The gap to the very front isn't ridiculous considering we only ran one new soft tyre at the end of Q3. Nevertheless, it's not where we want to be and not what we had... read more »

In general, that's not where we aim to be, and we certainly have improvements to make to ensure we're qualifying in much stronger positions at later races. read more »

With decent long-run pace we can make good with both cars and target points tomorrow. read more »

Today's result is a good first step and a platform on which we can build on to score points tomorrow. read more »

This is promising, but there is still much to do to get the car to where we want it. read more »

It was a pretty good day for us today. All the work that was put in last year and over winter to make and develop this car has come to fruition. read more »

A frustrating result this evening but one that shows good promise. read more »

Lewis Hamilton has conceded that he feared Mercedes' performance was such that it could struggle to make the top 10 during Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying. Mercedes had a... read more »

Lance Stroll has revealed an additional injury sustained in his cycling crash after qualifying eighth for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the German team’s current aerodynamic concept is not going to work. Following a tough 2022 campaign, the Brackley-based... read more »

Lewis Hamilton is pinning his hopes on his car set-up coming good in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after feeling Mercedes made progress despite him only qualifying seventh. read more »

After a disappointing qualifying for the season-opener in Bahrain, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton qualifying sixth and seventh, Wolff said the reality of his... read more »

After Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso paced two of the three practice sessions, Red Bull fought back in qualifying as reigning world champion Verstappen led a 1-2 ahead of... read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes "can definitely close the gap" to Red Bull after qualifying for the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.  read more »

Toto Wolff remains confident Mercedes are still capable of providing Lewis Hamilton with a title-winning car after a disappointing F1 qualifying performance in the... read more »

Fernando Alonso has hailed Aston Martin's performance during qualifying in Bahrain, admitting its pace feels "too good to be true". Alonso showed rapid speed... read more »

Alonso and his Aston Martin team were the talk of the paddock after topping for FP2 and FP3, with the expectation that the Silverstone team could at least challenge Mercedes to... read more »

Alexander Albon expressed frustration after believing Williams had top 10 potential at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix. Albon was ninth-fastest in Q1, displaying... read more »

Lewis Hamilton was brutally honest about where things went wrong for Mercedes as he qualified only seventh on the grid for Sunday's 2023 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

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

Charles Leclerc opted against completing his final run of qualifying at the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix in order to save a set of tyres.  read more »

Defending F1 world champion Max Verstappen led teammate Sergio Perez to a Red Bull one-two in qualifying at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.  read more »

Results from qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Round 1 of the F1 2023 world championship. read more »

Reigning double world champion Max Verstappen beat teammate Sergio Perez to a Red Bull one-two in qualifying at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »

Relive the best action as the drivers battled for pole under the lights in Bahrain. For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »