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F1: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Bahrain GP qualifying

Australian GP: Verstappen claims pole position, Hamilton starts third

Max Verstappen was in top form as he claimed pole position for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen ended Saturday's qualifying session 0.236secs faster than Russell, who out-qualified seven-time world champion Hamilton by 0.035secs. It is the third consecutive qualifying session Russell has outpaced Hamilton this season. Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso will line up...

Hamilton aims to beat Verstappen in Australian Grand Prix

Hamilton aims to beat Verstappen in Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton says his goal is to beat Max Verstappen to first place at the Australian Open Grand Prix after the seven-time champion qualified third for Sunday's race. The 38-year-old finished 0.372secs adrift of polesitter Verstappen with his Mercedes teammate George Russell slotting in between the two in second place. Saturday's qualifying performance was Mercedes’ most competitive showing of the season so far where the German...

F1: Perez wins Saudi Arabian GP in Red Bull one-two

F1: Perez wins Saudi Arabian GP in Red Bull one-two

Sergio Perez put in a commanding performance as he won the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen, making it the team's second consecutive one-two victory after the season-opener in Bahrain. The reigning world champion started 15th after a driveshaft failure in qualifying on Saturday, but made his way up the field to jump to second within 25 laps, clinching...

F1: Lewis Hamilton dismisses Mercedes exit talks

F1: Lewis Hamilton dismisses Mercedes exit talks

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has downplayed talks of a potential exit from Mercedes but insists that the team requires "a kick" after a disappointing start to the 2023 season. Looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season that ended their run of eight consecutive constructors titles, Mercedes was well off the pace in Bahrain last Sunday, finishing four places behind Max Verstappen, who...

F1: Mercedes’ Russell makes Red Bull prediction after Bahrain GP

F1: Mercedes’ Russell makes Red Bull prediction after Bahrain GP

Mercedes driver George Russell has made a bold prediction following the conclusion of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The British racer is of the opinion that Red Bull Racing will win every race of the 2023 Formula 1 season after dominating Sunday's race. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez led the Red Bull team to a one-two finish in both qualifying and the...