Vandoorne: Losing out on Mercedes race chance ‘hurts’
Mercedes Formula 1 reserve Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted being overlooked in favour of George Russell for the role of Lewis Hamilton’s stand-in this weekend “hurts”
The quality that shows Mick Schumacher’s in F1 on merit
Mick Schumacher is no stranger to the pressure of the spotlight, but he has never faced it to the extent that he will in his F1 debut in 2021
Alonso allowed to drive in Abu Dhabi F1 ‘young driver’ test
F1 returnee Fernando Alonso will drive Renault’s 2020 car in the post-season test at Abu Dhabi, after the team succeeded in receiving permission to field him in what was intended to be a young driver test
Tyre barrier added to Grosjean crash site for Sakhir GP
The site of Romain Grosjean’s fiery Bahrain Grand Prix crash has been reinforced with a tyre barrier ahead of this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix
Billionaires’ sons only? Mark Hughes on money and talent in F1
Three drivers on the 2021 Formula 1 grid come from extraordinarily wealthy backgrounds. Yet all three also have strong racing CVs. Ayrton Senna wasn’t short of money. Yet F1’s most recent legends came from humble origins. Mark Hughes looks at the complex issue of money vs talent in F1
FIA outlines main components of Grosjean crash investigation
The FIA has outlined the initial targets of its investigation into Romain Grosjean’s violent, fiery crash in F1’s Bahrain GP
Join our F1 writer Q&A at 12pm
Join The Race’s Formula 1 writers in a live Q&A from 12pm, answering all your biggest questions ahead of the Sakhir Grand Prix
Everything you need to know about Bahrain Outer ‘wacky’ race
Formula 1 tackles new ground with its race on the Bahrain Outer circuit this weekend, with lap times of under a minute expected. Edd Straw takes you through everything you need to know about this ‘oval’ race
The drivers under most pressure in Hamilton’s absence
It’s all change on the Formula 1 grid for the second weekend in Bahrain with Lewis Hamilton missing the race after a positive COVID-19 result – and some drivers will be feeling the glare of his absence more than others
The task facing Albon after his inconclusive podium
On paper, fourth on the grid and third in the race in Bahrain was what Alex Albon needs to be delivering to keep his Red Bull seat. But the manner that outcome was achieved shows why the decision over his future keeps being dragged out
