Vowles feels Williams getting ‘more than I paid for’ from Sainz as he cites where he’s been ‘very impressed’

Williams chief James Vowles feels that he and the team are getting “more than I paid for” from Carlos Sainz, with the Spaniard leaving his new boss “very impressed” by how he has worked with the whole squad to find more pace.

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Red Bull Racing simulator in 2025 Japanese Grand Prix-winning livery goes up for auction

F1 Authentics – run by Memento Exclusives under the licence of Formula 1 – have revealed that they are auctioning a Red Bull Racing motion simulator featuring the team’s special race-winning livery from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.

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What the teams said – Friday in Bahrain

Norris set the pace in the opening session, while Piastri found himself down the order after a scruffy lap on the softs where he ran wide through the final corner. But the Australian more than made up for that with an exceptionally fast lap in the evening session, beating his team mate by a tenth and a half. The two McLaren drivers looked the class of the field – and therefore tomorrow is shaping up for an epic intra-team fight all the way in Qualifying.

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PRACTICE DEBRIEF: Are McLaren really on 'another planet' in the Bahrain desert?

McLaren arrived in Bahrain having never previously won at the desert venue, but the pace they demonstrated on Friday practice suggested the British squad are in good shape to consign that record to the history books…

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Leclerc ponders ‘annoying’ deficit to McLaren in Bahrain despite Ferrari updates that are ‘definitely working’

Charles Leclerc has described the pace displayed by McLaren during practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix as “annoying”, arguing that the championship leaders are “on another planet for now”.

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WATCH: Ride onboard with Piastri for the fastest lap of Friday in Bahrain

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Oscar Piastri was the driver to beat in Free Practice 2 at the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Australian having set the fastest lap of Friday during the closing practice hour.

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Hadjar optimistic for Q3 fight in Bahrain after ‘good feeling’ in P6 during Friday practice

Isack Hadjar is hopeful that he can again be in the mix for Q3 during Saturday’s Qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix, having caught the eye by ending Friday in sixth place on the timesheets ahead of the likes of Max Verstappen.

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Norris plays down McLaren’s practice pace as he claims rivals ‘didn’t turn up’ on first day in Bahrain

Lando Norris has moved to calm expectations around McLaren’s potential at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix after the team topped both of Friday’s practice sessions – including a dominant FP2 display.

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‘We’re just too slow’ – Verstappen not happy as he reflects on ‘massive’ gap to McLaren in Bahrain FP2

Max Verstappen was left to rue what he labelled a “massive gap” to McLaren after the opening day of track action at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Dutchman suggesting that Red Bull were “too slow basically every lap”.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the action from FP2 in Bahrain as Piastri sets the pace from Norris

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The opening day of action at the Bahrain Grand Prix saw Oscar Piastri top the timesheets, the McLaren driver setting the pace during Friday’s Free Practice 2.

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Russell believes Mercedes ‘fighting for the next best’ position behind McLaren in Bahrain

George Russell believes that Mercedes will be "fighting for the next best" position behind McLaren after the papaya-coloured cars dominated practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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F3: Camara beats Voisin to take pole position in Sakhir

TRIDENT’s Rafael Camara was in supreme form once again, as he secured his second consecutive pole position to start the season, beating Rodin Motorsport’s Callum Voisin at an action-packed Qualifying in Bahrain.

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FIA Team Principals press conference – Bahrain

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES - James VOWLES (Williams), Jonathan WHEATLEY (Kick Sauber), Andrea STELLA (McLaren)

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F2: Fornaroli secures maiden pole ahead of Martins

Leonardo Fornaroli secured top spot in FIA Formula 2 Qualifying in Bahrain, logging a 1:44.008 on his final attempt to take his first pole position in the Championship.

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FP2: Piastri leads Norris as McLaren dominate second practice in Bahrain

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri topped the timesheets during Friday evening’s second practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading the way from team mate Lando Norris and Mercedes racer George Russell.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the action from Bahrain as Norris tops FP1 from Gasly

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Lando Norris continued his and McLaren's impressive start to the 2025 campaign by setting the benchmark in Free Practice 1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix

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FP1: Norris sets the pace during first practice in Bahrain as six rookies join the action

Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the opening practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, the McLaren driver going fastest from Pierre Gasly and Lewis Hamilton in an hour that featured appearances from six rookies.

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Read more: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/fp1-norris-sets-the-pace-during-first-practice-in-bahrain-as-six-rookies.5DLgTfuRUdqxixwfqPPt5x.html

LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix

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F1 EXPLAINS: Ask an F1 Team Principal with Williams boss James Vowles

Dealing with drivers, signing sponsors, repairing crashes and making big decisions; Formula 1 Team Principals have a lot to handle. On the latest episode of theF1 Explainspodcast, Williams Racing boss James Vowles answers listener questions about his wide-ranging job.

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Read more: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/f1-explains-ask-an-f1-team-principal-with-williams-boss-james-vowles.2V9ENBalRl1RD5qEsipPT6.html