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• Red Bull tipped to run and hide while Alonso takes fight to Ferraris | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix pre-race analysis

  04-03-2023 23:35 via racefans.net
  
  Red Bull are in top form entering into the new season, but despite a tyre advantage for Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso could pose a real danger.
  
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• Grosjean leads all-Andretti front row after crash-strewn St. Petersburg qualifying | IndyCar

  04-03-2023 22:06 via racefans.net
  
  F1 veteran Romain Grosjean leads F1 hopeful Colton Herta to the green flag for tomorrow's IndyCar season-opener in St. Petersburg.
  
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• Aston Martin improved by 2.5 seconds while others only gained a tenth | Lap time watch: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 21:35 via racefans.net
  
  Aston Martin have found almost two-and-a-half seconds in lap time since the last Bahrain Grand Prix, which is twice as much as any other team did.
  
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• Bahrain Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso hails pace of new Aston Martin as 'too good to be true'

  04-03-2023 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fernando Alonso says qualifying fifth ahead of both Mercedes cars in his first race for Aston Martin felt "too good to be true".
  
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• Alonso thrilled his “bet” on Aston Martin paid off with fifth on grid for first race | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 19:09 via racefans.net
  
  Fernando Alonso described qualifying fifth on the grid for his debut with Aston Martin as "unreal" after gambling on joining the team for 2023.
  
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• Hamilton expected Mercedes’ qualifying would be worse in Bahrain | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 19:01 via racefans.net
  
  Lewis Hamilton admitted he expected Mercedes would struggle even more than they did in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
  
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• Mercedes to change car concept after W14 fails to close gap to rivals | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 18:48 via racefans.net
  
  Mercedes will change the philosophy behind its F1 car, says team principal Toto Wolff, after they started the new season almost no closer to the front than 12 months ago.
  
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• Hamilton: Mercedes 'made step forward' despite 'average' car

  04-03-2023 18:44 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton is pinning his hopes on his car set-up coming good in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after feeling Mercedes made progress despite him only qualifying seventh.
  
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• Hamilton: Mercedes car felt average - we have to push like never before

  04-03-2023 18:44 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton is pinning his hopes on his car set-up coming good in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after feeling Mercedes made progress despite him only qualifying seventh.
  
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• Ted's Qualifying Notebook | Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 18:31 via skysports.com
  
  Sky F1's Ted Kravitz looks back at all the big talking points from qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
  
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• Verstappen relieved to take pole after “big shock” of practice setback | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 18:13 via racefans.net
  
  Max Verstappen says he is relieved to have taken pole after describing the handling of his Red Bull in practice as a "big shock".
  
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• Leclerc sure Ferrari made “right choice” by missing last run to save tyres | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 17:46 via racefans.net
  
  Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari made the right decision not to complete a final run in qualifying, despite it costing him a place on the grid.
  
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• Max Verstappen lays down marker with masterful Bahrain F1 GP pole

  04-03-2023 17:45
  
  Red Bull take front of grid while Fernando Alonso is fifthCharles Leclerc’s Ferrari in third; Mercedes are sixth and seventhMax Verstappen claimed pole for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening meeting of the new 2023 Formula One season. The Red Bull driver delivered a masterful, controlled lap of the Sakhir circuit to beat his teammate Sergio Pérez into second place. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was in third. By far the best showing of the new season belonged to Fernando Alonso pu
  
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• 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying in pictures | F1 Pictures

  04-03-2023 17:45 via racefans.net
  
  Pictures for qualifying for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit.
  
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• Verstappen leads Red Bull front row lock-out after Leclerc sits out last run | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying

  04-03-2023 17:21 via racefans.net
  
  World champion Max Verstappen secured pole position ahead of Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez for the opening round of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain.
  
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• Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen on pole from Sergio Perez as Red Bull lock out front row

  04-03-2023 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Max Verstappen leads a Red Bull one-two as he takes pole position for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
  
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• 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix grid | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 17:12 via racefans.net
  
  Max Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc.
  
