Pit Debrief

Hamilton: I “sacrificed more than I hoped to” with set-up change after qualifying 9th for F1 Bahrain GP

Rachel Stephens2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

The lights illuminated the Bahrain International Circuit for the first qualifying session of the 2024 Formula One season and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton made it to Q3, finishing in a disappointing 9th place. With a different leader for each of the weekend’s practice sessions: Daniel Ricciardo for FP1, Lewis Hamilton in FP2 and earlier today…

Sainz leads F1 FP3 at Bahrain GP ahead of Alonso and Verstappen

Fernanda Álvarez2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari

“A lot of the car has been designed” around Hamilton’s wishes, says Russell on the F1 W15

Chiara Martin2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

In an open admission, George Russell has acknowledged that a considerable part of Mercedes’ strategy in designing their new W15 car has been centred around the feedback and preferences of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton. This approach comes as Mercedes aims to recalibrate and reclaim their leading position in Formula 1 following a period of relative…

“A shock, “really strong” — Hamilton and Russell on a dominant FP2 for Mercedes at F1 Bahrain GP

Ana Cordera2 years ago4 months ago04 mins

Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

Hamilton leads a Mercedes 1-2 in F1 FP2 at the Bahrain GP

James O'Connor2 years ago4 months ago02 mins

Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

Shovlin admits Mercedes F1 need to work on qualifying pace ahead of Bahrain GP

Jonah Presser2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Mercedes seem on the up this year. After a few years of being down and out after securing seven-straight consturctors’ titles, the Brixton and Brackley team onyl secured one win in the last two years, and admitted to having fundamental problems with their car development. That being said, their new car seems to be promising…

FIA Race Director rolls back on plans to strictly monitor drivers even more that go too slowly in F1 qualifying

Luke-John Buckle2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

Formula 1 will more strictly monitor drivers going too slowly in qualifying this season. The FIA attempted to regulate this in 2023 by issuing a maximum time drivers needed to stay under between the pit lane exit and entry. From 2024, each car’s speed compared to that lap time will be monitored at each marshall…

Mercedes F1 made good progress understanding W15 but there’s “a lot more lap time to find,” say drivers

Luciano Calamante2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

The Mercedes squad finished pre-season testing making “good progress” understanding their new W15, but both drivers agree there’s room for improvements. The Silver Arrows completed 361 laps around the Bahrain International Circuit since Wednesday – 172 for Lewis Hamilton and 189 for teammate George Russell, who considered the team had “a solid three days here…

F1 Testing Bahrain 2024: Fastest laps for each driver, total laps completed by every team

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Photo Credit: Scuderia Ferrari

F1 Bahrain Testing 2024: Leclerc leads Russell and Zhou on the final day of running

James O'Connor2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The final day of testing took place in Bahrain on Friday ahead of the 2024 season starting next week. However, the action was soon halted as a loose drain cover appeared at the exact same spot that caused an early end to yesterday morning’s running. This time it was Sergio Perez who ran over it…