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Alonso maintains hold over Verstappen in Bahrain GP practice

SAKHIR, Bahrain: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso continued to set the pace at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday when he outpaced Max Verstappen in an intriguing third and final practice. The 41-year-old Spaniard, revelling in the performance of his vastly-improved Aston Martin car, clocked a best lap of 1 minute 32.340 seconds to edge Red Bull’s two-time defending world champion by 0.005 seconds. The Dutchman’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was third ahead of seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and George Russell in the second Mercedes.

Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice

MANAMA : Fernando Alonso kept Red Bull's Max Verstappen off the top of the timesheets in final practice for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as Aston Martin continued to impress.

Hamilton claps back at critics suggesting he'll quit if 2023 car is bad: 'I'm a fighter'

Lewis Hamilton admitted on Thursday that he expects to struggle again in the early races this season, but hit back at observers who have suggested Mercedes' lack of pace is why he is yet to sign a new contract.

Ferrari boss Vasseur says he is loving the pressure

MANAMA : Fred Vasseur says he is loving the pressure as he prepares for his first race as Ferrari Formula One team boss, as well as having a shorter walk to work from the track car park.

Bahrain GP: 'Long way off and on wrong track,' admits Hamilton after more F1 woe

A disappointed Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes were "a long way off" the pace and struggling to close the gap after he finished eighth in Friday's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

'Long Way Off And On Wrong Track,' Admits Lewis Hamilton After More F1 Woe

A disappointed Lewis Hamilton admitted Mercedes were "a long way off" the pace and struggling to close the gap after he finished eighth in Friday's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who is in the final year of his current contract, said he had half-expected to discover a performance deficit, but not one as alarming as revealed on Friday.

World Champion Max Verstappen Admits 'Work To Do' In Bahrain

Double world champion Max Verstappen admitted Red Bull have "work to do" to catch Fernando Alonso after being outpaced by the Aston Martin driver in Friday's second practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The 25-year-old Dutchman wound up second behind the 41-year-old Spaniard, ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez, who had been fastest in the earlier opening practice session.

Russia and Belarus boxers should compete, says International Boxing Association chief

MEXICO CITY: Russia and Belarus athletes should be able to compete under their flag, said International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev on Friday. The IBA lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian boxers last October, against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) guidance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year.

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Alonso maintains hold over Verstappen in Bahrain GP practice

Alonso pips Verstappen in final Bahrain practice

Hamilton claps back at critics suggesting he'll quit if 2023 car is bad: 'I'm a fighter'

Ferrari boss Vasseur says he is loving the pressure

Bahrain GP: 'Long way off and on wrong track,' admits Hamilton after more F1 woe

'Long Way Off And On Wrong Track,' Admits Lewis Hamilton After More F1 Woe

World Champion Max Verstappen Admits 'Work To Do' In Bahrain

Russia and Belarus boxers should compete, says International Boxing Association chief