Formula 1

11:27 AM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Max Verstappen won the race, but the Bahrain Grand Prix belonged to Fernando Alonso. Alonso’s podium on his Aston Martin debut not only showed the excitement around the team’s car was justified (if not slightly overblown at points this week), but has also seen one of the most talented

7:08 AM ET Formula One will experiment with the format of qualifying at two races this season, the first is likely to be Imola in May, but double world champion Max Verstappen and other drivers see no need for change. The plan is to restrict tyre choice for the Saturday session so the first phase

1:27 PM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has told his engineers to go back to the drawing board after conceding the team’s car concept is not good enough to fight for the title this year. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton qualified sixth and seventh for the opening race of the 2023

12:48 PM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Eight months after gambling on a move to Aston Martin, Fernando Alonso said he could not believe he has a car to fight for a podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix — even if Saturday’s qualifying performance didn’t quite live up to the hype of the past 24 hours.

Mar 3, 2023 Formula One champions Red Bull could be racing against themselves in Bahrain this weekend judging by preseason testing, according to Mercedes’ George Russell. Red Bull’s double world champion Max Verstappen and Mexican teammate Sergio Perez have been sounding confident after their new car was quickest at the Sakhir circuit last week. Editor’s

12:27 PM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Fernando Alonso has played down his chances of taking his first pole position in Formula One since the 2012 German Grand Prix after he topped Friday practice for the opening race of the 2023 season in Bahrain. Alonso doubled down on the excitement surrounding Aston Martin’s new car after

12:56 PM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Lewis Hamilton fears Mercedes will be a long way off the pace of its rivals at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix after he finished Friday practice eighth fastest. Fernando Alonso set the pace during Friday’s evening session in Bahrain, with Hamilton’s best effort 0.636s slower than the Aston Martin

7:14 AM ET ESPN staff This weekend, a new season of Formula 1 racing takes off from Bahrain. ESPN is excited to provide new content and expanded viewing options for American F1 fans all season across a variety of platforms. When is the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix? How can I watch? The Gulf Air

10:42 AM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula One to do more to raise awareness of the human rights records of the countries it visits, after saying very little progress has been made in Bahrain since the sport first raced there in 2004. Hamilton’s comments came after 20 members

11:36 AM ET MANAMA, Bahrain — Lewis Hamilton has said he is a fighter and has no plans to leave Formula One if he is unable to challenge for a title this year with Mercedes. The seven-time champion failed to win a race last season for the first time in his 16-year career and goes