Lewis Hamilton has celebrated the "sexy lap" which secured the Mercedes driver a dramatic pole position just ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg in Bahrain. read more »

Nico Rosberg says he was "sure" he had claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, only to be usurped by team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg led the way… read more »

Nico Rosberg felt sure his last lap improvement was good enough for Bahrain Grand Prix pole - but he didn't count on team-mate Lewis Hamilton... read more »

Despite Nico Rosberg dominating the practice sessions for the Bahrain Grand Prix, World Champion Lewis Hamilton put in the fastest lap ever on the International Circuit and... read more »

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton expressed his delight after smashing the lap record to secure pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hamilton sat fourth after… read more »

Lewis Hamilton stole pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix from under the nose of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg with the fastest ever lap of BIC. read more »

Formula 1 debutant Stoffel Vandoorne declared himself happy after he secured 12th position on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Vandoorne, filling in for the unfit Fernando... read more »

New qualifying format proves as soporific as Melbourne, though Hamilton lifts spirits with "sexy" pole lap. read more »

Pascal Wehrlein hailed the progress made by Manor after he qualified in 16th position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Wehrlein comfortably out-qualified team-mate Rio Haryanto and... read more »

Lewis Hamilton took his second consecutive pole position as F1's live elimination format failed to deliver on its second run of 2016 at the Bahrain Grand Prix.... read more »

Lewis Hamilton takes a second consecutive pole for the Bahrain Grand Prix as elimination qualifying gets another closely-observed outing read more »

Lewis Hamilton edged out Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate Nico Rosberg to take pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, as Ferrari's challenge fizzled out late in the session read more »

Hamilton beats Bahrain lap record to snatch pole from Rosberg read more »

Lewis Hamilton pulls pole number 51 out under extreme pressure to head a qualifying 1-2 for Mercedes in Bahrain. read more »

Formula 1's new elimination qualifying failed to shine under the lights in Bahrain as Lewis Hamilton pipped Nico Rosberg to pole position by 0.077s... read more »

Lewis Hamilton smashed the lap record to claim pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, and the Ferraris of Sebastian… read more »

Lewis Hamilton leaves it late but storms to a superb pole position at the Bahrain GP ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. read more »

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest ever lap at Sakhir as he secured pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, ahead of Nico Rosberg, the 51st of his career. Hamilton had trailed... read more »

Full times from today's qualifying session for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

The FIA have rejected calls for Fernando Alonso to resume driving duties this weekend in Bahrain, insisting the doctor's orders are final. read more »

Jean Todt believes Formula One will be able to agree on an improved qualifying format at a meeting with teams and stakeholders in Bahrain on Sunday. After F1's new live... read more »

Jean Todt will meet with the F1 team bosses and Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday to make a final ruling on the qualifying format. The controversial elimination system will be used... read more »

Sebastian Vettel ended Mercedes' domination in Bahrain by setting the fastest time in final practice ahead of Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen. read more »

Fernando Alonso might not be racing in Bahrain but the Spaniard still managed to go viral on Saturday with a vicious put-down to Sky Sports pundit Johnny Herbert. Alonso is... read more »

Sebastian Vettel led a Ferrari one-two as the Italian team turned the tables on Mercedes in Bahrain's final practice session to bounce back from a disappointing Friday.... read more »