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Desert storm: F1’s biggest Bahrain Grand Prix controversies
Over the years, the Bahrain Grand Prix has offered plenty of on-track – and some off-track – drama. These are the top controversies from the Sakhir event
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
The top three were covered by 2sec in the previous race, and big points were scored elsewhere – who’s in your 2025 Bahrain GP Fantasy team? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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Sainz explains ‘biggest’ struggle in adapting to Williams F1 car
Carlos Sainz has pinpointed the area he is most getting to grips with in his new Williams F1 car
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Why Verstappen’s latest Suzuka win was different from all the rest
While Max Verstappen winning at Suzuka is nothing new, his 2025 victory stood out from those previous, as Mark Hughes explains
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FIA deputy resigns in protest while Richards rages against ‘shift of moral compass’
More controversy has enveloped motor sport’s governing body the FIA after its deputy president for sport resigned and Motorsport UK chairman David Richards took his recent grievances public in an open letter
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Mohammed Ben Sulayem: every big controversy so far as FIA president is under attack in election year
After angering F1 drivers, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been accused of issuing “gagging orders” to senior racing officials in the latest controversy affecting his term — as rumours swirl that he’ll face a challenge in his bid to be re-elected. We explore his tumultuous four-year reign
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Why McLaren can strike back – What to watch for at Bahrain GP
Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen by a single point going into the fourth round of the season in the Bahrain GP following the Red Bull driver’s win in Japan. Here’s what to look out for at Sakhir
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Which F1 drivers have won the most in Bahrain?
Formula 1 heads to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, but which drivers have had the most success at this special circuit before? From the highest number of podiums, pole positions and wins, here are all the stats for you to get stuck into
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Desert storm: F1’s biggest Bahrain Grand Prix controversies
Over the years, the Bahrain Grand Prix has offered plenty of on-track – and some off-track – drama. These are the top controversies from the Sakhir event
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F1 Fantasy: top picks & predictions for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix
The top three were covered by 2sec in the previous race, and big points were scored elsewhere – who’s in your 2025 Bahrain GP Fantasy team? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
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MPH: F1 in ‘crisis meeting’ as engine civil war threatens to erupt
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
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Sainz explains ‘biggest’ struggle in adapting to Williams F1 car
Carlos Sainz has pinpointed the area he is most getting to grips with in his new Williams F1 car
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Why Verstappen’s latest Suzuka win was different from all the rest
While Max Verstappen winning at Suzuka is nothing new, his 2025 victory stood out from those previous, as Mark Hughes explains
F1
FIA deputy resigns in protest while Richards rages against ‘shift of moral compass’
More controversy has enveloped motor sport’s governing body the FIA after its deputy president for sport resigned and Motorsport UK chairman David Richards took his recent grievances public in an open letter
F1
Mohammed Ben Sulayem: every big controversy so far as FIA president is under attack in election year
After angering F1 drivers, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been accused of issuing “gagging orders” to senior racing officials in the latest controversy affecting his term — as rumours swirl that he’ll face a challenge in his bid to be re-elected. We explore his tumultuous four-year reign
F1
Why McLaren can strike back – What to watch for at Bahrain GP
Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen by a single point going into the fourth round of the season in the Bahrain GP following the Red Bull driver’s win in Japan. Here’s what to look out for at Sakhir
F1
Which F1 drivers have won the most in Bahrain?
Formula 1 heads to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, but which drivers have had the most success at this special circuit before? From the highest number of podiums, pole positions and wins, here are all the stats for you to get stuck into
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Mark Hughes: Barcelona offers Russell the reset he desperately needs
Mark Hughes examines why Barcelona’s high-energy demands could be the perfect antidote to Russell’s Monaco misery, and why Leclerc’s brake woes are harder to solve than they appear
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MPH: Ferrari brake changes delight Hamilton but leave Leclerc angry and without feel
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
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F1’s next great force: Antonelli makes history in Monaco with gut punch to Russell
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
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Mark Hughes: why F1’s 50/50 hybrid rules were doomed by conflicting priorities
With apologies to David Byrne and Talking Heads: And you may find yourself Watching someone lift and coast And you may find yourself Watching cars slowly decelerate down the straights…
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Felix Rosenqvist edges David Malukas in closest Indianapolis 500 finish on record
May 24, 2026 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, Indiana It was a photo finish in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 after a one-lap shootout at the close. Mick Schumacher’s…
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Does F1’s power unit compromise go far enough?
F1 has agreed a phased rebalancing of the 2026 power unit framework, but the two-year road to 60/40 raises as many questions as it answers
‘I began to cry inside my helmet’ – Jean Alesi recalls his only F1 win, 31 years on
Jean Alesi’s only Formula 1 win, the story of that Montreal afternoon remains one of the sport’s most beloved, and most bittersweet
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2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule
Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP
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