While Charles Leclerc ended Ferrari’s 910-day wait for a win, China’s first Formula 1 driver Zhou Guanyu scored a point on his debut.
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Mercedes’ straight-line speed deficit due to drag levels, not power unit – Wolff
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff joked they will ‘take a chainsaw to the rear wing’ to improve its straight-line speed at this weekend’s race in Jeddah.
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix driver ratings
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWith a new season comes a new format for RaceFans’ driver ratings. Here is how each driver’s performance in the opening race of 2022 measured up.
“I don’t want my mum’s name to be forgotten”: Hamilton explains decision to change name
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he is adding his mother Carmen Larbalastier’s surname to his name because he wants “both my family’s names” to be remembered.
Why F1 drivers gave some differing views on whether new rules made passing easier
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onOne driver said racing will be “a lot better” this year, another said it “wasn’t as good as I was expecting.” What did the first race tell us about how well F1’s new rules worked?
Paddock Diary: 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLess than 100 days after the last season drew to a close, Formula 1 opened its new season with a spectacular race in Bahrain. Claire Cottingham brought RaceFans readers the news from the track.
Point-less Red Bull “still the favourites” for championship – Ferrari
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari are convinced Red Bull remain a serious threat for the championship despite their rivals failing to score in the opening race of the season yesterday.
‘I’m hoping this is as bad as it gets but it might not be’ – Norris
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris admitted he’s “expecting pain” over the coming races after McLaren struggled to 14th and 15th place in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sainz “extremely close” to new Ferrari deal
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari is poised to sign a new deal for Carlos Sainz Jnr to extend his stay at the team.
Unexpected podium down to team’s hard work, not luck – Hamilton
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his unexpected podium finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix was down to Mercedes’ hard work, after the Red Bull drivers ahead of him retired with technical problems.
Leclerc puts Ferrari back on top as Verstappen’s title defence starts badly
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onCharles Leclerc rebuffed Max Verstappen on his way to victory in Bahrain, before power unit trouble ruined the world champion’s start to his title defence.
Vote for your 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThough most drivers started on the same compound in Bahrain, they moved onto a range of different strategies, which was set to produce an exciting finish until the Safety Car appeared.
“Aggressive” strategy Verstappen wanted wouldn’t have kept Ferrari behind – Horner
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes Red Bull could have done a “better job” with their Bahrain Grand Prix strategy, but Christian Horner says the team just lacked pace.
Ocon collects penalty points and apologises to Schumacher after collision
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon apologised to Mick Schumacher after tangling with the Haas driver during the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Brawn pleased with first race after replacing F1’s ‘horrible old cars’
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 motorsport director Ross Brawn declared himself satisfied with the first race run under new technical regulations devised by his team.
Both Red Bulls retiring at end of race is “worst nightmare” for Horner
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says seeing both his cars retire within the final three laps of the race was his “worst nightmare”.
Double retirement a “very low day” for Red Bull – Perez
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez described the Bahrain Grand Prix as a “very low day” for Red Bull after he and Max Verstappen retired from podium places in the closing laps.
Ferrari ‘couldn’t have hoped for a better start’ to 2022 – Leclerc
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Ferrari ‘couldn’t have hoped for a better start’ to the 2022 Formula 1 season after securing a one-two victory in Bahrain.
“Reliability is so important” Hamilton tells team as Red Bull stoppages hand him podium
2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton thanked his team for the reliability of his car after taking an unexpected podium finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix when both Red Bull drivers retired.