The top ten fastest drivers from Thursday’s practice sessions in Bahrain give their thoughts about the opening day of the 2024 Formula 1 season.
On a day where Red Bull were expected to dominate, it was a very different story on Thursday in Bahrain, with Daniel Ricciardo and Lewis Hamilton topping the two free practice sessions.
Looking Forward and Predicting the 2024 Formula 1 Season - Can Verstappen Be Denied Title Four?
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The Checkered Flag looks ahead to the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, with Max Verstappen aiming for a fourth consecutive Drivers’ title.
The drivers from Alpine, Williams, Visa CashApp RB, Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber and Haas look back at their pre-season testing programme in Bahrain.
Drivers from Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin give their views after pre-season testing concluded in Bahrain last week.
The Checkered Flag looks back at last week’s three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, where Ferrari ended fastest but Red Bull looked ominously good.
All eyes were on McLaren F1 Team’s impressive turn-around in 2023, going from the back of the pack to consistent podiums over the course of the season. What can they achieve in the year to come?
Mercedes need to focus on recovering their form and returning to winning ways rather than dwelling on the recent past, according to technical director James Allison.
Shwartzman Bidding for AF Corse Hypercar Drive Alongside 2024 Ferrari Reserve Commitments
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Robert Shwartzman is hopeful of having a World Endurance Championship drive alongside his Formula 1 reserve driver role with Ferrari in 2024.
Sergio Pérez claimed second in the 2023 standings but still received significant criticism.
Ferrari are set to unveil their 2024 challenger one day before Valentine’s Day, which is their traditional release date.
Bearman will look to Emulate Piastri’s Preparations Ahead of his own Future F1 Promotion
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Oliver Bearman knows he will need to prepare as much as he can in order to be ready to race in Formula 1, and says the way Oscar Piastri did it shows what he needs to do.
Renault ‘Courageous’ with Engine Development Focus but ‘Ran out of Time’ to match Rivals – Harman
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Renault might still be behind when it comes to horsepower with its power unit, but Alpine Technical Director Matt Harman said they were ‘courageous’ with its design.
Carlos Sainz Jr. believes Ferrari can close the gap to Red Bull in 2024, with the Spaniard highlighting McLaren’s progress during 2023 as proof of what can be done.
Frédéric Vasseur says Ferrari needed to change its targets early on in 2023 after it became clear they were not in a position to challenge Red Bull for the championship.
Jack Doohan has revealed he has turned down chances to race in other categories next season as he focuses on forcing his way into Formula 1 in 2025.
Daniel Ricciardo believes AlphaTauri should no longer be regarded as a junior team to championship winning Red Bull Racing, and he says the team are heading in all the right directions.