Formula 1 News

Russell ended the third and final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain on top, the Mercedes man having just pipped Max Verstappen to P1 in the dying moments of the three-day test, Formula1.com reports.

Ferrari driver Leclerc topped the timesheets as pre-season testing entered its closing stages on Friday, leading the way in the morning session around the Bahrain International Circuit, Formula1.com reports.

Sainz set the pace on the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, with the Williams driver also recording the highest lap count of 127 after taking part in both of Thursday's sessions, Formula1.com reports.

Hamilton put Ferrari at the top of the timesheets as pre-season testing resumed at the Bahrain International Circuit, setting the pace from former Mercedes team mate George Russell in Thursday's morning session, Formula1.com reports.

Norris ended the opening day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit on top, with the McLaren driver setting the fastest time of the day during an afternoon session that was extended by an extra hour following a red flag, Formula1.com reports.

Mercedes driver Antonelli set the pace during the first session of 2025 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, leading the way from Red Bull's Liam Lawson, Formula1.com reports.

Colapinto will join Alpine as one of their reserve drivers in 2025, it has been announced, with the Argentinian racer further bolstering the team's back-up pool for the season ahead, Formula1.com reports.

Hadjar will make his Formula 1 debut in 2025 and takes the final seat on the grid after agreeing a deal to become Yuki Tsunoda's team mate at RB, Formula1.com reports.

Mercedes have announced that Bottas will return to the team as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, after the Finn and Kick Sauber parted company following the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Formula1.com reports.

Red Bull have chosen Lawson to replace Sergio Perez and become four-time world champion Max Verstappen's team mate in 2025, Formula1.com reports.

Perez announced via X on Wednesday that he and Red Bull Racing have agreed to part ways ahead of the 2025 season.

Albon finished 11th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Guanyu finished 13th at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Bottas retired from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Colapinto was forced to retire on Lap 28 from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Stroll finished 14th at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Alonso finished ninth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Russell finished fifth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Hamilton finished fourth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Verstappen finished sixth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari during Tuesday's post-season test session at the Yas Marina Circuit, leading the way from former team mate and new Williams driver Carlos Sainz and the Mercedes of George Russell, Formula1.com reports.

Lawson suffered a mechanical failure and finished 17th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail Circuit on Sunday evening.

Magnussen finished 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail Circuit on Sunday evening.

Doohan finished 15th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail Circuit on Sunday evening.

Tsunoda finished 12th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Lusail Circuit on Sunday evening.