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Can planned Imola upgrade help Red Bull close 0.5s F1 gap to McLaren?

Just a week after an unexpected Formula 1 victory in Japan, Red Bull was brought back down to reality in Bahrain.

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Why mandatory pitstops won't improve F1 racing

Beware those who declare simple solutions to complex problems.

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Norris not making excuses but doesn't have reasons for Bahrain F1 struggle

Almost in parallel to the gap between the two Ferraris although the distance in terms of grid positions is not so stark, Lando Norris qualified sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix while his McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri almost seamlessly annexed pole position. Most galling of all for the Briton…

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Bagnaia angry after 'f****** up' with Qatar GP qualifying crash

Francesco Bagnaia says he is angry about ‘f****** up’ his Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a qualifying crash on Saturday.

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Quartararo: It’s a long time since we had such a positive Saturday

Yamaha factory rider Fabio Quartararo was positively surprised by his race pace in the Qatar GP sprint on Saturday, when the Frenchman converted a morale-boosting front row start into fifth position at the flag.

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Hamilton doesn’t “have a lot of answers” to Bahrain GP qualifying deficit

Lewis Hamilton cut a hangdog figure after qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix – possibly the most downcast he has looked since qualifying nearly half a second off George Russell, then his team-mate, in Qatar last year.

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Verstappen: I’m not fighting for the 2025 F1 title, just "taking part"

A deflated Max Verstappen says Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying shows he's just "taking part" in this year's Formula 1 world championship rather than fighting for the title.

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Analysis: The three key areas Norris cost McLaren a Bahrain GP front-row lockout

The delta between Oscar Piastri's first Q3 run and his second sat at 0.392s, which rather demonstrates the progress made possible on a fresh set of tyres. Had Lando Norris improved by the same amount, we'd be talking about how the margin (which would have stood at less than 0.2s)…

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Gasly wants to be a "pain" for Norris, Verstappen from fourth on Bahrain GP grid

Pierre Gasly was surprised by his strong qualifying performance in Bahrain, which will see him start tomorrow’s race on the third row of the grid.

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Mercedes' Russell and Antonelli receive grid drop for Bahrain qualifying error

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have received a one-place grid drop each for a Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying infraction.

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Norris downbeat with “not quick enough” Bahrain GP qualifying showing

Lando Norris pinned the blame solely on himself for only qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix as he felt he was “just not quick enough”.

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How Hulkenberg advanced to Bahrain Q2 with an illegal lap

The FIA stewards have explained why Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg advanced to Q2 with a lap that exceeded track limits, an incident that robbed Williams driver Alex Albon of a spot in the second round of qualifying in Bahrain.

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Marko details “massive problem” that caused Verstappen’s Bahrain qualifying struggles

Helmut Marko has revealed a “massive problem” with Max Verstappen’s braking system on his Red Bull which led to a disappointing qualifying, with the Dutchman only seventh on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Mercedes under investigation over Q2 garage exit incident at Bahrain GP

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have both been summoned by the Bahrain Grand Prix stewards for entering the fast lane of the pitlane before a Q2 restart time was officially declared in Formula 1 qualifying.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez takes dominant sprint race win from brother Alex

Marc Marquez reclaimed the lead of the MotoGP world championship after leading every lap from pole position in the sprint race at the Qatar GP.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen outside of top five

Oscar Piastri has beaten George Russell to pole position for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

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BTCC champion Hill beats Huff and Ingram in Goodwood tin-top battle

Reigning British Touring Car champion Jake Hill won a star-studded Gordon Spice Trophy race at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, beating former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff.

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Beirer: KTM financial struggles and MotoGP results are not linked

KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer has hit out at critics claiming that the brand’s MotoGP project is struggling as a result of the financial problems for the Austrian manufacturer.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez grabs pole, Bagnaia 11th after crash

Marc Marquez claimed yet another 2025 pole position on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, edging his brother Alex (Gresini Ducati) into a familiar second place.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri fastest with McLaren on top in hot FP3 conditions

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri blew away the rest of the field in third practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with unrepresentative daytime conditions causing drivers to struggle for grip.

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How Gran Turismo star Mardenborough hopes his new chapter will lead to a Le Mans return

For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021.

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Why the Bahrain GP won't be decided by qualifying

So far every Formula 1 grand prix this year has been won from pole position – and, in the most recent one in Japan, the running order was notably static since tyre characteristics militated against strategic divergence at a track on which it is difficult to overtake.

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Martin’s comeback day goes to plan — but not all is well at Aprilia

Defending world champion Jorge Martin enjoyed a thoroughly successful first day aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP in Qatar. The Spaniard was upbeat following his comeback Friday that panned out as well he realistically could have hoped. But what might have given him pause for thought – after coming down from…

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Bagnaia puts in the pace, passing Marquez time in Qatar GP practice

Even with his recent win at the Americas GP, being able to outpace Marquez could be the start to a strong and more contentious season in the Ducati garage

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Why Norris believes McLaren can 'throw pre-season test data in the bin' at Bahrain GP

McLaren finished at the top of the timesheets in both FP1 and FP2 ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Lando Norris felt the team's pre-season testing data could be "thrown in the bin" as he lamented the change in conditions.

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