Day: 12 March 2021

Mercedes left 'quite a way behind' after troubled Friday
Mercedes admits it has found itself "quite a way behind" and with work to do over the next...

Bahrain pre-season testing: Day 1 in pictures
As pre-season testing kicks off in Bahrain, we'll be compiling a bursting-at-the-seams gallery of the day's action. Here's...

Ricciardo happy with 'smooth' opening run with McLaren
Daniel Ricciardo says his official debut with McLaren on Friday morning in Bahrain was a "smooth" affair that...

Vettel getting acquainted with AMR21 amid 'tricky' conditions
Sebastian Vettel says Sakhir's windy conditions on Friday made for a "tricky" opening day of testing during which...

Ocon: 'We learned everything we set out to achieve'
Esteban Ocon says Alpine enjoyed a "solid" opening day of running in Bahrain on Friday, combining decent laps...

Verstappen hails 'positive start' but won't talk about pace
Max Verstappen set the pace in the opening day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, but the Red Bull...

Bottas: 'Not ideal start' leaves Mercedes in catch-up mode
Valtteri Bottas was looking forward to a trouble-free start to Mercedes' testing program in Bahrain but instead a...

Busy Verstappen puts Red Bull on top on Day 1 in Bahrain
Max Verstappen topped the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, the Red Bull driver enjoying a trouble-free...

Perez and Sainz take up Bahrain COVID-19 vaccination offer
Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz have revealed that they have accepted Bahrain's COVID-19 vaccination offer, with both drivers...

Mercedes says gearbox issue in Bahrain 'came out of nowhere'
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says the gearbox issue that disrupted the team's morning session in Bahrain "came...

Schumacher explains reason for '47' race number choice
Mick Schumacher says his '47' race number in Formula 1 is mainly the result of putting together two...

Ricciardo tops opening session in Bahrain - Mercedes suffers setback
Daniel Ricciardo seized bragging rights for himself and McLaren by topping the first segment of pre-season testing in...