Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was happy with his opening day in Bahrain on Friday after topping both free practice sessions. read more »

Formula 1 debutant Stoffel Vandoorne praised Fernando Alonso for his assistance as the Belgian prepares to take part in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix for… read more »

Australian Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg continued on his elan by topping the first session at Bahrain, comfortably outpacing his team mate Lewis Hamilton, who himself was... read more »

Force India development driver Alfonso Celis Jr. will receive his next practice outing at the Russian Grand Prix, after he made his F1 race weekend debut in… read more »

Nico Rosberg set the fastest lap in Formula 1's first practice session for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes one-two read more »

Nico Rosberg continued his fine start to the 2016 season by comfortably leading the opening practice session of the weekend in Bahrain. Rosberg posted a quick time during the... read more »

Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari could be even closer to Mercedes this weekend, but insists the world champions are still the favourites for victory. Vettel had a chance to... read more »

This weekend see's the highly rated Stoffel Vandoorne stand in for the injured Fernando Alonso at McLaren - is the 2015 GP2 champion ready to make an impact? read more »

After a disappointing season-opener in Melbourne for Kimi Raikkonen, he hopes to have a good weekend in the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

It's fair to say Fernando Alonso hasn't had it all his own way since rejoining McLaren in late 2014 - with the rib injury ruling him out of this weekend's... read more »

Leading Formula 1 drivers have expressed surprise that qualifying remains unaltered for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton says it is "strange" Formula 1 has kept the new elimination qualifying format for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Renault's Kevin Magnussen has backed Stoffel Vandoorne to match the pace of former teammate Jenson Button on his McLaren debut in Bahrain this weekend. Reigning GP2... read more »

Felipe Massa is confident that Williams will be more competitive in Bahrain this weekend though is expecting a "big fight" with Red Bull's two teams. Massa... read more »

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke out about the state of F1 over the Australian Grand Prix weekend, before the Grand Prix Drivers' Association released its own... read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne will make his Formula 1 debut in place of Fernando Alonso in Bahrain this weekend. GPUpdate.net provides an overview of the 24-year-old… read more »

Fernando Alonso says that rib fractures which he suffered during the Australian Grand Prix would pose too great a risk to allow him to participate in Bahrain this weekend.... read more »

Esteban Gutierrez will change chassis for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after the one used in Australia was damaged by a crane removing the Haas following his crash... read more »

Fernando Alonso has spoken about the extent of the injuries that will keep him from racing in this weekend's Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. read more »

Fernando Alonso says he was willing to drive through the pain of several rib fractures in Bahrain but understands why FIA has prevented him from doing so this weekend. The... read more »

Fernando Alonso has admitted that he fully understands the FIA's decision not to allow him to race this weekend. read more »

McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso says he "understands" and "respects" the FIA's decision to rule him out of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix... read more »

McLaren reserve driver Stofffel Vandoorne will step into Alonso's McLaren during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend as the Spaniard was found to be insufficiently recovered... read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne will deputise for the injured Fernando Alonso this weekend after the Spaniard failed a medical ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The FIA deemed Alonso unfit... read more »

Fernando Alonso will not take part in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after a medical examination on Thursday morning found he is not fully fit following his accident at... read more »