Lewis Hamilton, ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, playfully engaged with journalist and F1 TV presenter Lawrence Barretto, teasing him about his pre-season predictions. Despite qualifying ninth on the grid, Hamilton maintained high spirits, focusing on his decision to prioritize race pace over one-lap speed. During the pre-race drivers’ parade, Hamilton was asked about his
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Securing pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Max Verstappen issued an amusing apology to his race engineer Gianpiero ‘GP’ Lambiase as his triumph came at the cost of 50 Euros. Verstappen, despite not leading in any of the preceding practice sessions, emerged victorious when it mattered most during Friday’s Q3 session in qualifying. The
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Charles Leclerc expressed discontent with Ferrari’s strategic decision during qualifying, feeling it hindered his chance for pole position in today’s race. Despite starting from the second grid slot, Leclerc believed he could have clinched pole, having clocked faster lap times than the eventual pole-sitter Max Verstappen earlier in the session. However, he felt thrown off
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Zak Brown vehemently refuted Peter Bayer’s assertion that Formula 1 teams aren’t profitable, while also criticizing Red Bull’s ownership of two constructors. Brown has been vocal about the fairness of one entity owning multiple teams, particularly with both Red Bull and RB being under the umbrella of Red Bull GmbH. He contends that such ownership
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Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff and McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown have jointly advocated for increased openness regarding Red Bull’s probe into Christian Horner. Horner, the principal of Red Bull’s team, was exonerated by the parent company after an external inquiry into accusations concerning his behaviour. The decision was communicated through a succinct statement
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Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has thrown his weight behind Red Bull and RB amidst the controversy surrounding team ownership and collaboration in F1. McLaren CEO Zak Brown has spearheaded the debate against the close associations between the two entities on the F1 grid, expressing discontent over potential advantages facilitated by the heightened collaboration planned
MoreChristian Horner’s status at Red Bull remains a focal point during the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, despite his exoneration by an investigation into alleged misconduct. Red Bull GmbH, the team’s parent company, initiated the inquiry following allegations of inappropriate conduct by a female employee. The investigation concluded without further action just before the Bahrain GP’s
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Helmut Marko has downplayed rumours of a potential move for Carlos Sainz, asserting that the departing Ferrari driver will likely desire a resolution to his future before Red Bull makes a decision regarding Max Verstappen’s teammate for the F1 2025 season. Currently without a seat for the forthcoming 2025 season, Sainz has emerged as a
MoreMax Verstappen’s mood seemed far from content during the initial practice session preceding the Bahrain Grand Prix. The 26-year-old driver clinched a sixth-place finish in P1 but expressed dissatisfaction with his car’s performance throughout, while Daniel Ricciardo secured the fastest lap time. Verstappen, despite being the frontrunner for a victory on Saturday, voiced audible frustration
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Christian Horner reportedly informed his fellow F1 team principals that he was innocent of the claims Red Bull investigated him over. Horner has now been absolved of any wrongdoing after the grievance against him was “dismissed” ahead of the season-opening F1 Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. The saga has endured for eight weeks, since the
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