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Ahead of this weekend's opening race at the Bahrain Grand Prix, F1 teams have the chance to put their new cars and drivers through their paces in free ...

Sunday's 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. Granted, we're not going to see teams go flat out at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday but free practice should highlight where teams are this season in terms of pace a little more. The sessions last for an hour and drivers mostly use this time to find their rhythm which is especially important before this weekend's opening race. 40 minutes left of FP1: Red Bull's Sergio Perez goes fastest as Williams' rookie Logan Sargeant comes over his radio complaining of a burning smell in his car. 15 minutes left of FP1: Heart in mouth stuff for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz as he goes for a huge spin through the middle sector. 40 minutes left of FP2: Lewis Hamilton squeezes into P3 as it stands, though it must be noted that all the frontrunners are currently on softs tyres with one exception: Red Bull. Seems like the main cause is coming in the form of certain cars 'bottoming out'. 10 minutes left of FP2: Not long left for others to try and beat Alonso's quickest time so far.

The best driver and constructor F1 Fantasy picks for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, including some need to know tips and tricks.

Drivers will be awarded for individual qualifying performance, with ten points given to pole position all the way down to 1 point for tenth. Players will have access to four ‘chips’, only one of which can be used to give you a boost before each race weekend. Ahead of each race, you will have two free transfers to customise your driver or constructor lineup. There is now no benefit in timing your transfers during the week: dynamic pricing used to allow players to trade their way to astronomical team values. Mini-league competitions, running over a small number of race weekends will offer the chance to win more. Red Bull gives you a good chance of bagging the ten bonus points for performing the fastest stop in each race: it was fastest in ten of last year’s 22 GPs. There’s a prominent countdown clock on the team selection page, to help you make the cut. A speedy team can also claim further points for the secind- and third-fastest stops. So if Logan Sargeant clinches pole after a haphazard Monte Carlo qualifying session, that’s probably your opportunity to play it. Fast-starters can rack up points from the moment that lights go out, with bonuses for overtaking and making up places (1 point per place in both cases). If they perform strongly, then their price should rise, giving you the opportunity to sell at a profit. However, they also represent an opportunity given their low values at the start of the season.

Fernando Alonso set the pace in Friday evening's second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, slotting ahead of Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and ...

Check your [F1 Fantasy team here...](https://fantasy.formula1.com/en/) [READ MORE: ‘They could be a real surprise’ – Red Bull and Ferrari talk up Aston Martin’s chances ahead of 2023 opener](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.they-could-be-a-real-surprise-red-bull-and-ferrari-talk-up-aston-martins.23odcOgjOa7a6Zv4ae82MK.html) [NEED TO KNOW: The most important facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.need-to-know-the-most-important-facts-stats-and-trivia-ahead-of-the-2023.2AItbVHIhSpEvmmbV7nlBB.html) [at 1430 local time](https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/racing/2023/Bahrain.html). [his temporarily pink Alpine](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.gallery-check-out-every-angle-of-the-a523-as-alpine-reveal-two-different.27b6Hni9wjhDWPkeuFPTvB.html) seventh, with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton eighth after a low-key first day of practice for Mercedes and the other W14 of George Russell back in 13th, behind a host of anticipated midfield runners. [injuries sustained in a training accident](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.paddock-insider-how-lance-stroll-went-from-bike-crash-to-f1-paddock-return.7aiznUPA6rxb65Vl0mA7oe.html), but the plastered up Canadian finished half a second off team mate Alonso. [READ MORE: ‘We’ll bring it as soon as we can’ – Mercedes prepping ‘different’ sidepod upgrade](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.well-bring-it-as-soon-as-we-can-mercedes-prepping-different-sidepod-upgrade.78K62JBkt48oj3h5gchUOU.html) Piastri had to take avoiding action in the opening stages of the session when he approached a slow-moving Stroll at the pit exit, with the significant lock-up he picked up leading to another off-track moment shortly afterwards. Russell was the final driver within a second of Alonso’s P1 time in 13th, followed by Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari – unable to get the most out of his soft-tyre runs – F1 rookie Oscar Piastri and Kevin Magnussen’s Haas. [opening practice hour](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-perez-leads-alonso-in-first-practice-session-of-the-2023-f1-season.5NmIPQsiGamM1PEyzgmjKy.html), the sun set and floodlights switched on over the Sakhir circuit for FP2 – bringing more representative conditions which will also be seen Saturday’s qualifying session and Sunday’s race. Behind Alonso’s pace-setting Aston Martin and the Red Bull drivers, Charles Leclerc was the quickest of the Ferraris in fourth position, followed by high-flying F1 returnee Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) and the other AMR23 of Lance Stroll. Fernando Alonso set the pace in Friday evening’s second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, slotting ahead of Red Bull pair Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez as Aston Martin continue to catch the eye ahead of the new F1 season.

