a hat-trick of practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix as the fastest driver.
Sainz under-driving Ferrari to avoid “stupid mistakes”
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onNew Ferrari signing Carlos Sainz Jnr admits he is still driving within himself as he gains more experience with his unfamiliar car.
Mercedes count cost of floor rules change as Red Bull lead the way in Bahrain
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onWhile Max Verstappen’s Red Bull led practice, Mercedes suspect they have suffered more than most teams from changes in the aerodynamic regulations.
Fourth-quickest Ferrari “didn’t expect to be this competitive”, says Leclerc
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari did not expect to have such a strong start to the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend after his new team mate set the fourth-quickest time in Friday practice.
Verstappen stays on top in second practice, pursued by Norris
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMax Verstappen completed a perfect first day of the Formula 1 season for Red Bull by going fastest under the floodlights in the second free practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
