McLaren fastest again as Piastri tops Norris in FP2
Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to top a McLaren 1-2 in Formula 1’s second practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Piastri’s qualifying simulation halfway through the one-hour night-time session was enough to usurp his team-mate by a tenth and a half as the pair comfortably cleared third-placed George Russell. Following a sweltering first practice […]
Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix
George Russell has explained the bathroom-based pressures facing Formula 1 drivers ahead of a grand prix in the wake of Carlos Sainz being hit with a fine for missing the start of the national anthem at Suzuka. Sainz was hit with a €20,000 fine, with half suspended for 12 months, by FIA stewards after he […]
Martin gets medical clearance for MotoGP Qatar GP
MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte has passed reigning world champion Jorge Martin fit to take part in this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix. This means that the Spaniard will take to the track on the Aprilia RS-GP in tomorrow’s Free Practice 1 session as expected. Martin, who has missed the first three race weekends of […]
Why Verstappen fears “severe” tyre deg deficit to McLaren in Bahrain
Although Max Verstappen chalked up a decisive victory over the McLarens at last week’s Japanese Grand Prix, he believes the higher-degradation properties of the Bahrain circuit will ensure Red Bull is in for a much tougher weekend. It has been well documented that McLaren’s MCL39 has an advantage over its rivals regarding tyre degradation over […]