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Lewis Hamilton writes off Mercedes at Bahrain Grand Prix, Toto Wolff praises Red Bull cars

Lewis Hamilton thinks that Mercedes are not going to win at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The German team have been well off the pace for much of the pre-season and Friday’s two practice sessions did not suggest at any major problems. Ad/> Indeed, former world champion Hamilton said that his team were facing ‘much, much bigger problems’ than they had encountered before, after regulations were overhauled between seasons, leading to huge redesigns for this campaign’s cars.

F1 qualifying LIVE: Bahrain GP practice lap times as Max Verstappen goes fastest

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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali will talk to drivers snubbing Netflix series Drive to Survive, after Verstappen claims

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali will address the concerns of drivers who refuse to take part in the Netflix series Drive to Survive, citing the programme’s importance in fuelling interest in the sport. Max Verstappen has voiced his concerns about the series, claiming it was ‘faking rivalries,’ but Domenciali hopes to soften the stance held by the reigning world champion and other drivers with similar views. Ad/> «It is to be understood that the dramatisation is part of the path to ignite interest, but in this sense there are themes that need to be redefined,» he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

5 questions that need answers at the Bahrain Grand Prix

The first Grand Prix of the new Formula 1 season takes place tomorrow afternoon with the Bahrain International Circuit hosting the curtain-raiser for the 2022 campaign and, indeed, F1’s new era.

Hill on the ‘ridiculous’ and ‘out of control’ Mercedes

Damon Hill says the Mercedes’ W13 is “out of control” with the extreme porpoising seen in Bahrain’s practice sessions.

'I'm just realistic' - Hamilton writes off Bahrain chances after disappointing practice showing

• Mercedes seemed to have struggled during the first day of practice in Bahrain. • Lewis Hamilton has written off any chance of podium on Sunday. • Max Verstappen seems to be challenged by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz this weekend. • For more stories, visit Wheels24.

F1 champion Verstappen laughs off claims Mercedes lacks pace

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen gave a sarcastic answer Friday when asked if rival Mercedes lacks pace heading into the season's opening race in Bahrain on Sunday.

Verstappen: No point to prove, people forget my F1 2021 record

Verstappen will begin his F1 title defence in Bahrain this weekend after clinching his maiden world championship in dramatic fashion at the end of last season.

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Lewis Hamilton writes off Mercedes at Bahrain Grand Prix, Toto Wolff praises Red Bull cars

F1 qualifying LIVE: Bahrain GP practice lap times as Max Verstappen goes fastest

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali will talk to drivers snubbing Netflix series Drive to Survive, after Verstappen claims

5 questions that need answers at the Bahrain Grand Prix

Hill on the ‘ridiculous’ and ‘out of control’ Mercedes

'I'm just realistic' - Hamilton writes off Bahrain chances after disappointing practice showing

F1 champion Verstappen laughs off claims Mercedes lacks pace

Verstappen: No point to prove, people forget my F1 2021 record