Formula 1
Verstappen dominates F1’s Bahrain GP opener, podium for Alonso
Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in the first race of the 2023 F1 season in Bahrain, as a Ferrari failure helped Fernando Alonso to a podium on his Aston Martin debut
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Formula 1
Mercedes’ Bahrain GP silver linings amid F1 car concept gloom
Mercedes’ startling F1 car concept admission suggests a bleak outlook – and rightly so. But its Bahrain GP weekend hasn’t been all bad
Formula 1
Q1 exit and Norris gap do ‘impressive’ Piastri a disservice
Oscar Piastri qualified some seven places down on team-mate Lando Norris for his debut – but McLaren is convinced this was deceptive
Formula 1
Haas team-mate disparity one of biggest early-2023 F1 surprises
The Haas intra-team battle isn’t expected to be one-sided in 2023 – but Kevin Magnussen finds himself in an early hole versus Nico Hulkenberg
IndyCar
Grosjean and Andretti’s winter IndyCar turnaround explained
After a massively disappointing 2022, Romain Grosjean and the whole Andretti Autosport team made a spectacular start to the 2023 IndyCar season in St Petersburg qualifying. What’s changed and is it sustainable?
Formula 1
Alonso ‘living a dream’ – and a podium looks realistic
An “unreal” Bahrain Grand Prix weekend fighting Formula 1 teams he thought “untouchable” has left Aston Martin “living a dream”, says Fernando Alonso – but the best may be yet to come
Formula 1
How Albon was denied a shock Bahrain GP Q3 appearance
Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon believes he could have made it into the final part of Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying if his front wing wasn’t damaged in Q2
IndyCar
Grosjean takes commanding IndyCar pole for resurgent Andretti
Romain Grosjean finally took his second IndyCar pole and his first with Andretti Autosport as the team made a superb start to the 2023 season with a St Petersburg front row sweep
Formula 1
Ferrari’s key Bahrain GP rival is Aston Martin not Red Bull
Ferrari’s Formula 1 drivers are bracing “for a tough Sunday” at the Bahrain Grand Prix with Carlos Sainz expecting to be fighting with Aston Martin rather than the front-row starting Red Bulls
Formula 1
Why Gasly’s starting his new F1 life from last place
Pierre Gasly couldn’t have predicted he’d start his new life at Alpine from last place – here’s what he had to say after a woeful qualifying in Bahrain:
MotoGP
MotoGP’s ‘new’ manufacturer reveals its 2023 livery
The newly-rebranded Tech3 Gas Gas team has unveiled the new colours it will use during the 2023 MotoGP season
Formula 1
Mark Hughes: Sakhir’s new volatility means race isn’t won yet
F1’s top teams haven’t been in full control of their environment – one that keeps changing – in Bahrain. Sunday will reveal who’s got the best handle on set-up, but there’s a greater chance than usual of a randomised outcome