The Bahrain Grand Prix finally took place last weekend and with it several events that could mark the evolution of the teams over the winter break. Some teams presented improvements, such as the case of Mercedes, who went winless in 2023 for the first time in 12 years. George Russell had qualified a strong P3,…
Haas’s Kevin Magnussen qualified in P15 for the Bahrain Grand Prix after being knocked out in Q2. Even though the Dane started from a lowly position, he had a decent race. The 31-year-old made up three places on the opening lap to run in 12th, and that is where he would finish. Speaking post-race, Magnussen…
As anticipated, Ferrari proved to be Red Bull’s closest rival in Bahrain. The Scuderia appears to have delivered on its promise to improve race performance and has seemingly mitigated the high tyre degradation that plagued them last year. Despite these encouraging signs, there was also some disappointment in the Ferrari camp, as Charles Leclerc’s debilitating…
Red Bull’s Team Principal Christian Horner was in attendance at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, but his position has been overshadowed by controversy. An investigation by Red Bull into his conduct has sparked increasing debate within the Formula One community. After accusations made by a female team member were dismissed following an investigation, the story…
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur admitted that the season opener in Bahrain left the team with mixed feelings. On a positive note, Ferrari appear to be in a better position than they were after their shaky Bahrain outing this time last year. By all accounts they were the second force behind Red Bull on Saturday,…
The first Grand Prix of the season took place on Saturday at the Bahrain International Circuit, which gave us a similar podium to last year’s, with the Red Bulls in first and second place and third place for Carlos Sainz, replacing fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso, who in the 2023 season surprised many with his result…
The start of the season looked exciting and bright for Mercedes heading into the first weekend of the Formula 1 year. The team’s pace looked worthy as they scored a 1-2 in the second practice session in Bahrain ahead of qualifying. The results were not to be. Both Silver Arrows’ faced several upsets throughout the…
Amidst high expectations following a promising weekend, both Mercedes drivers were anticipated to contend at the front, particularly George Russell, who secured a third-place qualifying position on Friday. Russell initially lived up to these expectations by overtaking Charles Leclerc and securing second place early in the race. However, his progress was abruptly hindered by overheating…
Even though Carlos Sainz will not be racing for Ferrari in the upcoming season, the Spaniard showed patience and overtook an ailing Charles Leclerc and George Russell to finish third behind the Red Bulls in Sakhir. Despite a less-than-ideal start after losing a spot to Perez, Sainz made nice moves to climb back up the…
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