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• Mercedes winning in Bahrain ‘a stretch’, admits Russell

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 83

  George Russell says Mercedes are unlikely to be fighting for the win at next weekend’s F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. 

• “We are still hiding a little bit” - Wolff talks up Mercedes' "excitement"

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 104

  Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes “are still hiding a little bit” when it comes to outright performance during F1 pre-season testing in...

• Horner riled Wolff: “Self-doubt - exposed, in the s*** if Hamilton retires”

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 86

  Christian Horner claimed Mercedes would be “exposed” if Lewis Hamilton retired, and saw “cracks” in Toto Wolff last season.

• Sainz lowers F1 testing pace as Hamilton loses bodywork

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 90

  Carlos Sainz set the fastest time of F1 pre-season testing so far in Bahrain, while Lewis Hamilton suffered damage to his Mercedes. 

• The decision Vasseur made to avoid ‘alienating’ Ferrari staff 

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 90

  New Ferrari F1 boss Frederic Vasseur opted against a complete overhaul of his strategy department to avoid “alienating” the team, it has been...

• F1 2023 Bahrain pre-season testing - Day 2 Lap Times

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 98

  Lap times at 11am local (8am UK) on the second day of  F1  2023 pre-season testing in Bahrain.

• Explosive Wolff vs Horner bust-up revealed: “Change your f****** car!”

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 107

  The full volatility of the bust-up between Toto Wolff and Christian Horner last year has been shown on Netflix’s Drive To Survive.

• What is the fluorescent paint on F1 cars at Bahrain testing?

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 103

  Red Bull’s RB19 was notably painted with fluorescent paint at F1 Bahrain preseason testing.

• Explained: Strange “scaffolding” on F1 cars at Bahrain testing

  24-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 103

  The Mercedes W14 was among the F1 cars to feature a strange-looking “scaffolding” at preseason testing in Bahrain.

• Horner issues Verstappen warning: “You could see today where his motivation is…”

  23-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 110

  Christian Horner has issued a warning to Red Bull’s F1 rivals about how “relaxed” and “motivated” reigning champion Max Verstappen is ahead of...

• Mercedes take encouragement from “much calmer” W14 F1 car

  23-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 111

  Mercedes have taken encouragement from their 2023 F1 car and believe the W14 is a “much calmer” and “more stable” than its predecessor. 

• Verstappen tops opening day of F1 testing as Alonso closes in

  23-2-2023 Formula 1 Crash.net 106

  Max Verstappen ended the opening day of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain fastest as Fernando Alonso caught the eye.