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Qatar and Bahrain to restore ties, end years-long dispute

Qatar and Bahrain both say they want to ‘enhance the Gulf unity and integration’ after years of discord.

Al Jazeera

Bahrain, Qatar to Restore Diplomatic Ties

Qatar and Bahrain agreed to restore diplomatic ties on Wednesday during the Bahraini-Qatari Follow-up Committee’s second meeting at the headquarters of the GCC General Secretariat in Riyadh. The Bahraini delegation was headed by the Undersecretary for Political Affairs Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and the Qatari delegation was…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘We were shocked’: Prince Andrew’s ‘insane’ list of travelling demands revealed by ex-diplomat

Duke of York’s 2002 trip to Bahrain involved a 6ft ironing board and lukewarm water

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Ex-diplomat reveals Prince Andrew’s ‘insane’ list of demands while travelling

Duke of York’s 2002 trip to Bahrain involved a 6ft ironing board and lukewarm water

The Independent UK

Prince Andrew took ironing board on trade mission visit, says ex-diplomat

Simon Wilson told how the Duke bungled in Bahrain in 2002 when he was Special Representative for International Trade and Investment

Daily Mirror

Steiner: F1 must not sacrifice sport for the show by reining in Red Bull

Red Bull has dominated the three events held so far in 2023, with Max Verstappen winning in Bahrain and Australia and his team-mate Sergio Perez triumphing in Saudi Arabia.

Motorsport

Alonso predicts changing F1 pecking order in time for European races

While Red Bull has enjoyed a perfect record of three wins across the opening races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Australia, in the latter event Mercedes replaced Aston Martin as the second-best team.

Motorsport

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U.S. Navy sends guided-missile submarine to Middle East - statement

The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based U.S. Fifth Fleet.

Reuters

US Navy Sends Guided-missile Submarine to Middle East

The US Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet. The USS Florida entered the region on Thursday and began transiting the Suez Canal, Commander Timothy Hawkins said in a statement. "It is capable of carrying…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heinrich Haussler transitions to director role for Bahrain Victorious

Former Australian road champion confirms retirement from racing after cardiac screening recommendations

Cycling News

The changes helping F1's second most-improved team shine

With many expecting the Grove-based outfit to be pegged to the back of the field after a low-key pre-season test in Bahrain, the squad has impressed greatly and made a good step forward since last season.

Autosport

Russell to reassess claim Red Bull can win every F1 race after Mercedes updates

After Max Verstappen headed a dominant Red Bull 1-2 over Sergio Perez in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, while Mercedes chalked fifth and seventh place, Russell said that he expected the Milton Keynes team to “win every single race this season”.

Autosport

Factbox-In Middle East, once improbable ententes set new tone

Adversaries across the Middle East have been taking steps to mend relations strained by years of tension and conflict, a trend most recently demonstrated in an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reestablish diplomatic ties.

Reuters

Bahrain-Victorious rider apologises for causing huge Tour of Flanders crash: 'This should not happen'

Filip Maciejuk was disqualified from the race

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Russell: Mercedes to "go for it" attempting to beat Verstappen in Australian GP

Russell ended up just 0.236s behind Verstappen in Q3 at Albert Park, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton third in the sister Mercedes, a somewhat surprise result for the Black Arrows squad after its difficult start to the new campaign and having been 0.6s off the pace in both Bahrain and Saudi…

Motorsport

Russell: Mercedes F1 will "go for it" to beat Verstappen in Australian GP

Russell ended up just 0.236s behind Verstappen in Q3 at Albert Park, with his team-mate Lewis Hamilton third in the second Mercedes, a somewhat surprise result for the Black Arrows squad after its difficult start to the new campaign and having been 0.6s off the pace in both Bahrain and…

Belfast Live

Co Down teen meets Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso in 'dream' F1 trip

The 19-year-old recently travelled to Bahrain and met other star drivers including George Russell and Carlos Sainz

Autosport

Mercedes rules out early introduction of F1 car upgrades

After drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton scored sixth and seventh in qualifying for 2023 opener in Bahrain, Wolff declared that the team would change its car concept.

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F3 Australia: Bortoleto secures maiden pole in crash-strewn qualifying

The Trident rookie, who won the Bahrain feature race, set a 1m33.025s during the final flurry of laps as several drivers crashed in the closing moments of the session.

Motorsport

2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix session timings and preview

Red Bull heads to Melbourne as the favourite following dominant performances in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the team has only once managed to score a race win at Albert Park during its near-two decade stint in F1.

Motorsport

Sainz details 2023 F1 car problems after Ferrari analysis

After winning two of the opening three races in 2022 before going on to be well beaten by Red Bull in that campaign, Ferrari's 2023 season has started badly in comparison, with Sainz's fourth place at the Bahrain season opener the team's best result so far.

Motorsport

FIA widens F1 grid boxes after Ocon and Alonso penalty controversies

Ocon and Alonso were respectively penalised at the Bahrain and Jeddah races that opened the 2023 campaign after lining up outside their grid boxes compared to their rivals.

Motorsport

Hill: Piastri will avoid Mick Schumacher F1 snowball

Unreliability and damage for both Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris in the opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have left McLaren bottom of the constructors’ championship and without a point.

Autosport

Hill: Piastri will avoid snowball effect that hit Mick Schumacher in F1

Motorsport

Williams: Second-most improved F1 car in 2023 a "nice surprise"

Williams languished at the bottom of the 2022 championship and arrived at last month's Bahrain pre-season test with caution, playing down any hopes it would be able to move up the grid after a winter spent in limbo.

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