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Bahrain's 'mini-DRS' suspicions are a storm in a teacup - for now

In the wake of Formula 1's 2025 pre-season testing at Bahrain, suggestions were abound that a handful of teams suspected that their rivals had employed some form of "mini-DRS" on the straights.

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What is on Newey’s to-do list on his Aston Martin arrival

The walls of Adrian Newey's office have already been painted, Andy Cowell revealed during testing in Bahrain. It refers to an anecdote from Newey's time at McLaren, when the designer added more colour to his office, leaving Ron Dennis utterly speechless, as the team boss was used to everything grey.…

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What we didn’t learn from the F1 Bahrain pre-season test

On Thursday evening in Bahrain, a few hours after Lando Norris' impressive long run, Andrea Stella was asked during his media briefing about whether McLaren will change its approach to celebrating success this year. Will it continue to do team photos after podiums as it has done in the past,…

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What is on Newey’s to do list on his Aston Martin arrival

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F1 testing: what we learned from our first look at the class of 2025 in Bahrain

McLaren look the frontrunners in a tight title race, Hamilton is reborn at Ferrari and Williams are hoping for big things

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The real story behind Verstappen showing middle finger in Bahrain F1 test

When Max Verstappen flashed his middle finger while passing the Williams garage during Friday’s winter test in Bahrain, a number of eyebrows were immediately raised in the paddock. The FIA has recently announced a crackdown on driver conduct, and Verstappen’s penalty points tally puts him at risk of a race…

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Ranking all teams after F1 testing in Bahrain: McLaren ahead of Red Bull?

A crucial disclaimer after every Formula 1 testing session - including this week’s one - is that lap times say little.

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Lap times and mileage – all the data from 2025 F1 Testing

Pre-season testing for the 2025 Formula 1 campaign at the Bahrain International Circuit is now over, leaving vast data to analyse.

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Lewis Hamilton using criticism as 'fuel' after Ferrari switch as F1 testing ends

Seven-time world champion unfazed by critics as Bahrain testing draws to a close with former Mercedes team-mate George Russell on top

Evening Standard

Autosport Podcast: The key talking points from F1 pre-season testing Day 3

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording review the action from Bahrain as the third and final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing comes to an end.

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The winners and losers from 2025 F1 testing in Bahrain

Posting headline lap times isn’t always a sign of true performance, and in the early 2000s, you might have even accused Williams of doing it just to keep their newly signed sponsors happy. Carlos Sainz’s fastest time on Thursday and Alex Albon’s heroics on Friday don’t necessarily mean they are…

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Lewis Hamilton causes a stir off track at F1 testing – but are Ferrari in title contention for 2025 season?

NEW F1 SEASON: The official three-day F1 pre-season test has concluded – and it looks very tight at the top ahead of Australia. Kieran Jackson explains what we learned in Bahrain

The Independent UK

I use it as fuel: Lewis Hamilton not bothered by criticism after Ferrari switch

Hamilton made the move following 12 seasons with Mercedes, but his form was indifferent in his final years at the Silver Arrows.

The Independent UK

F1 Bahrain Test, Day 3: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest

George Russell gave Mercedes a positive end to the 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing as he beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the top spot on the final day in Bahrain.

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F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Russell pips Verstappen to go fastest on Day 3

George Russell gave Mercedes a positive end to the 2025 Formula 1 pre-season testing as he beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the top spot on the final day in Bahrain.

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Pirelli defends 2026 F1 tyres amid Russell criticism

Pirelli has defended its new, smaller F1 tyres for 2026 and revealed it had given teams the option to stick with current tyre size, after George Russell criticised the new rubber.

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Oakes “proud” of Doohan “being punchy” with media amid Colapinto rumours

Jack Doohan’s first months as a full-time Alpine driver have been overshadowed by constant speculation about his future, with reserve Franco Colapinto repeatedly linked as a potential replacement.

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Hamilton: ‘I use negativity as fuel’

Lewis Hamilton has responded to an article in Time Magazine in which he says he ignores criticism about his career choices.

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F1 Bahrain Test, Day 3: Leclerc shades Antonelli to lead morning session

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ended the final morning of Formula 1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain with the fastest time, just 0.077s clear of rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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F1 Bahrain 2025 pre-season test: Leclerc shades Antonelli to lead Day 3 morning session

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ended the final morning of Formula 1 2025 pre-season testing in Bahrain with the fastest time, just 0.077s clear of rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

The Independent UK

F1 testing suspended in Bahrain due to bizarre bus and broken glass incidents

The morning session on the final day in pre-season testing was paused due to glass on the start-finish straight

Motorsport

Tsunoda splits with managers amid missed Red Bull promotion

Yuki Tsunoda reshuffled his management team amid losing out on a Red Bull promotion to Liam Lawson for the 2025 Formula 1 campaign.

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What to watch out for on Day 3 of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing

Follow live text coverage of the Bahrain pre-season test here

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton sends message to ‘older, white men’ who criticise him

Hamilton finished second on the penultimate day of testing in Bahrain for Ferrari.

The Guardian - UK

‘We get along’: Norris and Verstappen laugh off tensions and prepare to renew battle

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris dismissed the idea there was tension between them at F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain

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