Charles Leclerc takes F1 pole for Ferrari, Daniel Ricciardo struggles in Bahrain
Ferrari is on pole for the first race of the 2022 Formula 1 season while Australia's Daniel Ricciardo will start a lowly 18th.
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Charles Leclerc opens new F1 era with pole for resurgent Ferrari
MANAMA: Charles Leclerc heralded a return to form for Ferrari at the start of Formula One’s new era by handing the Italian glamor team their first pole position in over two years on Saturday at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Monegasque lit up the timing screens with a lap of one minute 30.558 seconds to beat world champion Max Verstappen by 0.123 seconds. Spaniard Carlos Sainz missed out on handing Ferrari their first front-row lockout since the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix by 0.006 seconds and had to settle for third. That was also the last time a Ferrari started a race from the front. “It feels good. The last two years have been incredibly difficult for the team and we knew this year’s rules would be an opportunity for us,” said Leclerc after taking his 10th career pole and second in Bahrain. “I am very happy today in a tricky qualifying session; I wasn’t happy with my driving,” he added. Ferrari have not won a race since the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix but have been hyped by rivals as early favorites in Formula One’s new era, featuring cars designed to radically new rules aimed at improving the racing spectacle. Verstappen, who clinched his first title at last year’s finale in Abu Dhabi, had gone fastest in the final practice session earlier on Saturday. He could not hit the sweet spot with the balance when it mattered, however, but is confident he has a strong car for Sunday’s race. “It was a bit of hit and miss, Q2 seemed quite good, Q3 was a struggle with the balance and to get it together,” said the Dutchman. “But we have a good race car and it is a good start for tomorrow.”
'It is monumental' - Breakaway reaction to Matej Mohoric's stunning triumph at Milan-San Remo
Adam Blythe, Dan Lloyd and Orla Chennaoui have given their reaction to Matej Mohoric's inspired triumph at Milan-San Remo on The Breakaway show. Mohoric (Bahrain-Victorious) became the first Slovenian in history to win the famous race on Saturday, despite a dramatic late scare with a dropped chain inside the final kilometre which threatened to derail his victory. Ad/> The 27-year-old from Kranj proved again that Slovenian cycling is not purely about Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic with a sensational ride, and he gave absolutely everything in a thrilling finale to clinch the win.
Formula One, Bahrain Grand Prix: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
The season-opening Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix will be taking place on Sunday, at the Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen clocked the fastest lap in the third and final practice session to top the practice session on Saturday and Lewis Hamilton was in sixth place. Verstappen clocked 1 minute 32.544 seconds, 0.096 seconds quicker than Charles Leclerc's Ferrari, while Sergio Perez finished third in the second Red Bull. Meanwhile, the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Hamilton ended at fourth and sixth, with Carlos Sainz in-between.
George Russell has explained why he finished P9 in Bahrain qualifying
Mercedes driver George Russell has revealed that pushing too hard on his outlap led to a lock-up in turn one for his final qualifying run, and that is why he will start from P9 for tomorrow’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari have to prove themselves all over again in Formula 1 - but now they have a chance
Charles Leclerc has already won two Grand Prix, but this could be the season he becomes a credible Formula 1 title challenger after years in the wilderness. It is, of course, early. This is one qualifying session, and there is plenty more to come.
Team principal Toto Wolff: Mercedes could lap half a second slower than Red Bull and Ferrari
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that his team could lose half a second every lap to Red Bull and Ferrari. The Austrian and Italian teams have grown into the circuit and new season regulations since they arrived in Bahrain, first for last weekend’s testing sessions, and now at Free Practice and qualifying.
Leclerc: Haas, Alfa Q3 appearances shows Ferrari F1 engine progress
Leclerc beat Red Bull driver Max Verstappen to the top spot in qualifying for this year’s season opener, while Ferrari-powered Alfa and Haas – the teams that finished second-to-last and last in the 2021 constructors’ standings – finished sixth and seventh with Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen.