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2021 Bahrain Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes had two significant advantages over Red Bull on race day in Bahrain which allowed them to pursue an aggressive strategy to clinch victory for Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz encouraged by Ferrari’s close race with McLaren in Bahrain
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz encouraged by how close Ferrari raced McLaren in Bahrain • Gasly “surprised” in first-lap contact with Ricciardo • Ecclestone told Bahrain protesters: ‘You want revolution’
Track limits policy did not change during race despite Hamilton’s warning, says Masi
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 race director Michael Masi insisted there was no change in how track limits were enforced during the Bahrain Grand Prix, following Lewis Hamilton’s claims otherwise.
Giving up track position was key factor in defeat to Mercedes – Verstappen
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes giving up “super important” track position to Mercedes was the crucial factor in Red Bull’s Bahrain Grand Prix defeat.
Hamilton and Verstappen unhappy with “very confusing” mid-race changes in track limit rules
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he was confused by race control’s changing policy on enforcing track limits at turn four during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Perez almost quit when car died on formation lap
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has revealed he nearly gave up hope of starting the Bahrain Grand Prix when his car stopped on the formation lap, before going on to finish fifth.
Tsunoda says passing Alonso in his first F1 race was an “emotional” moment
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says passing Fernando Alonso during his F1 debut was an ’emotional’ moment after watching the two-time champion race at Fuji as a child.
Vettel says Ocon collision was “probably my mistake”
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel said he was “probably” to blame for the collision with Esteban Ocon which led to him receiving a 10-second time penalty.
Verstappen was right to let Hamilton pass him for lead – Horner
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner defended Max Verstappen’s decision to let Lewis Hamilton overtake him in the final laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix – even though it cost him victory.
Verstappen preferred to take a penalty than allow Hamilton through into lead
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen told his Red Bull team they should have let him take a penalty for passing Lewis Hamilton with all four wheels off the track.
Hamilton says it will “take everything and more” to keep beating Red Bull
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his narrow victory over Max Verstappen in Bahrain was “one of the hardest races” he’s had for a while, and will be difficult to repeat.
Hamilton resists Verstappen to deny Red Bull victory in Bahrain GP nail-biter
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton prevailed in a thrilling scrap with Max Verstappen to win the first race of the 2021 season in Bahrain.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix championship points
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton leads the world championship after the opening race of 2021, with a seven-point lead over Max Verstappen.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix race result
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
Rate the race: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mazepin “very angry with myself” after crashing out of first race on lap one
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onNikita Mazepin says he is “very angry with myself” after spinning out of his grand prix debut just two corners into the first lap.
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix in pictures
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Posted onThe 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in pictures.
Vettel given five-place grid drop and three penalty points for yellow flag error
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel has been given a grid penalty for failing to respond to yellow flags, despite the stewards noting he couldn’t have seen them being waved.
Ferrari have “taken a really quite impressive step”, say rivals
2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s much-improved performance in qualifying ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix has caught the attention of rival teams.