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Tost: I don't trust AlphaTauri engineers after underperforming F1 car

In the Bahrain season opener Yuki Tsunoda started 14th and Nyck de Vries 18th, and neither driver made it into the points.

Autosport

Wolff: 2022 F1 car gains created "perfect storm" for Mercedes

After George Russell qualified sixth and Lewis Hamilton seventh for the 2023 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Wolff declared the team had to change its design direction.

Motorsport

F1: Max Verstappen defies stomach bug to set the pace in Saudi Arabian Grand Prix practice

Max Verstappen picked up where he left out in Bahrain with a dominant performance in Friday’s two practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Sargeant: Williams should be even better in F1 Saudi GP

For the first time since Felipe Massa classified sixth in Australia in 2017, Williams scored points in the opening round of a season as Alex Albon snared 10th place in Bahrain.

Motorsport

Piastri has no regrets over McLaren F1 switch

The Australian became the first driver of the new season to retire from a race when he pulled up on lap 13 of 57 in Bahrain owing to a wiring loom issue that could not be solved by pitting for a new steering wheel.

Motorsport

Mercedes F1 action plan agreed after crunch factory meeting

After a disappointing performance in the season opener in Bahrain, Mercedes has admitted to not making the progress it anticipated with the new W14 and needs to rethink its plans.

Autosport

F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race start time, starting grid and how to watch

The new F1 season began in earnest earlier this month with the Bahrain Grand Prix, won comfortably by Max Verstappen in an ominous display of Red Bull dominance

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Charles Leclerc reacts to FIA punishment as Ferrari star braces for further F1 penalties

Leclerc will serve a 10-second grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix having already gone through both the control electronics components allowed for each driver after just one race

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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have same Red Bull belief ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Red bull strolled to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this month, and Max Verstappen is the strong favourite to make it back-to-back race wins to start the 2023 season

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Alonso: Saudi GP practice will be "like a test day" after Bahrain F1 running

The 2023 F1 pre-season test was held at the Sakhir circuit ahead of the race being held at the Bahrain venue a week later, as the championship's organisers did away with the usual Barcelona test prior to the season.

Motorsport

Sainz: Ferrari fixing "bad situation" with early 2023 F1 engine problems

Leclerc dopped out of the season opener while running third behind the dominant Red Bull cars, having taken fresh control electronics and energy store engine parts ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix.

Autosport

The thinking behind Aston Martin's unique F1 'slidepods'

Fernando Alonso's shock podium finish in Bahrain, allied to incredible pace in pre-season testing, has left the team in the mix near the front of the field.

Motorsport

Ferrari now has best F1 engine but tyre wear is worse, says Marko

In 2022, the Ferrari F1-75 proved the most accelerative car out of low-speed corners but fell back compared to the Honda-powered Red Bull at higher speed.

Motorsport

Ferrari boss hits back at criticism as team becomes “target” after just one grand prix

Ferrari have endured a nightmare start to the 2023 F1 season, with Charles Leclerc having now been handed a 10-place penalty for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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Charles Leclerc handed grid penalty for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after Bahrain nightmare

Leclerc and Ferrari endured a nightmare start in Bahrain and team principal Frederic Vasseur has confirmed they have already gone over their allocation of ECU issues

Motorsport

Vasseur bullish Ferrari F1 has "mega room" for improvement ahead of first upgrades

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz qualified on the second row in the Bahrain season opener, behind the leading Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. But if Ferrari's one-lap pace was encouraging, its race pace was less impressive as it struggled to match Red Bull and even came…

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Leclerc set for Saudi Arabian GP grid penalty after Bahrain F1 engine trouble

On race morning of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this month, Ferrari detected an anomaly in Leclerc's power unit control electronics and decided to replace it with a new set.

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Mercedes plan major overhaul of Lewis Hamilton's 2023 F1 car after just ONE race

Mercedes' drivers Hamilton and George Russell finished fifth and seventh in Bahrain and changes are likely to be made - and could even be visible in Saudi Arabia this weekend

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Lewis Hamilton could "do a Michael Schumacher" amid Mercedes' 2023 F1 woes

As Mercedes' struggles continued in the opening race of 2023, F1 pundit Martin Brundle assessed a monumental move which may be in the thoughts of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton

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Damon Hill makes Saudi Arabia GP prediction which will leave Red Bull concerned

Former F1 world champion Damon Hill has forecast a tougher time of things for Red Bull at Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the titleholders claimed a one-two finish in Bahrain

Autosport

Alonso: Lots more to come from Aston Martin’s “basic” F1 car

Aston Martin stunned the paddock with its promising pace during winter testing, which was confirmed in the Bahrain Grand Prix as Alonso scored a podium on his first race for the Silverstone-based team.

Autosport

Sainz: Ferrari will play a 'better game' at less extreme tracks than Bahrain

The Spaniard classified fourth in the season opener and was 48s adrift of runaway winner Max Verstappen at the flag, while team-mate Charles Leclerc retired with a power unit electrical failure on lap 39 of 57.

Motorsport

Alonso: Lots more to come from Aston Martin's "basic" F1 car

Autosport

Verstappen: ‘No surprise’ that 2023 F1 grid closed up after copying design

In Q1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the entire field was covered by just 1.2s, with the teams outside last year's top five all making vast improvements compared to their 2022 form.

Motorsport

Verstappen: 'No surprise' that 2023 F1 grid closed up after copying Red Bull

In Q1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the entire field was covered by just 1.2s, with the teams outside last year's top five all making vast improvements compared to their 2022 form.

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