Fernando Alonso hogged the headlines at the end of Friday practice for the Formula 1 2023 opener, but looking a little closer it wasn't hard to spot the ...

So, we kind of have kind of knew that a little bit in the test. Still a lot of things to improve in the car. Overall, the car is not too bad in the long run. A switch for most to end the race on the hards is predicted at this stage to be the optimum tyre strategy. And indeed, even Perez’s average on the softs came in at 0.471s slower each time by compared to his team-mate. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lewis-hamilton/1278/) and [George Russell](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/george-russell/21167/) were regularly snapping left as they fought to avoid going beyond track limits on the exit. In it, the Dutchman produced a consistent run and ended up lapping quicker than he started That close spread has raised expectations a big driver or indeed a whole team could have a shock qualifying exit in the opening elimination segments on Saturday. He used that palm to help rotate the wheel sufficiently, while helping support the right hand he injured in a mountain bike accident 13 days ago and revealed on testing’s eve. That resulted in a gap of 0.169s to Verstappen in second. Alonso was second behind Perez, his best effort late on the softs coming in 0.438s adrift. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are in a threatening position going into the Bahrain Grand Prix, but can Aston Martin led by Alonso take on the charging Red Bulls?

Will Verstappen and Red Bull repeat as champions? Max Verstappen is coming off of a banner season winning a record 15 races to successfully defend the drivers' ...

Las Vegas knows how to put on a show and it'll be interesting to see how F1 rolls the dice on Nov. On top of the aforementioned Austin event, Miami returns for its second year while a new street track on the Las Vegas strip makes its debut as the penultimate Grand Prix of the year. There's also the question of "do they or don't they get along" at Alpine between Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. • The Canadian Grand Prix returns to Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18. Their fortunes could change once their upgrade package arrives in late April for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but that's four races away and McLaren could already be facing an uphill battle by then. Alonso might have also been fed up with reliability issues as he had five retirements in 2022 while Stroll and the now-retired Sebastian Vettel had fewer combined with two apiece. The "Mercedes Revenge Tour" didn't materialize, however, with their record eight-year reign as constructors' champions coming to an end. To think they could have had an even better season in 2022 had they not been hampered by reliability and weight issues to start the year. ... Last year we finished second in the drivers’ and constructors’ championship, now the next step to improve is being a world champion, so this is still our target.” Although Leclerc was a distant second, he finished second nonetheless in the championship with a career-best season. "(We) already improved across last year; this car has a few different things on it but from the start felt much more to what I liked." Something had to give and team principal Mattia Binotto took the fall.

F1 opens its 2023 season this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. This season will feature a record 23 races spanning 20 countries and five continents ...

Fernando Alonso started his 20th season in Formula One with a strong opening day of practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

His third place at the Qatar GP in late 2021 was his first podium since 2014. That's quite worrying for other drivers, considering he crushed the competition last year with a record 15 wins. He is teammates with Lance Stroll, the son of Aston's executive chairman. The Dutchman is only 25 years old but has 35 wins. The two-time F1 champion has 32 career wins but none since a victory for Ferrari in 2013. “I mean, we’re not robots, everyone makes mistakes, but you tried to minimise it.” Leclerc was fifth in the first practice and fourth in P2. “But step by step.” He beat Charles Leclerc of Ferrari for the title with four races remaining in the season. You dedicate your life to your passion, you know your body better as well, so you train better, you eat better. The second of his two titles was with Renault in 2006 — when Verstappen was a nine-year-old racing karts. At the end of the day, he joked he has another decade left of racing in him.