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• Verstappen takes opening F1 2023 pole as Red Bull oust Ferrari, Alonso

  04-03-2023 17:05 via skysports.com
  
  Max Verstappen will lead a Red Bull one-two off the line in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after the world champions fended off a feisty chasing pack in a pulsating and closely-fought qualifying.
  
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• Boschung takes first F2 win as Hauger beats Martins in scrap for second | Formula 2

  04-03-2023 15:36 via racefans.net
  
  Ralph Boschung won the Formula 2 sprint race in Bahrain, taking his first victory in seven years, while a thrilling battle unfolded behind him.
  
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• Bahrain Grand Prix: New Williams team boss James Vowles says task tougher than expected

  04-03-2023 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles says the task of leading the team back to the front is even tougher than he expected it to be.
  
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• Live: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying | RaceFans Live

  04-03-2023 15:00 via racefans.net
  
  Follow the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
  
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• Every F1 driver’s helmet for the 2023 season | 2023 F1 season

  04-03-2023 14:54 via racefans.net
  
  With racing getting underway once more in Bahrain this weekend, here is RaceFans' guide to the designs each of the drivers is wearing in 2023.
  
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• Mercedes wait and see what “medicine” W14 needs as Hamilton admits concerns | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 14:07 via racefans.net
  
  Lewis Hamilton expects it will be hard for Mercedes to make progress with their current car concept, but the team says it will wait to judge what "medicine" their W14 needs.
  
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• 'Come on guys' | Hamilton unable to practise race start

  04-03-2023 13:42 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated as Mercedes failed to provide him with a chance to practise his race start for the second time this weekend.
  
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• Come on guys! | Hamilton unable to practice race start

  04-03-2023 13:42 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated as Mercedes failed to provide him with a chance to practice his race start for the second time this weekend.
  
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• Alonso pips Verstappen by five-thousandths of a second in final practice | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice

  04-03-2023 13:38 via racefans.net
  
  Fernando Alonso was the fastest driver in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, just five-thousandths of a second quicker than Max Verstappen.
  
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• Russell v Hamilton, Vasseur’s hill climb and other thrilling F1 plot lines for 2023

  04-03-2023 13:00
  
  How will the fortunes of drivers and team leaders form the narratives for the next edition of TV series Drive to Survive?Last season, with the car woefully off the pace and both drivers grinding out results while bouncing about like pinballs, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell made companionable teammates. This year, with Mercedes intent on ultimately producing a more competitive ride capable of winning races, tension between the pair is likely to ratchet up. Russell had a superb debut for Merced
  
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• Live: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice | RaceFans Live

  04-03-2023 12:15 via racefans.net
  
  Follow the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix third practice session on RaceFans Live.
  
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• Marti passes Colapinto to win exhilarating Formula 3 season-opener in Bahrain | Formula 3

  04-03-2023 11:50 via racefans.net
  
  Pepe Marti won the opening round of the 2023 Formula 3 championship by passing pole-winner Franco Colapinto.
  
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• Verstappen shocked by pole as Leclerc, Ferrari gamble | 'It's in best interest'

  04-03-2023 10:18 via skysports.com
  
  Max Verstappen said he was shocked to overhaul Red Bull's rivals and take the first pole of the Formula 1 season, after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari sacrificed their chances to prioritise Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
  
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• Mercedes to ditch car concept after agreeing with Hamilton | 'Not good enough'

  04-03-2023 10:18 via skysports.com
  
  Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes will ditch this season's car after agreeing with Lewis Hamilton's scathing comments on the concept.
  
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• Alonso pips Verstappen with Hamilton fourth ahead of thrilling pole fight

  04-03-2023 10:18 via skysports.com
  
  Fernando Alonso edged out Max Verstappen in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix to set up a thrilling and unpredictable first battle for pole position of the season, which may also involve Mercedes.
  
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• Alonso expects mistakes as “new” Aston Martin team joins fight at front | 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

  04-03-2023 09:10 via racefans.net
  
  Fernando Alonso expects Aston Martin will make mistakes as the team begins to compete with Formula 1's front-runners.
  
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