Formula 1

• First impressions from F1 testing as Mercedes forced to play catch up

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  It was a tricky start for Mercedes amid a sandstorm. Our first impressions from an action-packed and intriguing first day of F1 pre-season testing...

• Verstappen downplays Red Bull's early impressive F1 testing form

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  Max Verstappen has downplayed Red Bull’s early impressive form after topping the timesheets on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing. 

• Mercedes "quite a way behind" F1 test programme after setbacks

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  Mercedes gave its W12 car a first on-track run on Friday at the Bahrain International Circuit, but slumped to the bottom of the mileage chart after...

• Schumacher ‘feels at home’ at Haas F1 despite limited running in Bahrain

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  Mick Schumacher says he feels comfortable in Haas’ 2021 car despite limiting running on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

• Vettel: More to come after "tricky" first F1 test day

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  Vettel made his official Aston Martin debut on Friday morning in the Mercedes-powered AMR21, setting 51 laps at the Bahrain International Circuit...

• Report of first day of 2021 F1 testing in Bahrain

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  Mar.12 - The 2021 season finally has kicked-off. The first day of three with testing in Bahrain is done. All cars and drivers drove as much...

• Verstappen "very happy" with F1 test start but downplays Red Bull's pace

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  Verstappen closed out the first of three days of pre-season testing with both the quickest time and the most laps completed, racking up more than...

• 'More to come' from Vettel after 'productive' first day with Aston Martin F1

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  Sebastian Vettel is confident there’s ‘more to come’ in terms of performance after his first extended outing for Aston Martin in Formula 1...

• 'Easy to say' Mercedes should have shook down 2021 F1 car - Bottas

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  Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes will review its decision not to shakedown its new 2021 Formula 1 car after reliability issues curtailed its running...

• Promoted: How COVID will impact fans at races in 2021

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  That has left motorsport fans caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. With a desire to book tickets and travel to races, there comes a...

• Bottas hopes Mercedes can recover after ‘not ideal’ F1 test start

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  Bottas was handed the first run-out in Mercedes’ new W12 car on Friday morning, but was limited to just six laps through the early session after a...

• Verstappen fastest on first day of Bahrain F1 test, Mercedes struggle

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  Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace on the opening day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain as Mercedes endured a sub-optimal start to 2021.