Join us as we delve into the Formula 1 technical features on display in the pitlane as teams prepare for the Bahrain Grand Prix, courtesy of Giorgio Piola ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/a-bad-week-or-the-dark-horse-from-f1-testing/10437958/) Notably there are two louvres within the gulley, which are used to reject some heat from around the power unit. Both options that have been employed feature a spoon-shaped mainplane, but this variant has a narrower central section and steeper transition to a much shallower outboard section. While not as potent a solution as the upwash strakes that teams used to place here, the swage line that Alpine has incorporated into the endplate is a nice feature that will surely provide an uptick in performance compared with a regularly contoured alternative. While Alfa completed its pre-season test without such an arrangement, it has been added for the race weekend. Mercedes introduced its widebody chassis blister solution as part of a larger package of updates at the British Grand Prix last year.

C'est une tradition dans la famille : regarder le premier Grand-Prix de Formule 1 en sirotant une bonne bouteille de vin.

Des notes de fraise, de framboise, de pivoine et une touche végétale du plus bel effet. On parle ici de cinq petits hectares de vieilles vignes (certaines dépassant les 90 ans) franches de pied! La magie du Xinomavro révélée pour vous par Kostis Dalamara, cinquième génération de vignerons de cette magnifique région de Grèce. Les vins de ce domaine sont à acheter les yeux fermés. La F1 a d’ailleurs été le sujet de ma toute première chronique vin dans le Journal de Montréal et le Journal de Québec il y a bientôt... C’est une tradition dans la famille: regarder le premier Grand Prix de Formule 1 en sirotant une bonne bouteille de vin.

Start the 2023 F1 season with the top bets for the Bahrain GP to use for a DraftKings $150 promo.

Lewis Hamilton thinks Mercedes could be in a worse situation than last year, as he fears the team is on the 'wrong track' with its 2023 Formula 1 car.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-rookies-looking-to-make-their-mark-on-f1-in-2023/10437782/) "But nonetheless, we just keep our head down tonight and we'll go through the data. "I think there was good progress through last year, but the gap wasn't as big as it is now. But right now, we're a long way off from the guys in front." "But I think on the long run, we're quite close to Ferrari, and it looks like the Aston was second. I'm trying everything I can out there."

Fernando Alonso started his Formula One career 22 years ago and began this season with two strong practices on opening day of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

"We want to have a good baseline, a good platform to develop the car during 2023 and maybe fight for something bigger next year," he said. That's quite worrying for other drivers, considering he crushed the competition last year with a record 15 wins. His third place at the Qatar GP in late 2021 was his first podium since 2014. The Dutchman is only 25 years old but has 35 wins. He is teammates with Lance Stroll, the son of Aston's executive chairman. The two-time F1 champion has 32 career wins but none since a victory for Ferrari in 2013.

The FIA has moved to clear up the rules regarding Formula 1 drivers crossing pitlane exit lines, in response to the controversy that surrounded Max ...

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While most casual Formula One fans are familiar with the sight of the chequered flag, there are a range of others used during races to convey different ...

Qatar Grand Prix Las Vegas Grand Prix Singapore Grand Prix Mexico City Grand Prix Miami Grand Prix Azerbaijan Grand Prix Monaco Grand Prix Bahrain Grand Prix Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The 2023 campaign begins as it did in 2022, with the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir International Circuit. Bahrain This was a reaction to the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix, where the race was canceled after two laps because of torrential rain and half-points were awarded.

The Bahrain International Circuit plays hosts the opening round of the 2023 Formula 1 season on March 3-5. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-rookies-looking-to-make-their-mark-on-f1-in-2023/10437782/) Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday.

If you've tuned into the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend and are new to F1, we've got you covered with a handy video explainer that runs through everything you ...

[NEED TO KNOW: The most important facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.need-to-know-the-most-important-facts-stats-and-trivia-ahead-of-the-2023.2AItbVHIhSpEvmmbV7nlBB.html) WATCH: F1 for beginners – Everything you need to know about F1 ahead of the new season If you’ve tuned into the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend and are new to F1, we’ve got you covered with a handy video explainer that runs through everything you need to know about the sport...

