Lewis Hamilton insists he is feeling optimistic after Bahrain GP qualifying as he and Mercedes feared an even bigger gap to pole-sitter Max Verstappen - and the world champion... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says it is "no secret" that F1's new aerodynamic rules were introduced to try and rein in Mercedes' advantage over the rest of the field. read more »

Lewis Hamilton admitted he was relieved to be almost four tenths down to Max Verstappen in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying - as he thought the margin might be "double". read more »

Bahrain GP F1 pole-sitter Max Verstappen knew he had more time in hand going into his final flying lap of qualifying, which proved enough to beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position. read more »

Verstappen, who went on to claim the first pole position of the 2021 season ahead of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, went hard over the kerbs on the exit of the Turn 2... read more »

Lewis Hamilton conceded second was the best he could do in qualifying for F1's season-opening Bahrain GP, saying he got "absolutely everything" out of his Mercedes. read more »

Max Verstappen translated Red Bull's strong start to the 2021 F1 season to claim pole position for the Bahrain GP, outpacing reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Max Verstappen says Red Bull has addressed the problems that hampered the team in 2020, as he opened his 2021 campaign with a pole position in Bahrain. The Dutchman ended... read more »

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes was "definitely closer than expected" to Red Bull despite finishing adrift of Max Verstappen during qualifying for Formula 1's... read more »

Mercedes worst fears are realised as Max Verstappen edges out Lewis Hamilton to take pole by 0.388s, and F1 finally appears to have a genuine title fight on its hands. read more »

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes to take a stunning pole position at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen took a sensational pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, beating reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton by over three tenths... read more »

Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the first pole position of the 2021 season as Bahrain GP qualifying finally delivered the head-to-head duel between the grid's two... read more »

Max Verstappen delivered on Red Bull's pre-season potential as he beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix. It marked the first time... read more »

Max Verstappen followed up his pre-season pace with the first pole position of the season, P1 on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid ahead of Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Max Verstappen completes a practice hat-trick ahead of qualifying for F1's Bahrain GP, outpacing Lewis Hamilton by seven-tenths. read more »

Max Verstappen was untouchable when he swapped to the soft Pirellis late in FP3 for the Bahrain GP, taking P1 by seventh-tenths over Lewis Hamilton. read more »

After a tricky day of Friday practice in which Valtteri Bottas branded the Mercedes W12 'undriveable', Lewis Hamilton says the team are not where they want to be. read more »

Following an encouraging pre-season test, Verstappen continued to set the pace for Red Bull by going quickest in both free practice sessions on the opening day of the Bahrain... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are both wary that McLaren could pose a threat at this weekend’s opening Formula 1 race in Bahrain. McLaren’s Lando Norris was third quickest... read more »

Sir Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have improved since pre-season testing, but feels Red Bull are still leading the pack. read more »

Max Verstappen emerged fastest again in the second practice session of the day in preparation for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dutchman narrowly topped Lando Norris... read more »

Max Verstappen underlined Red Bull's status as a serious threat to Mercedes by finishing a closely-contested first day of Formula 1 2021 on top, leading Lando Norris and... read more »

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he had spoken to Bahrain officials about human rights in the country after promising last year he would not let any abuses go... read more »

Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton explains why he will continue to take the knee before races this season. read more »