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F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc, Russell to first pole of 2024

The reigning champion had taken a back seat during the opening two stages of qualifying but, when it came down to Q3, he set a demanding benchmark of 1m29.421s - and then beat his own effort amid the final runs to settle on a 1m29.179s.

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F1 driver heights: Who are the shortest & tallest drivers?

The height and weight of a driver in Formula 1 can dictate the adjustments the team makes to a car to try and fulfill the vehicle’s maximum potential.

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Ricciardo: "People will calm down" about RB's F1 performance

RB finished last season strongly after a steady stream of floor upgrades but ran out of races to overtake Williams for seventh in the championship. After analysing last week's winter test at Sakhir, Williams' Alex Albon was one of several drivers and observers wary of the steps the former AlphaTauri…

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Logan Sargeant Prepares For Improved Formula 1 Season

American driver Logan Sargeant prepares for his second Formula 1 season with Williams, focusing on physical fitness and performance improvements in a compe...

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F1 driver heights: Who are the shortest and tallest drivers on the grid?

The height and weight of a driver in Formula 1 can dictate the adjustments the team makes to a car to try and fulfil the vehicle’s maximum potential. These details impact how much ballast will need to be added to a car and how that is positioned in the car…

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc pips Russell to top final session

Leclerc's team-mate Carlos Sainz had led the final morning session from Red Bull's Sergio Perez before running was interrupted by a broken drain cover for the second day in a row.

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc fastest from Russell on final day

Leclerc's team-mate Carlos Sainz had led the final morning session from Red Bull's Sergio Perez before running was interrupted by a broken drain cover for the second day in a row.

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New Williams has fixed 2023 problems but exposed fresh issues

The FW45 from 2023 - which Albon guided to eight points finishes as the team climbed from last to seventh in the constructors’ championship - proved particularly weak through low-speed changes of direction, under braking and through longer-duration fast corners.

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Albon: New Williams has fixed 2023 problems but exposed fresh issues

Last year's FW45, which Albon guided to eight points finishes as the team climbed from last to seventh in the constructors’ championship, proved particularly weak through low-speed changes of direction, under braking and through longer-duration fast corners.

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Bahrain F1 testing: Tech images from the pitlane explained

Wednesday was our first chance to see all the cars together with nowhere to hide their latest design developments and secrets ahead of the new season.

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F1 testing results: Max Verstappen tops opening day of 2024 pre-season

Verstappen set the pace at Bahrain International Circuit in the first of three days of testing, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz of Ferrari.

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2024 Bahrain F1 test: Verstappen heads first day by 1.1s from Norris

On the first of three testing days ahead of next week's season opener at the same venue, Verstappen finished over a second clear of the competition after completing a mammoth 142 laps aboard his new Red Bull RB20. The three-time world champion set the pace in the morning session and…

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FIA superlicence penalty points: What are they and how many does each F1 driver have?

During a Formula 1 race, stewards can hand out all manner of punishments to drivers that breach the regulations. Time penalties, fines and reprimands are often dished out for incidents like causing a collision or speeding in the pitlane, but the stewards can also issue drivers with penalty points that…

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Albon: New Williams F1 car feels "very different" in the simulator

Albon and Williams excelled in 2023 on circuits that suited the low-drag FW45, which competed towards the front of the midfield on low-downforce circuits like Monza and Montreal, but had too many weaknesses to be an all-round contender throughout the season. Williams' biggest priority for the FW46 was to cure…

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Red Bull F1 team makes first option move on Albon

Albon has been the subject of intense speculation over his future in recent weeks, with reports linking him to Red Bull as Sergio Perez's replacement, as well as the vacant Mercedes seat in the wake of Lewis Hamilton's shock Ferrari move for 2025.

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Superlicence penalty points: What are they and how many does each 2025 F1 driver have?

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Albon aims to maintain performance and seize future F1 opportunities

Alex Albon discusses his chances of securing a top-tier Formula 1 drive in the future amidst rumors of potential opportunities at Mercedes or Red Bull.

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Williams unveils updated livery for 2024 F1 car

Williams has stuck to largely the same colour scheme for 2024 that adorned last year's FW45, with various shades of dark and navy blue complemented by naked carbon fibre on the lower half of the car that will be raced by Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant.

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Williams unveils updated livery for 2024 FW46 F1 car

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Dynasty: Stars who raced in a different discipline to a famous relative

Carlos Sainz Sr made history at the 2024 Dakar Rally by becoming the oldest driver ever to win the prestigious event at a remarkable age of 61.

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What have F1 drivers been up to in the off-season?

The 2024 Formula 1 season starts this month as the Bahrain Grand Prix begins on the 29 February where Max Verstappen will commence his championship defence.

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