Est-ce que Red Bull pourra maintenir la cadence? Ferrari pourra-t-elle célébrer un titre des pilotes pour la première fois depuis 2007? Allons-nous assister à l ...

L’écurie Williams est désormais une habituée des bas fonds de la grille et la saison 2023 risque d’être encore difficile, même si la voiture ne semble pas si mauvaise. Alpha Tauri a toutefois une saison 2023 à disputer et elle s’annonce difficile avec le départ de Pierre Gasly pour Alpine. La AMR23 semble très rapide et l’arrivée de Fernando Alonso, plus compétitif que Vettel, va permettre à Aston Martin de se battre parfois pour le podium. Si tel est le cas, est-ce que ce sera la porte d’entrée pour Michael Andretti et Cadillac, à qui on a refusé jusqu’à maintenant l’accès au cercle fermé de la F1. Le départ de Frédéric Vasseur laissera sûrement des marques, mais la C43 semble tout de même compétitive. Par contre, vers la fin de la saison, les flèches d’argent étaient de retour dans le coup laissant présager le meilleur pour 2023. Pronostic: McLaren connaîtra un début de saison difficile, redressera la barre vers la mi-saison, mais il sera trop tard pour lutter avec Alpine et Aston Martin. La saison 2022 de Formule Un a marqué le début d’une nouvelle ère, au plan technique, avec le retour des voitures à effet de sol. Le pilote québécois Lance Stroll, mal-aimé de la F1, va-t-il enfin réussir à faire taire ses dénigreurs? Présent sur les premières F1 à effet de sol, vers la fin des années 1970, le marsouinage a causé de nombreux maux de tête et maux de dos aux pilotes, durant la dernière saison. Tandis que certaines écuries parvenaient à réduire considérablement le rebond des voitures, Mercedes a éprouvé beaucoup de difficultés avec le phénomène, demandant même une intervention d’urgence de la FIA afin de trouver une solution rapide. Max Verstappen devrait donc remporter un troisième titre consécutif, mais Red Bull va échapper le titre des constructeurs aux mains de Ferrari en raison des performances en dents de scie de Sergio Perez.

Why does Max Verstappen have No.1 on his car? Formula 1 introduced race numbers for all drivers in 2014 and reigning world champion Verstappen has explained ...

"Since I was a young kid I was racing around with this number," Verstappen tweeted in December 2014. "I can always go back to number 33 if I am no longer world champion. And that will continue into the 2023 season after the Dutchman defended his title in 2022. Before he was crowned world champion for the first time in 2021, Verstappen used the No.33. [The Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/uk/formula-1/news) explains a little about race numbers here, and how Max Verstappen came about his number... You'll find each driver's number on the front of their car.

He's a key part of the media coverage of Formula 1, and a former driver himself. Here's what you need to know about Martin Brundle.

He made the transition into commentary alongside the legendary Murray Walker from 1997 and has since occupied a number of roles in British TV coverage of Formula 1. They don't really have a passion." He made a full recovery. He was often a test driver in F1, too. While covering the 2016 Monaco Grand Prix, he revealed he'd suffered a heart attack while running to do the podium interviews. His best championship finish was when he came sixth in 1992.

The FIA has moved to clear up the rules regarding Formula 1 drivers crossing pitlane exit lines, in response to the controversy that surrounded Max ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/the-tangible-steps-alpine-has-taken-to-meeting-its-humble-f1-2023-targets/10436929/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/the-key-factors-behind-f1s-premier-league-style-managerial-revolving-door/10436947/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/a-bad-week-or-the-dark-horse-from-f1-testing/10437958/)

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix that takes place in May has been chosen as the first venue to feature the trial of a new Formula 1 qualifying format, ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-grounded-hamilton-remains-confident-in-mercedes-f1-recovery/10437037/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-comeback-merchant-can-make-a-lasting-impression-at-haas/10439418/) If any of the sessions are declared wet, then tyre choice will become free.

