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.
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‘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 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.
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.
Lewis Hamilton ‘proud’ of Mercedes efforts at Bahrain qualifying despite ‘nightmare’ new car
Lewis Hamilton appeared less downbeat having secured fifth place on the grid for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Earlier in the week the Mercedes driver had said the German team were facing, ‘much, much bigger problems,’ with the performance of their car than in recent years, and the former world champion and teammate George Russell had appeared well off the pace in testing and then Free Practice in recent days.
F2 Bahrain: Verschoor triumphs in season-opening sprint race
The Dutchman, a late addition to the Trident lineup after switching from MP Motorsport for his second season in the series, took advantage of polesitter Felipe Drugovich’s poor start to score his second series win, having broken his duck at Silverstone last year.
F1 | Carlos Sainz: Esto se pone emocionante
«Estoy muy contento con el progreso, estaba a más de medio segundo así que luchar por la pole es bueno para mí, igual que la primera vuelta al inicio de la Q3. Es una pena, pero también merecido. Charles ha estado delante todo el fin de semana», dijo Carlos Sainz tras bajarse del coche. Sufrió desde el viernes por la tarde, porque el mientras el Ferrari de Leclerc volaba, el suyo estaba a más de medio segundo en los entrenamientos. Pero se resolvió a tiempo, volvieron las sensaciones o se acertó con el ‘set-up’ y el madrileño logró su segundo mejor resultado en parrilla: sólo ha estado cinco veces en el top-3.