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10 things we learned at the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula 1 racing returned with the new season finally kicking off for real with the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. But there was so much similar from the overall story of 2023 it rather deflated the whole affair from early on in the 57-lap main event. Max Verstappen appeared to be…

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Could Red Bull civil war really trigger shock Verstappen F1 switch to Mercedes?

One thing is sure though: this saga is far from over, and the ultimate end game may not become clear for quite some time yet.

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Alonso: Aston Martin back to normal after exceptional Bahrain F1 qualifying

In an extremely tight qualifying battle, Alonso's final Q3 lap was good for sixth, 0.363s off polesitter Max Verstappen and only half a tenth behind George Russell in third. But Alonso slid down the order to finish ninth in the race, being unable to keep up with the Mercedes of Lewis…

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Bahrain F1 pace "a good sign" as McLaren weaknesses remain - Norris

Having been in the mix in qualifying in the chasing pack behind the dominant Red Bull of Max Verstappen, Norris finished sixth and team-mate Oscar Piastri eighth following a race-long fight with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

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Max Verstappen Wins Grand Prix, Red Bull Dominates Season Opener

Max Verstappen's victory in the Grand Prix and Red Bull's success overshadowed by controversy surrounding team principal Christian Horner.

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Vasseur: Ferrari has clawed back 50% of its 2023 Bahrain F1 deficit

Carlos Sainz finished fourth in the 2023 season-opener, 48.0 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, while this year the Spaniard was 25.1 seconds adrift of the Dutchman in third.

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Vasseur: Ferrari has clawed back 50% of Bahrain 2023 deficit

In the 2023 season-opener, Carlos Sainz finished fourth, 48.0 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen, while this year the Spaniard was 25.1 seconds adrift of the Dutchman, in third.

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The laps that underpinned Verstappen’s crushing Bahrain GP victory

“We're expecting probably a half-second deficit [per lap],” George Russell mused, moments after putting his Mercedes third on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid. Asked to estimate the advantage Red Bull would have in the race, Russell reckoned that it would be slightly larger than the 0.3s difference seen on the…

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Video: Red Bull "in a different galaxy" at the F1 Bahrain GP

The new-look RB20 proved an instant success for Verstappen as he eased to victory, while most of his rivals were hit by trouble or left fighting through the pack.

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Jos Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team risks being “torn apart” if Horner stays

As a weekend of high-tension for Horner came to an end with a dominant 1-2 for Red Bull in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the situation surrounding his future took a dramatic twist late in the evening as Verstappen Sr called for him to go.

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Red Bull deliver boost for beleaguered boss Horner with Bahrain victory

Team principal, at the centre of allegations over inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague, is joined by wife Geri Halliwell-Horner to watch Max Verstappen crush his F1 rivals

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Christian Horner insists he will stay at Red Bull after Verstappen win

The embattled Red Bull team principal maintained the focus was ‘very much on the cars’ as he formally faced the media for the first time since being cleared of inappropriate behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Wolff: Mercedes F1 engine issues cost 0.5s per lap in Bahrain

George Russell led the Silver Arrows charge with fifth place in Bahrain as team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished the season-opener in seventh, the pair having started third and ninth respectively.

Motorsport

Leclerc had "more than 100 degrees split" in brake temperature in F1 Bahrain GP

The Ferrari driver was constantly locking up his front tyres throughout the 2024 F1 opener, as he dropped from second to an eventual fourth place.

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Max Verstappen Dominates Bahrain Grand Prix Amid Team Turmoil

Max Verstappen's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix sets the tone for an exciting F1 season with on-track excitement and off-track drama.

Autosport

Verstappen: Bahrain F1 GP "couldn't have gone better"

The reigning three-time world champion kick-started his title defence with a maximum score. He led from lights to flag plus earned the bonus point for recording the fastest lap of the race.

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Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with a Red Bull in Bahrain F1 GP

Max Verstappen ignited his title defence in commanding fashion, guiding his RB20 from pole position to victory by 22.4 seconds over team-mate Sergio Perez, also nicking a bonus point for fastest lap.

Autosport

Sainz: "Pleasant surprise" to keep up with Red Bulls in Bahrain F1 GP

Max Verstappen ignited his title defence in commanding fashion, guiding his RB20 from pole position to victory by 22.4 seconds over team-mate Sergio Perez, also nicking a bonus point for fastest lap.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen takes crushing victory in Red Bull 1-2

The reigning world champion crossed the line with a 22.4s gap over Perez to clinch his eighth successive F1 win, going back to his Suzuka win last year.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen dominates in Red Bull 1-2

The reigning world champion crossed the line with a 22.4-second gap over Perez to clinch his eighth successive F1 win, stretching back to his Suzuka win last year.

Evening Standard

Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen strolls to victory in 2024 F1 season opener

The world champion put off-track issues to the back of the mind to make easy work of the opening test

Motorsport

2024 F1 Bahrain GP results: Verstappen wins season opener

Verstappen beat his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in the 57-lap race under the floodlights.

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen and Red Bull resume normal F1 business with Bahrain GP one-two – as it happened

World champion Max Verstappen led from pole to flag with his teammate Sergio Pérez second in an ominous start from Red Bull

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FIA President Addresses Controversy Surrounding Red Bull Team Principal

FIA president expresses concerns over Red Bull controversy involving Christian Horner, emphasizing due process and fairness in Formula 1.

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McLaren drivers reckon they had pace for second row amid tight Bahrain F1 grid

Norris and Piastri showed strong one-lap pace amid an extremely tight qualifying battle behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

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