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Dennis Hauger's career trajectory is one taken by many Formula 1 hopefuls, winning several karting titles before graduating into the F1 feeder series. There, he became an Italian F4 champion before winning the 2021 F3 title with Prema (beating current Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan). He went on to win multiple F2 races and even earned a runner-up finish in the coveted Macau Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton started his Formula 1 career at a stern-faced McLaren where personality was basically poison. In the ensuing 18 years, feelings have changed dramatically and we see now the Hamilton that stands up for his beliefs and lets his flair shine through in everything from his helmet designs to the clothes he wears around the F1 paddock.
It's something the the seven-time world champion ...Keep reading

Kick Sauber did not have a great Sunday in Bahrain, with Gabriel Bortoleto running last for much of the Grand Prix while Nico Hulkenberg found himself disqualified for a technical breach after initially finishing P13.

Aston Martin endured a difficult Grand Prix weekend in Bahrain, off the pace throughout with neither driver able to make much progress in the race. Fernando Alonso finished the higher of the duo in 15th with Lance Stroll trailing home in 17th.

Bahrain played host to a thrilling spectacle for the second stop of a triple header sequence, with Oscar Piastri sealing a commanding win while Lando Norris recovered from sixth to third on a mixed weekend for the Briton. The F1 Nation crew are here to discuss Piastri's impressive performance, along with a host of other topics from a weekend that saw the Australian close the gap to championship leader team mate Lando Norris down to just three points.

Yuki Tsunoda made it two Red Bull cars in the top 10 for the first time this season in Bahrain, as the Japanese racer finished ninth to claim two points – his best Grand Prix result of the season.

Fred Vasseur has suggested that Ferrari need to “stay calm” over their performance levels after mixed fortunes during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, with the Frenchman also admitting that he “appreciated” Lewis Hamilton’s frustration with himself after Saturday’s Qualifying.

While the previous week's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain's high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it more opportunities for midfield teams to make something happen.
And only just as well, as Haas started on the backfoot with a crash for Esteban Ocon in Q2 which prevented him from starting higher than 14th. His rookie team-mate Oliver ...Keep reading

Last month, Katherine Legge became the 17th woman to race at the top level of NASCAR when she made her Cup debut at Phoenix Raceway. The experience made enough of an impression that she has made plans to return -- and since last week's announcement has been working to expand her NASCAR schedule in an even bigger way.
On April 10th, she shared her renewed partnership with beauty brand e.l.f ...Keep reading

Aston Martin is a long way off the promise it showed in past years, with the team scoring just 10 points over the first four races of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Now it’s emerged that juggling upgrades, getting to grips with the complex 2026 aero regulations and developing a new gearbox in house are all hitting the team’s results this year.
Just two years ago, Aston Martin and driver ...Keep reading

Newly injured world champion Jorge Martin may be forced to spend at least two weeks resting in hospital in Qatar before he can return home to Spain. Initial indications are that he will be out for around three months.
The Spaniard, who had only just made a return to MotoGP action after recovering from the injuries that kept him out of the first three races of the year, fell on lap 14 of ...Keep reading

Formula 1 moved swiftly on from Suzuka to Sakhir for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri charging to pole position and the race win. But who else impressed in the desert night? Check out the latest Power Rankings scores and overall leaderboard below...

Toto Wolff has praised George Russell for an “unbelievable drive” to P2 in the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Briton having to manage a range of car issues while trying to keep McLaren’s Lando Norris at bay.

There is no shortage of creativity at French Formula 1 broadcaster Canal+, which recently set up an interview – or should we say ‘questioning’ – with its own pundit Jacques Villeneuve, pretending he was in police custody.
Looking back on his career, the 1997 world champion delved into a few noteworthy aspects and events of his time as a racing driver.
Gilles’ unwanted legacy
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Saudi Arabia would be open to buying a Formula 1 team as Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal admitted it is something he would like to see in the future.
The country has invested heavily in motorsports partnerships in recent years with Aramco and Maaden both sponsors of the Aston Martin F1 team and the Public Investment Fund working with Formula E.
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Hitting Jorge Martin, following the injured world champion’s fall in the Qatar Grand Prix was according to Team VR46's Fabio Di Giannantonio, “the worst scene of my life”.
The Italian Ducati rider was extremely close to Martin, making it difficult to avoid hitting the Spanish rider when he lost control of his Aprilia exiting the fast Turn 12 on lap 14.
“He was in front of me and ...Keep reading

The Sauber Formula 1 team is still searching for answers over Nico Hulkenberg's Bahrain Grand Prix disqualification.
Hulkenberg crossed the finish in 13th after a tough evening trying to contend for points, but was disqualified because his skid plank had been ground down to 8.4mm, below the minimum thickness of 9mm.
It is the second time this season a car has been thrown out of the results ...Keep reading

The future of Red Bull Racing Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen has been thrown into doubt by motorsport advisor Helmut Marko.
The team's senior advisor told Sky Germany that "the concern is great" over the team’s ability to hold onto Verstappen after technical glitches and poor on-track performance saw the Dutchman finish sixth at the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix. 
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Porsche has received the biggest weight break for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship under the Hypercar Balance of Performance.
The German manufacturer’s 963 LMDh will race at the Imola 6 Hours on 20 April 11kg lighter than at the Qatar season-opener in February.
But its weight for the 2025 WEC’s second round of 1053kg is 20kg higher than at the ...Keep reading