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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 05: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 passes his team celebrating on the pitwall during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 05, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Button: It won’t be a walk in the park for Red Bull and Max

While Red Bulls trotted to a one-two at the 2023 Formula 1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Jenson Button is reserving judgment until after Saudi before 'handing' this year's crown to Max Verstappen. The r... Read More...

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Is Norris really as good as Verstappen?

Is Lando Norris as good as Max Verstappen? Some think so including double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen who rates the McLaren youngster highly. Hakkinen is not alone, as there is a sector of the F1 ... Read More...

Hill: Mercedes were humiliated in Bahrain

Damon Hill slammed Mercedes by labeling their start to the 2023 Formula 1 season as "humiliating" while showing sympathy for fellow Britons Lewis Hamilton and George Russell for having to drive another woeful... Read More...

Marko: No point [Ferrari] has most powerful engine if it’s not reliable

Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko took a swipe at Ferrari's so-called 'most powerful engine after Charles Leclerc suffered a failure during the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. Granted Ferrari did play down reports o... Read More...

Fittipaldi: Even for Alonso the Bahrain podium was unexpected

Like the entire Formula 1 world, fans included, double World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi marveled at Fernando Alonso's glittering performance during the 2023 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Rejuvenated an... Read More...

Alonso: Stroll is my f@cking hero and my driver of the day

Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll posted a video and a message on social media detailing his recovery from a bike crash weeks ago which saw him miss testing, but pure determination saw the Canadian m... Read More...

Bahrain Grand Prix: Verstappen and Perez dominate, Alonso third

Red Bull ace Max Verstappen powered to a comfortable victory at the 2023 Formula 1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, starting the defense of his and his team's titles in the best manner possible. The Dutchm... Read More...

Wolff: Gap not ridiculous but not where we want to be

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is relieved that the gap between his drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to Red Bull, after 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying, was not as large as he expected but not... Read More...

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Leclerc: There wasn’t any issue

Charles Leclerc climbed out of his Ferrari while his rivals were still out doing laps in qualifying, nevertheless, his one effort in Q3 was enough to ensure he will start from third on the grid for the 2023 F... Read More...

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Verstappen: Positively surprised to be on pole

Max Verstappen started his Formula 1 season as he ended last year, with pole position - this time for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix - the Red Bull driver surprised himself by topping a very close qualifying ses... Read More...

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Hamilton: Not an impossible mountain to climb

Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton has hope despite only qualifying seventh for the 2023 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, and being beaten by his former nemesis Fernando Alonso. George Russell was sixth fastest, ... Read More...

F1 Theme by Jad Mallak Grand Prix Editor and The Oud Dude

https://youtu.be/HnV0BFR8hO8 Jad Mallak, GRANDPRIX247 editor, an engineer by trade, passionate about all things motorsports (and BMW), and very handy on... the Oud. With that in mind, we challenged him to do t... Read More...

Perez: If I don’t receive support I need it, I won’t give it either

Sergio Perez fired a warning to his Red Bull team, ahead of the Formula 1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, indicating that if they don't help him when he needs it then he won't be offering his help either. ... Read More...

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Fittipaldi: Red Bull way above everybody but expect surprises

Emerson Fittipaldi surmises what most of the Formula 1 world does, ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, and that is Red Bull is the team to beat this season but he also expects a surprise or two when a... Read More...

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Brundle: Alonso and Hamilton against army of youngsters, fascinating!

Sky F1 pundit Martin Brundle highlighted a fascinating storyline ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season, in which two living legends of the sport - Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton - take on an army of youngste... Read More...

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Fittipaldi: Vasseur can do what Jean Todt did at Ferrari

Emerson Fittipaldi is optimistic that Ferrari's new team principal Fred Vasseur can return the great Italian team to the heights of their Formula 1 golden era under fellow Jean Todt two decades ago. Vasseur ... Read More...

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 23: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 23, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Inside Line: Verstappen, Leclerc, and Sainz or Perez on Bahrain podium

You can't read much into Formula 1 testing they say, well that's BS... Here's my take on the pecking order after witnessing three days of riveting 2023 pre-season testing from Bahrain. I remain convinced tha... Read More...

Inside Line: De Vries is a rookie no matter what Sky F1 pundits say

I am really pleased to be able to watch non-stop Formula 1 testing coverage from Bahrain, everyone who made it happen needs to be applauded but, as much as I really enjoy the Sky F1 commentary but must be cor... Read More...

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