Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes was "definitely closer than expected" to Red Bull despite finishing adrift of Max Verstappen during qualifying for Formula 1's... read more »
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The world champion ended up snatching second spot on the grid for the F1 season opener, but was powerless to prevent Max Verstappen earning pole position by 0.388 seconds.And... read more »
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Max Verstappen delivered on Red Bull's pre-season potential as he beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix. It marked the first time... read more »
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Max Verstappen followed up his pre-season pace with the first pole position of the season, P1 on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid ahead of Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Much intrigue surrounds the pecking order of the Formula 1 grid ahead of the opening round in Bahrain this Sunday. Pre-season testing left many wondering if 2021 will be the... read more »
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Following an encouraging pre-season test, Verstappen continued to set the pace for Red Bull by going quickest in both free practice sessions on the opening day of the Bahrain... read more »
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Sir Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have improved since pre-season testing, but feels Red Bull are still leading the pack. read more »
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The Briton ended the more representative second free practice session at Sakhir in second spot, just 0.095 seconds behind pace setting Max Verstappen, while in the hotter... read more »
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With growing indications that the lower-rake cars have come off worst with F1's 2021 rule changes, it appears that those affected have been hard at work trying to mitigate... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen continued his impressive start to the 2021 Formula 1 season in a closely-contested second practice session in Bahrain. Verstappen topped... read more »
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The German manufacturer conducted a deep analysis of the troubles it suffered in pre-season testing, when main rival Red Bull enjoyed a confidence boosting three days of... read more »
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Sainz has joined Ferrari after racing for McLaren for the last two F1 seasons and races alongside Charles Leclerc as Sebastian Vettel's replacement. Speaking to Sky Sports... read more »
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The FIA has issued updated event notes outlining that track limits through Turn 4 at the Bahrain International Circuit will be enforced - but not in Sunday's race. Formula... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes matching Red Bull's pace would be the "best possible scenario" for the squad early in the 2021 Formula 1 championship. Max... read more »
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Verstappen's best lap of 1m31.294s is 2.334s slower than the 1m28.960s he set to top pre-season testing at the Sakhir track earlier this month, but that was set in much... read more »
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Pre-season suggestions Red Bull could take the fight to Mercedes played out in FP1 for the Bahrain GP with Max Verstappen quickest of all. read more »
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It's not just the media asking the pre-race-weekend questions in 2021. This season, the drivers are put on the spot by some questions from young fans, starting at Round 1... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he is as prepared as he possibly can be for his first Ferrari race given the lack of running he got to do in pre-season. read more »
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Alfa Romeo go into the 2021 season with renewed confidence after a strong pre-season testing campaign, according to Team Principal Frederic Vasseur. read more »
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This year, F1 will again hold a pre-race moment for drivers to express their personal views following the ceremony's introduction in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda has explained why he activated his DRS early during pre-season testing, resulting in him setting the second fastest time. read more »
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Norbert Haug thinks the chances of Mercedes bouncing back immediately from their pre-season testing troubles are "rather low". read more »
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Formula One drivers will gather again in a moment of unity on the starting grid pre-race this season but in support of wider social and environmental issues than a sole focus... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen says it's pointless to look at the times from pre-season testing to try and figure out where things stand ahead of round one. read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
14th of June 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 26 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 244 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 165 |
| 3 | McLaren | 118 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 72 |
| 5 | Alpine | 41 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 39 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |