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 »
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With his debut race in Formula 1 just days away, Nikita Mazepin looks back on pre-season testing and ahead to this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Sky F1 reporter, Ted Kravitz, thinks McLaren "went coy" and stopped setting fast times in pre-season testing to mask the pace of the MCL35M. read more »
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F1 drivers will be completely free to choose how they wish to mark the revised pre-race ceremony this season. read more »
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Christian Horner feels Mercedes has been 'playing games' in pre-season by declaring Red Bull as favourites ahead of the new Formula 1 campaign. read more »
Azerbaijani Grand Prix
26th of September 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 292 |
| 2 | George Russell | 211 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 191 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 186 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 167 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 145 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 120 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 71 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 59 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 41 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 503 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 358 |
| 3 | McLaren | 306 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 230 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 77 |
| 6 | Alpine | 68 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Audi | 17 |
| 9 | Williams | 11 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 3 |

