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SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — The ongoing drama surrounding Red Bull didn’t affect the team’s three-time world champion, as Max Verstappen prevailed by 22 seconds in the season-opening Formula One race on Saturday.Verstappen started the Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position and was never seriously challenged before leading Red Bull to a commanding one-two finish with teammate Sergio Pérez. Embattled team principal Christian Horner was with his former pop star wife, Geri Halliwell, before the race and during the podium celebrations.”Today went better than I expected,” Verstappen said. “It was a lot of fun.”Carlos Sainz Jr. finished third for Ferrari after…
Bahrain Grand Prix standingsMax Verstappen (1), Red Bull Honda RBPTSergio Pérez (11), Red Bull Honda RBPTCarlos Sainz (55), FerrariCharles Leclerc (16), FerrariGeorge Russell (63), MercedesLando Norris (4), McLaren MercedesLewis Hamilton (44), MercedesOscar Piastri (81), McLaren MercedesFernando Alonso (14), Aston Martin MercedesLance Stroll (18), Aston Martin MercedesZhou Guanyu (24) kicks out Sauber-FerrariKevin Magnussen (20), Haas-FerrariDaniel Ricciardo (3), RB-Honda RBPTYuki Tsunoda (22), RB-Honda RBPTAlexander Albon (23), Williams-MercedesNico Hulkenberg (27), Haas-FerrariEsteban Ocon (31), Alpine-RenaultPierre Gasly (10), Alpine-RenaultValtteri Bottas (77) kicks out Sauber-FerrariLogan Sargent (2), Williams MercedesBahrain Grand Prix starting gridMax Verstappen (1), Red Bull Honda RBPTCharles Leclerc (16), FerrariGeorge Russell (63), MercedesCarlos Sainz…
Alonso and Albon were the last drivers, apart from Verstappen, to swap their soft tyres for hard ones on lap 16, which put the reigning world champion in sole possession of the front, where he expertly set a still-competitive time for the starting set. Behind Verstappen, team-mate Pérez was second behind Russell, while Sainz braked late into Turn 1 and made a brilliant pass on Leclerc for third. McLaren’s Norris and Piastri were sixth and seventh, with Hamilton holding on to eighth, and Alonso and Zhou, who pitted early, completed the top ten. After 17 laps, Verstappen decided it was…
Q2 – Leclerc keeps Ferrari in the lead As the second segment began, Norris was quickest on used soft tyres with a provisional time of 1m 29.941s, before Verstappen took the lead with a time of 1m 29.374s on new tyres, with team-mate Perez completing a one-two race for Red Bull. Leclerc held on to fourth place behind Alonso, Hamilton, Sainz and Piastri, while Russell and Stroll remained in the final top ten and within Q3 range ahead of the second and decisive run. The only one who had not set a time at this point was Magnussen, who lost…
For nearly 13 years, Mariam Al Khawaja has campaigned tenaciously for the release of her father, Abdulhadi Al Khawaja, a Danish-Bahraini human rights activist who is unjustly serving a life sentence in Bahrain for his peaceful human rights activism. message On February 19, Mariam announced that she too was battling cancer. Those who know Mariam know that no one fights as hard as she does. In that sense, she is her father’s daughter. Over the years, she never gave up on seeking justice for her father’s release from prison, where he remains, fighting for his rights and those of others.…
MANAMA, Bahrain — The Bahrain Naval Support Activity (NSA), in collaboration with the Bahrain Association for Children with Behavioral and Communication Disorders (Alia for Early Intervention), hosted Dr. Steven Shore, visiting professor of special education at Adelphi University, on Feb. 28.The event gave Sailors, parents, professionals and caregivers a special opportunity to engage with Dr Shore, who is not only an expert in the field but also has autism spectrum disorder himself.”It is gratifying to see the U.S. Navy working to increase awareness, acceptance and appreciation of individuals on the autism spectrum as we work together to make it the…
ARTICLE 19 and 25 other human rights and freedom of expression organizations have written to the head of Formula One Group (F1) to highlight their ongoing concerns that Bahrain is using the Formula 1 Grand Prix to “sportify” the country’s dismal human rights record. Bahrain marked the 20th anniversary of the race with state media praising it as a “force for good,” but this rhetoric does not reflect the reality in Bahrain, where authorities continue to crack down on citizens’ freedom of expression and assembly, including in the race itself. We call for an independent investigation to be launched to…
Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorFeb 26, 2024, 10:27 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011Max Verstappen and Red Bull appear to be the class of the F1 field again in 2024. Mark Thompson/Getty ImagesFerrari may have finished Formula One’s preseason testing with the fastest time, but it looks as though Red Bull remains the team to beat ahead of the new season. That was certainly the consensus in the paddock at the end of three days of track running at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday, just one week ahead of the opening qualifying session of the year…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The daughter of a human rights activist long-detained in Bahrain has again called for her father’s release, saying she has been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Mariam Al-Khawaja also called on Denmark, of which the couple are nationals, to make further efforts to secure the release of her father, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, 62. She also called on Denmark to halt arms sales to Israel and to work to end hostilities as Israel wages war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.”I call on the Danish government to take the lead in implementing the human rights values it…
Get ready for the Bahrain Grand Prix with our comprehensive race prep guide, from the F1 schedule to travel and accommodation Welcome to the race preparations for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. We’re putting all the information at your fingertips to help you make the most of your live motorsport experience. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, head over to our Bahrain Grand Prix page and buy yours now. Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Weekend Schedule This year, the Bahrain Grand Prix celebrates its 20th anniversary. Yes, it’s been that long! This Saturday night race is the first on the…