Lewis Hamilton Shows His Class to Claim Pole Position at 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix

Come Saturday evening at the Australian Grand Prix, on a day Lewis Hamilton eased to his 50th career pole position despite a rule change intended to put an end to Mercedes’ run of front-row lockouts, the final nails were being pounded into the coffin of Formula One’s new, elimination-style qualifying format. Or so we thought, anyway. As you would expect of a regulation change confirmed less than a month until the start of a new season, the overhaul of qualifying—which gained the “unanimous” approval of the F1 Commission, per the FIA’s official website—had... 

Bahrain Grand Prix 2016 Qualifying: Saturday’s F1 Results, Times, Final Grid

Lewis Hamilton secured his second pole position of the 2016 season in Bahrain on Saturday, beating Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to the top spot in qualifying with a record-setting time of 1:29.493. Rosberg dominated both practice sessions on Friday and looked the fastest during the first two qualifying sessions, but Hamilton turned it up in the final minutes. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen will start Sunday’s race from the second row. Read on for the full results, the final grid and a recap of Saturday’s sessions.   Qualifying Recap Here’s a look at... 

Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2016: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

Nico Rosberg made a significant statement of intent with his victory in the 2016 Formula One season opener and will be desperate to back that strong showing up with a triumph in Bahrain on Sunday. The Mercedes man recovered from a disappointing start to take the chequered flag in Melbourne, Australia, making it four wins in a row overall. His team-mate and reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton, plus the Ferrari duo of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel, will be desperate to make sure that doesn’t extend to five. The German driver has never won at the Bahrain International Circuit in... 

Stoffel Vandoorne Can Cement His Status as McLaren’s ‘Next 1’ at Bahrain GP

Stoffel Vandoorne made his much-anticipated Formula One debut on Friday, during free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The 24-year-old McLaren reserve is a last-minute substitute for Fernando Alonso, who was injured in a high-speed crash in Melbourne, Australia, two weeks ago and ruled out of this weekend’s race by the FIA following a medical examination. This isn’t Vandoorne’s first time in an F1 car; he has tested for McLaren, including at the Pirelli wet-tyre test in January. However, Friday marked his first time driving the team’s 2016 challenger and his first... 

Bahrain Grand Prix 2016 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday’s F1 Practice

Friday’s Formula One practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix was all about Mercedes as team-mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton dominated the field. The Mercedes duo managed to maintain their impressive form after finishing first and second, respectively, at the Australian Grand Prix a couple of weeks ago, and they finished in the same order during both practice session. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel struggled for pace during the first session and suffered a mechanical issue in the second, opening the door for McLaren’s Jenson Button to race to the third-quickest time. Vettel... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Fernando Alonso, Renault and More

Fernando Alonso will miss a Formula One race for the second season in succession after being ruled out of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. The two-time world champion survived one of the most spectacular accidents of modern times at the recent Australian GP, but despite walking away from the wreckage of his McLaren-Honda, the Spaniard has been declared unfit to compete at the Sakhir circuit. One driver’s disappointment is another’s opportunity, however, and Alonso’s absence will see the highly rated Stoffel Vandoorne make his long-awaited F1 debut in Bahrain. When Alonso... 

Bahrain Grand Prix 2016 Preview: Start Time, TV Info, Weather, Schedule, Odds

With one round down and 20 to go, Formula One heads to the Middle East for its first night race of the year. The 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix will be the third to be held under floodlights, with the race starting minutes after sunset. The sport arrives in Bahrain on the back of one of the most exciting season-opening races in recent years. Nico Rosberg’s victory in Australia gave him the world championship lead for the first time since 2014, and he’ll be hoping to secure his first-ever victory at Sakhir on Sunday. Rosberg’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton, second in Melbourne, is seeking... 

Fernando Alonso Injury: Updates on McLaren F1 Driver’s Chest and Return

Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso has been ruled out of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix by medics. He will be examined again ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, which begins on April 15. Continue for updates. Vandoorne to Replace Injured Alonso in Bahrain Thursday, March 31 As reported by Andrew Benson of BBC Sport, the McLaren man was checked over by doctors ahead of practice and was prohibited from competing as the scans on his chest showed “insufficient resolution of the signs to allow him to race.” Benson noted that ahead of the examination Alonso felt... 

5 Drivers Needing a Big Performance in the 2016 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix

Following the exciting and unpredictable season-opening race in Australia, Formula One heads to the Middle East for the first time this year for the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg’s victory in Melbourne gave him 25 points and the best possible start to his 2016 campaign, while Romain Grosjean’s brilliant drive to sixth in the Haas saw him voted the first-ever official F1 driver of the day. Daniel Ricciardo’s fine run to fourth also stood out, as did Felipe Massa’s quiet but impressive cruise to fifth. But not everyone had a happy time Down Under; one driver failed... 

Bahrain Grand Prix 2016: 5 Bold Predictions for Sakhir Race

With a little luck, the racing may just get in the way of the arguing at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, where the 2016 Formula One season will resume at the Sakhir circuit. The new campaign got off to an exciting start at the Australian GP, where Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton fought back to defeat Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari, yet F1’s feel-good factor almost instantly evaporated in the aftermath of the race. Controversies concerning anything from the retention of the unpopular new qualifying format to incoming television deals immediately overshadowed the most... 

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