Bahrain GP: Lewis Hamilton realises it's not champagne on podium
With a sport that has over 72 years of history, some things become ritualistic at an F1 race weekend.
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Bahrain GP: 2 winners and 2 losers at the opening race of the F1 season
The Bahrain Grand Prix certainly provided plenty of drama as the new Formula 1 season, and era, kicked off in entertaining style.
Bahrain GP: Mercedes' tweet as Red Bull suffered double retirement has gone viral
The Formula 1 season was back with a dramatic bang on Sunday afternoon as Charles Leclerc stormed to victory, bringing home a Ferrari one-two after Red Bull suffered a late double retirement – something that Mercedes profited from big-time.
Bahrain GP: Charles Leclerc wins F1 season opener ahead of Carlos Sainz as Max Verstappen suffers late retirement
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc rode through an epic duel with Max Verstappen and a late Safety Car period to take victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon, underlining his early-season title credentials in the process, whilst Red Bull suffered a double retirement.
F1: Red Bull's Christian Horner praises Merc's Toto Wolff for openness on mental health issues
Red Bull Formula One boss Christian Horner has praised Mercedes rival Toto Wolff for speaking out about the mental health issues that have plagued him for more than a decade despite unprecedented success.
George Russell reveals reason behind P9 finish 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.
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari & Red Bull are in 'another league' after Bahrain GP qualifying
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says that he is happy with achieving fifth place in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix and that the Red Bulls and Ferraris are in another league to his car as things stand at the start of the new Formula 1 season.
Lewis Hamilton writes off Bahrain chances after disappointing practice showing
Lewis Hamilton said he will not be able to win Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix after he finished a distant ninth in practice.