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F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Australian GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

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Bahrain sovereign wealth fund buys out McLaren

In December, McLaren shareholders unanimously approved a full recapitalisation of the business ostensibly to allow for a “simplified” and “streamlined” governance process.

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F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue

The assessment comes from UK peer Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat, during a House of Lords sportswashing debate held in the chamber on Thursday. He says it was prompted by Domenicali failing to engage.

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F1 CEO Domenicali 'arrogant' for not engaging in sportswashing dialogue - UK peer

The assessment comes from UK peer Paul Scriven, a Liberal Democrat, during a House of Lords sports-washing debate held in the chamber on Thursday. He says it was prompted by Domenicali failing to engage.

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US Approves Potential Sale Of Abrams Tanks To Bahrain

US State Department approves potential sale of Abrams tanks to Bahrain, enhancing defense cooperation and regional security.

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Why Aston Martin's qualifying vs race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Watch: F1 2024 Australian Grand Prix Preview - Everything You Need To Know

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Why Aston Martin's qualifying-vs-race balance has reversed in F1 2024

Aston Martin came out of the gates flying last year, with Fernando Alonso scoring six podiums across the first eight grands prix in a car that raced better than it qualified. The team then found it harder to keep up the development of its 2023 machine compared to the steeper…

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Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need “unorthodox” strategies to score points

Hulkenberg carried his strong qualifying form from 2023 into the season opener in Bahrain, lining up 10th before falling to 16th in the race owing to a poor launch and damaging his front wing in a Turn 1 collision with Aston Martin racer Lance Stroll.

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Alpine: "Shock" of having slowest F1 car triggered tech revamp

Alpine was already braced for a low-key start to the season after a late concept change, which meant it had initially made a sideways step over the winter while its rival teams were full steam ahead with bringing improvements to their cars. But team principal Famin admitted the nature of…

Motorsport

Hulkenberg: Smaller F1 teams need "unorthodox" strategies to score points

Motorsport

Which F1 team has improved the most in 2024?

Under stable regulations, the new season is bearing an awful lot of similarities to how 2023 finished. Behind the sovereign Red Bull, Ferrari appears second-quickest, retaining its qualifying pace but adding a huge step in race performance to leap clear of the chasing pack.

Autosport

US Secretary Of State Discusses Potential Ceasefire-Hostage Release Deal

US Secretary of State Blinken and Bahraini Crown Prince discuss ceasefire-hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing regional stability and...

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Customs make multiple gold seizures at Thiruvananthapuram airport

Customs seize 26,000 counterfeit cigarette sticks with a value of ₹4.42 from a passenger who arrived from Bahrain.

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What F1 rear wings are telling us about the 2024 tech battle

While downforce remains an important factor, you will not get far these days if it comes with too much drag. The rewards are huge if you can deliver a car that is super strong in a straight line.

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McLaren targets "race six or seven" for first major 2024 F1 upgrade

McLaren came out of the gates much stronger in 2024 than it did 12 months ago, fighting Mercedes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia for the status of third-fastest team behind Red Bull and Ferrari.

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Steiner: 'I stayed at Haas F1 team too long'

Following a catastrophic 2023 season, which saw Haas finish bottom of the constructors' table, the team's American owner Gene Haas ran out of patience with the lack of progress and decided not to renew Steiner's contract. In his stead, Haas promoted former trackside engineering director Ayao Komatsu to the role…

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Leclerc: "A matter of time" before Ferrari puts Red Bull under pressure in F1

Leclerc opened his 2024 account with a first podium in last weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one week on from team-mate Carlos Sainz also grabbing third in Bahrain. For Leclerc, who started from second behind polesitter and eventual winner Max Verstappen in both races, 2024 has gotten off to a much more…

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Alonso: Aston Martin still "two or three tenths" off McLaren, Mercedes

At the season-opener in Bahrain, Alonso qualified sixth but slipped to ninth behind the Mercedes and McLaren drivers in the race, finishing 74 seconds adrift of winner Max Verstappen.

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US EXIM Bank To Vote On Bahrain Oil Project

US EXIM Bank's potential funding of Bahrain oil project raises climate change concerns.

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Alonso: Aston Martin F1 car still "two or three tenths" off McLaren, Mercedes

At the season-opener in Bahrain, Alonso qualified sixth but slipped to ninth behind the Mercedes and McLaren drivers in the race, finishing 74 seconds adrift of winner Max Verstappen.

Motorsport

Ocon: Racing F1 rivals showed Alpine weaknesses

The opening two rounds of the season in Bahrain and Jeddah confirmed what pre-season testing had suggested, as Alpine struggled at the back of the field with the slowest car.

Motorsport

Bottas: Struggling Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah "wake-up call"

The Swiss outfit has twice been hit by expensive pitstop issues, with Bottas delayed in Bahrain and his team-mate Zhou Guanyu affected in Saudi Arabia.

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Bottas: Sauber F1 team needed Jeddah "wake-up call" after early struggles

The Swiss outfit has twice been hit by expensive pitstop issues, with Bottas delayed in Bahrain and his team-mate Zhou Guanyu affected in Saudi Arabia.

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Hulkenberg point in F1 Saudi Arabian GP like "gold dust" for Haas

Hulkenberg made a late pitstop work thanks to a defensive masterclass by Kevin Magnussen, who held up rivals to create a pit window for his team-mate. There was controversy over Magnussen, who already faced a 10-second penalty for clashing with Alex Albon, who then overtook RB's Yuki Tsunoda off the…

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US Imposes Sanctions On Iran-Backed Group In Bahrain

U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran-backed group in Bahrain to counter Iran's destabilizing activities and protect regional stability.

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