Tom Banton ready for a big summer of cricket with Somerset and England
England player Tom Banton is relishing the prospect of a big summer of cricket as he fine-tunes his skills in Abu Dhabi ahead of the new English season.
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Norris ‘excited’ by prospects of Herta, Piastri
SC tweak hasn’t put to bed Abu Dhabi questions
Brown dismisses O’Ward rumours as ‘unfounded noise’
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has moved to diffuse speculation over the future of their IndyCar star Pato O’Ward.
‘Disappointed’ Aston Martin on a ‘learning curve’
Lance Stroll admits Aston Martin have a “learning curve” in front of them after a disappointing start to the season in qualifying in Bahrain.
Max ‘always knew’ Ferrari would be in hunt for pole
Despite having looked like he had the fastest car in practice, Max Verstappen said he was well aware of the pace Ferrari would bring to qualifying in Bahrain.
‘I wasn’t expecting an apology’ - Lewis Hamilton reacts to FIA report over 'human error' in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton appreciated the admission of ‘human error’ over the 2021 Formula 1 season finale but said he was focusing on the new season. The FIA released their findings just before qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, and with Hamilton finishing in fifth he was understandably keen to work on the current setup rather than look backwards. Ad/> He said: «I haven't seen it.
FIA report into F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix released
Motorsport's world governing body says «human error» caused the controversial ending to the 2021 Formula 1 season, denying Lewis Hamilton a record eighth world championship.
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.”