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The Week Unwrapped: National service, Bahrain and Roman Polanski

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Leaf Arbuthnot, Abdulwahab Tahhan and Harriet Marsden.

The Week

Porsche's best WEC podium chance is at Fuji, says Makowiecki

Porsche has struggled to challenge Toyota and Ferrari on its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing this year, with April’s Portimao round the only time its 963 LMDh car finished on the podium.

Motorsport

Muller likely to return to Peugeot WEC line-up for Bahrain

The Swiss driver’s recovery from the injuries that led to his replacement for this weekend’s Fuji round by reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne is on schedule and Peugeot is currently planning for him to retake his place in the #94 9X8 alongside Loic Duval and Gustavo Menezes at the eight-hour race…

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Bahrain: 804 political prisoners carry out hunger strike against poor prison conditions

A total of 804 political prisoners incarcerated in Jaw prison in south-eastern Bahrain have been on a hunger strike since August 7, 2023, protesting against poor conditions in the prison. The movement has inspired calls for the prisoners' release and for King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who has ruled as…

France 24

Daughter of long-imprisoned activist in Bahrain to return to island in bid to push for his release

A daughter of a long-detained human rights activist in Bahrain says she will return to the island nation to press for his release

The Independent UK

How Jonny Edgar overcame Crohn's disease to get back on track

Last season in the FIA Formula 3 Championship I had to deal with a loss of energy, feeling unwell, and I was losing lots of weight too. I managed OK in pre-season testing but, during the opening race weekend in Bahrain, I struggled. I had no strength to drive, and…

Motorsport

The rising star getting back on track

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The five key stages in Bortoleto's 2023 Formula 3 title charge

Gabriel Bortoleto has been crowned the 2023 Formula 3 champion, sealing the championship on Friday at Monza. The Trident driver dominated throughout, leading from the first race in Bahrain.

Autosport

Former minister Gerry Grimstone under fire over undeclared UAE meetings

Peer did not declare 13 meetings with Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund when he sought permission to work for Bahraini company

The Guardian - UK

‘Slow murder’: Hundreds of prisoners stage Bahrain’s largest hunger strike

Advocates say that prisoners are protesting against dire conditions – and that the government’s reforms are not enough.

Al Jazeera

Vandoorne replaces injured Muller in Peugeot's Fuji WEC line-up

Vandoorne will share the #94 Peugeot 9X8 in the six-hour fixture in Japan with Loic Duval and Gustavo Menezes for what would be his first WEC outing in any category since the 2021 WEC season finale in Bahrain.

Motorsport

Verstappen: Baku set-up breakthrough led to current F1 dominance

The championship leader, who extended his points advantage to 138 points following his Dutch Grand Prix victory, won the season opener in Bahrain as he sought to successfully defend his title once more.

Autosport

Bottas: Alfa Romeo 2023 F1 car was "born" missing winter targets

The Swiss outfit has managed just nine points over the opening 12 races of the season, having managed 51 points at the same interval last season. Bottas's eighth place at the season opener in Bahrain remains the high water mark this year.

Motorsport

At least 500 Bahraini prisoners on hunger strike over conditions

Detainees at Jau prison that mainly houses prisoners of conscience began refusing food on 7 August

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Motorsport

How Aston Martin avoided finger pointing after 2022 F1 disaster

Aston Martin shocked F1 this year with its AMR23, the potential of which was rumoured to be huge even before a wheel had been turned at pre-season testing.

The Independent UK

8 of the best things to do in Bahrain

From world heritage sites to race tracks, here’s how to see the best of this small Gulf nation

Al Jazeera

Bahrain prisoners on hunger strike demanding better conditions

Bahrain prison inmates are taking part in a hunger strike over conditions in Jaw prison, activists and authorities said.

The Independent UK

Bahrain prison inmates on hunger strike in latest sign of simmering unrest in island kingdom

Bahrain prison inmates are taking part in a hunger strike over conditions there

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Autosport

Stroll made "aggressive" return from pre-season injury having seen Aston's F1 step

Stroll missed pre-season testing in Bahrain after breaking both his wrists and a toe in a crash while cycling in Spain three days before that event was due to start.

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain urge citizens to leave Lebanon after Palestinian refugee camp clashes

Bahrain has called on its citizens to leave Lebanon “for their own safety” hours after Saudi Arabia did the same without giving a reason

Al Jazeera

Outrage after Bahrain delivery rider suspended for eating cancelled order

The punishment of the Talabat rider sparks anger among social media users in the Arab world.

Cycling News

Tour de Pologne: Rafal Majka powers to uphill victory on stage 3

Mohoric retains race lead with second-place finish ahead of Kwiatkowski

Cycling News

Tour de Pologne: Matej Mohoric wins stage 2, takes over leader's jersey

Joao Almeida second and Michal Kwiatkowski third on summit finish

Autosport

Glickenhaus to skip Fuji, WEC future in doubt

Team founder Jim Glickenhaus has stuck to his vow not to continue in the series this year with his Pipo-engined 007 Le Mans Hypercar without sponsorship.

Evening Standard

Tory MP Bob Stewart pleads not guilty to racist abuse of human rights campaigner

The Beckenham MP insisted he is a ‘friend of the Bahraini people’ as he denied racist abuse charge

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