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Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz

2014 Bahrain GP: Post-race press conference

The post-race press conference from the Bahrain Grand Prix features questions mostly aimed at race winner Lewis Hamilton and his teammate Nico Rosberg. As you might expect many of the questions concentrate on their close racing. We would have loved it, though, if someone asked: “Your relationship seems close and friendly now, but if you keep […]

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Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz

Lewis Hamilton wins 2014 Bahrain GP

Lewis Hamilton has edged out his teammate Nico Rosberg to win the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix and the pair delighted fans all around the world in doing so. The quality of racing throughout the field all race was first class, with most scraps taking place behind the leading Mercedes drivers. The men in the silver […]

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Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz Red Bull Racing

2014 Bahrain GP: Qualifying report

In a bit of a rush this morning so here’s your concise quali report. Nico is on pole, he was faster than Lewis. Oh yeah, it was dry for a change, too. And hot presumably. The race is in Bahrain after all. Daniel out qualified Sebastian, who didn’t even make it into Q3. That’s awesome […]

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Formula 1 Lotus Red Bull Racing

2013 Bahrain GP: Post-race press conference

After the break you can read the full transcript from the first three drivers from the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. Before you do here’s the Aussie update with words from Mark Webber (Red Bull) first and Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) second. Mark Webber: “The beginning wasn’t too bad, but we lost quite a bit of […]

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Formula 1 Lotus Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel wins 2013 Bahrain GP

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) started the Bahrain Grand Prix from the front row and went on to pocket yet another easy F1 victory in last night’s race. He finished ahead of the Lotus pairing, with Kimi Raikkonen extending his sequence of race finishes to an impressive 31 by taking second place and Romain Grosjean enjoying […]

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Formula 1 Lotus Red Bull Racing

2012 Bahrain GP: Post-race press conference

If nothing else this year F1 has delivered variety. And so it was at a mostly trouble-free Bahrain Grand Prix. Four different race winners, from four different teams in the opening four races. It’s also the first time Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean have stood on the podium this year. Indeed, it’s the […]

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Formula 1 Lotus Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel wins 2012 Bahrain GP

Sebastian Vettel has returned Red Bull to winning form by taking a start to finish victory today in Bahrain. It’s the fourth race of the year and Vettel is the fourth man, from the fourth team, to win a race in the 2012 F1 season. Either way a new driver/team combo was going to be […]

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Formula 1 News

2012 Bahrain GP: Diary of an F1 journo

Tom Cary from the UK’s newspaper The Telegraph has kept a diary of his week so far in Bahrain. He landed on the troubled island on Tuesday: “Tear gas and Molotov cocktails are exchanged. I file my report from the rooftop of a ‘safe house’ as explosions ring out below.” Wednesday: “Head to another protest […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2012 Bahrain GP: Qualifying report

After qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix we learn that Red Bull has found some much need Saturday form. Sebastian Vettel claimed his 31st career pole position, finishing two tenths ahead of teammate Mark Webber, who was quicker than Vettel in Q1 and Q2. The pair were split by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton. There were a […]

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Formula 1 News

2012 Bahrain GP build up in pictures

No doubt you’re now well versed on the troubles in Bahrain and the fact thousands of protesters are taking to the streets to promote their cause to the watching global audience. Happily, on two fronts, we can report that the protests so far this week seem to have been peaceful in their nature and the […]

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Formula 1

Week-long protests begin ahead of Bahrain GP

Pro-democracy activists in Bahrain have burnt down a massive billboard advertising this weekend’s Formula One Grand Prix. The above photo, said to be taken on a main highway near Manama, was posted to twitter by Dr Ala’a Shehabi. She describes herself as: “Lecturer, writer, activist, driven by the ideology of social justice. I am persona […]

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Formula 1 News

Never mind the bollocks, here’s the Bahrain GP

The 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead, say the FIA, after meeting with all 12 teams in Shanghai this afternoon. In a press statement the Formula One’s governing body said: “The FIA must make rational decisions based on the information provided to us by the Bahraini authorities and by the Commercial Rights Holder. In […]