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Lewis Hamilton: There is 'respect' between me and Max Verstappen, but there are no friends on the track

Deposed Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says that there is a mutual «respect» with current title holder Max Verstappen. Verstappen unseated Mercedes driver Hamilton on the last lap of the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. The 2021 campaign was one of the most fraught, controversial and dramatic in recent memory and the bitter disappointment of defeat led to speculation that Hamilton might retire from the sport.

Drive to Survive: Lewis Hamilton told to 'shut the f**k up' by Christian Horner

We all know how bitter the rivalry is between Red Bull and Mercedes – it becomes even clearer on Netflix’s new Drive to Survive series.

Alex Albon reveals changes needed to driving style for new F1 cars

Williams driver Alex Albon says that the heavier nature of the new-era Formula 1 cars is making things quite different in terms of the driving style needed to extract maximum performance.

F1 testing: Williams driver Nicholas Latifi spins out as car catches fire at Bahrain testing Day 2

Williams driver Nicholas Latifi had to abandon his car during testing at the Bahrain Grand Prix circuit due to a brake fire. The 26-year-old Canadian was getting a runout at Day 2 of testing ahead of next weekend’s race, and it initially appeared that one of his tyres had caught light, and he attempted to guide his car back to the pitstop. Ad/> However he spun out and needed marshals to put out the fire before it became any worse, with the car ultimately removed by a crane so that it could be repaired.

Valtteri Bottas gives positive Alfa Romeo update following Barcelona struggles

Valtteri Bottas has cut a positive figure in Bahrain over the course of the second and final Formula 1 winter test with him saying that the issues Alfa Romeo faced at the first test in Barcelona are now behind them.

F1 testing: Esteban Ocon fastest on Day 2's first session, Charles Leclerc impresses again and Max Verstappen third

Alpine’s Esteban Ocon set the fastest time in the first session of testing on Day 2 in Bahrain. Friday saw the teams back in action with a full complement after US team Haas were ready to take part in the full day’s testing, and would also be afforded four more hours to test over the remaining two days after finally receiving all the equipment their team needed.

Bahrain Testing Day 2: Sidepods, Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton and Haas receive extra time

Day 2 testing at Bahrain’s Grand Prix circuit kicked off on Friday with Thursday’s developments still to be addressed and resolved. Controversy, delays and the two great rivals were the subject of speculation yesterday and there is plenty still to be decided over the weekend. March 20 sees the season kick off, again in Bahrain.

F1 Bahrain test: Nicholas Latifi endures nightmare session as illness dogs Daniel Ricciardo preparations

McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo was forced to miss a second day of testing in Bahrain due to illness.

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Lewis Hamilton: There is 'respect' between me and Max Verstappen, but there are no friends on the track

Drive to Survive: Lewis Hamilton told to 'shut the f**k up' by Christian Horner

Alex Albon reveals changes needed to driving style for new F1 cars

F1 testing: Williams driver Nicholas Latifi spins out as car catches fire at Bahrain testing Day 2

Valtteri Bottas gives positive Alfa Romeo update following Barcelona struggles

F1 testing: Esteban Ocon fastest on Day 2's first session, Charles Leclerc impresses again and Max Verstappen third

Bahrain Testing Day 2: Sidepods, Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton and Haas receive extra time

F1 Bahrain test: Nicholas Latifi endures nightmare session as illness dogs Daniel Ricciardo preparations