Follow the third and final free practice session for the Bahrain GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP3 at the Bahrain ...

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP3 in Bahrain. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs. [ leave them arguably as Red Bull's closest challengers ](https://racingnews365.com/is-alonso-really-a-threat-to-verstappen-in-bahrain/)at the season-opener, with [Ferrari enduring a mixed day ](https://racingnews365.com/sainz-and-leclerc-explain-contrasting-friday-in-bahrain/)and [Mercedes well off the pace.](https://racingnews365.com/hamilton-pessimistic-after-fp2-were-one-second-behind-red-bull/)

Formula 1's television coverage has always been at the cutting edge of technology, with the series' bosses always striving to make it better.

[PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/why-grounded-hamilton-remains-confident-in-mercedes-f1-recovery/10436919/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/the-key-factors-behind-f1s-premier-league-style-managerial-revolving-door/10436947/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/what-controls-the-frontline-in-the-latest-tech-battles-in-f1-design/10437528/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/the-rookies-looking-to-make-their-mark-on-f1-in-2023/10436950/) However, F1 feels that drone technology is still not a good fit for the demands of covering a high-speed series like F1. [PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/a-bad-week-or-the-dark-horse-from-f1-testing/10437958/) We don't want to do anything that's rubbish. “Drones aren't quick enough,” explained Locke. Now, graphics will be much simpler to comprehend – whether it involves track alerts for incidents, new top speeds, and whether DRS is enabled or not. “It can feature the time ticking down between the two.” We’re looking at how we can do that.” “It’s a very smart system,” he said.

Fernando Alonso topped the times on Friday for Aston Martin ahead of the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.

[PlusPlusFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/a-bad-week-or-the-dark-horse-from-f1-testing/10437958/) For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The temperature is set to be 23 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Bahrain GP at 7:30pm GMT on Saturday evening. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished the session just +0.005s off Alonso's fastest pace, Sergio Perez rounded off the top three fastest of the session. The ...

Alpine McLaren Ferrari Red Bull Mercedes Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso edged out Max Verstappen by 0.005s in final practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, setting up a mouth-watering qualifying battle.

[Lance Stroll](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lance-stroll/20950/). [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-2023-competitive-order-is-shaping-up-after-bahrain-testing/10436753/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-grounded-hamilton-remains-confident-in-mercedes-f1-recovery/10437037/) AlphaTauri's [Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/yuki-tsunoda/828523/) was 16th, followed by Alfa Romeo's [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/valtteri-bottas/13082/), who didn't get a representative lap in. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/has-alonso-made-the-right-choice-gambling-on-aston-martin-f1/10436827/) [McLaren](https://www.motorsport.com/team/mclaren/10/) rookie [Oscar Piastri](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/oscar-piastri/828689/), who showed early promise for the Woking team seven tenths behind Alonso. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-key-factors-behind-f1s-premier-league-style-managerial-revolving-door/10437387/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/the-tangible-steps-alpine-has-taken-to-meeting-its-humble-f1-2023-targets/10437197/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-rookies-looking-to-make-their-mark-on-f1-in-2023/10437782/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-comeback-merchant-can-make-a-lasting-impression-at-haas/10439418/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain February Testing ](/f1/news/a-bad-week-or-the-dark-horse-from-f1-testing/10438282/) [ Formula 1 ](/f1/news/live-f1-bahrain-gp-commentary-and-updates-fp3-qualifying/10439425/)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will be looking to claim the 21st pole position of his career to get his world championship title defence kicked off in style but the ...

Sunday's 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. 5 minutes to go: Well we're all set here in Sakhir for qualifying for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. Stay tuned for all of the action. 15 minutes to go: Speaking of Alpine, we've just seen a feature on the team from Sky Sports. END OF Q3: Max Verstappen takes pole position for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix!! The Canadian driver was in P7 but his lap time was deleted due to extending track limits. Rookie American Sargeant also just misses out, he put in exactly the same time as Norris in P15 but because the British driver logged his time first, he narrowly proceeds to Q2. It's crunch time for the final ten drivers on track.

There are no female drivers on the Formula 1 grid for the 2023 season, and it has been a long time since a woman competed in the competition.

