Bahrain Grand Prix News
Max Verstappen finished the first day of Formula 1's 2022 season on top after edging Charles Leclerc in Bahrain GP second practice
Pierre Gasly topped the timesheet for AlphaTauri in the first practice session of the new Formula 1 season, as Lewis Hamilton was only seventh for Mercedes in Bahrain.
Exclusive interviews, features, Q&As and more... all the essential reading ahead of the F1 2022 season-opening Bahrain GP.
Ferrari insist Red Bull and Mercedes are still the teams to beat at the Bahrain GP, with the Scuderia's drivers admitting they are not yet believing "the hype".
Sergio Perez believes Formula 1 drivers should be able to race with Covid-19 so long as their symptoms are not severe.
New cars. New rules. New driver line-ups. And potentially an all-new pecking order. Formula 1 is back this weekend - and it all starts with the Bahrain GP.
Are Mercedes really behind their rivals heading to the season-opener? Mark Hughes analyses their issues and whether they can unlock their car.
From Lewis Hamilton vs George Russell to how many teams could be in with a shout of winning races, the Sky Sports F1 pundits have their say on some of 2022's big topics.
Mercedes driver George Russell has echoed Lewis Hamilton's comments by claiming F1's world champions are a "step behind" Red Bull and Ferrari.
Formula 1 has revealed its provisional calendar for the 2022 season, ready to kick off an all-new era with a record amount of races.
Mercedes technical chief James Allison has explained how even live race simulations couldn't call the epic duel in the Bahrain GP.
Formula 1's gripping 2021 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was the most watched race ever on Sky Sports, it can be revealed.
Answering the key questions about F1 track limits after drama and contention in F1's epic season-opening race in Bahrain.
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes and Red Bull have "such a great fight ahead" after a titanic tussle in the season-opening Bahrain GP.
Max Verstappen fell foul of track limits rules as he came agonisingly close to beating Lewis Hamilton to the first win of the 2021 season.
Max Verstappen will attempt to launch a maiden title challenge in the new Formula 1 season by winning from pole position on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton insists he is feeling optimistic after Bahrain GP qualifying as he and Mercedes feared an even bigger gap to pole-sitter Max Verstappen.
Aston Martin new boy Sebastian Vettel felt he had the "potential to be a lot faster" had yellow flags not consigned him to 18th on the grid.
It's a box-office Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton front row - but what about the rest of the field? All the grid positions for the Bahrain GP.
Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the first pole position of the 2021 season at the Bahrain GP as Red Bull delivered on promise.
| Fri 1st May | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 5:00pm | 5:30pm |
| Sprint Qualifying | 8:30pm | 9:30pm |
| Sat 2nd May | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 4:00pm | 5:00pm |
| Qualifying | 8:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Sun 3rd May | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 7:30pm | 9:00pm |
| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 72 |
| 2 | George Russell | 63 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 49 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 41 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 25 |
| Fri 1st May | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 5:00pm | 5:30pm |
| Sprint Qualifying | 8:30pm | 9:30pm |
| Sat 2nd May | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 4:00pm | 5:00pm |
| Qualifying | 8:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Sun 3rd May | On Air | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix | 7:30pm | 9:00pm |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 72 |
| 2 | George Russell | 63 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 49 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 41 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 25 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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