Lombardi has competed the most of any women in F1 history. There will be seven race weekends consisting of three races each, giving 21 championship rounds in total. The one female driver with the closest links to a current F1 team is Jamie Chadwick. I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together." Females in Motorsport (FIM), a volunteer group that advocates for women's participation, noted that only 1.5 per cent of the show featured women. There are no rules preventing women from competing in Formula 1, but the current grid is exclusively male.

The first qualifying session of the 2023 F1 season is over and it has set the exciting tone for what is going to be a brilliant year of racing.

For the first time in 2023, the 20 drivers in F1 battle it out for pole position around the Bahrain International Circuit.

Sunday's 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. 5 minutes to go: Well we're all set here in Sakhir for qualifying for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix. Stay tuned for all of the action. 15 minutes to go: Speaking of Alpine, we've just seen a feature on the team from Sky Sports. END OF Q3: Max Verstappen takes pole position for the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix!! The Canadian driver was in P7 but his lap time was deleted due to extending track limits. Rookie American Sargeant also just misses out, he put in exactly the same time as Norris in P15 but because the British driver logged his time first, he narrowly proceeds to Q2. It's crunch time for the final ten drivers on track.

Formula 1 is set to trial a new tyre allocation qualifying experiment at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in May.

Under the new format, drivers will receive three sets of Hards, four sets of Mediums and four sets of Softs during the weekend. While drivers are currently free to choose which compounds they use in the three segments of qualifying, the new experimental format will force drivers to use Hard tyres in Q1, Mediums in Q2, and the Soft rubber in Q3. In a bid to reduce the large inventory of tyres that Pirelli brings to each Grand Prix, F1 has devised a new format that will be trialed at two venues this season.

Red Bull took the front of grid after a dominant lap from the world champion, Fernando Alonso put his Aston Martin in fifth, while Mercedes ended up sixth ...

Lando Norris was in 11th for McLaren, whose poorly performing car was expected to struggle at the start of the season and was indeed off the pace. At 41 he is the oldest man on the grid and having made his debut in F1 in 2001 for Minardi is now in his 20th season in the sport. It was a moment he had longed for, once more able to mix it meaningfully at the business end of the field. For some time in the buildup to the opening qualifying session of the new Formula One season, there was a frisson of excitement in Bahrain it was impossible to ignore. That they were leapfrogged by Aston Martin, who use a Mercedes engine and who have found a full two seconds on track since this time last year, emphasised the straits in which Mercedes are now struggling. “We got it wrong last year, we thought we can fix it while sticking to this concept of car and it didn’t work out,” he said.

Max Verstappen will lead a Red Bull one-two off the line in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after the world champions fended off a feisty chasing pack ...

10) Nico Hulkenberg 9) Esteban Ocon 8) Lance Stroll 7) Lewis Hamilton 6) George Russell 5) Fernando Alonso 4) Carlos Sainz 3) Charles Leclerc 2) Sergio Perez 1) Max Verstappen 4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari 3) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team needs to change its car concept if it wants to get back to the front of Formula 1.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-rookies-looking-to-make-their-mark-on-f1-in-2023/10437782/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-comeback-merchant-can-make-a-lasting-impression-at-haas/10439418/) “I'm sure we can win races this season.

Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez, Nico Hulkenberg, Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll all safely made through to Q3 as well. Ad. Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas, Zhou ...

Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN The top five, in fact, adding Lewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz to the equation were all separate by just two tenths of a second heading into the pole-position shoot-out. On the third row we have Fernando Alonso and George Russell, with both outqualifying Lewis Hamilton who will start Sunday’s race from P7. 10 Lance STROLL Aston Martin +0.845 8 Lance STROLL Aston Martin +1.128

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. Current weather forecasts predict hot and dry conditions at the Bahrain International Circuit, with a very low chance of rain. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Bahrain GP at 9:00pm GMT on Sunday. Pre-race coverage will be starting at 1:30pm on Sky Sports F1 and 2:00pm on Sky Sports Main Event, ahead of the race start at 3:00pm GMT. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a month membership of £34.99p per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.