(Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images). We even got really close to the top 10 and to miss out on Q3 for less than a tenth really shows the progress we have made compared to last year. Post Qualifying. Great work from the whole team, along with our colleagues from Mercedes, which allowed us to execute three very good qualifying sessions. In United Stated the live streaming will be available at Watch ESPN & Univision Now. share. My first lap in Q1 had quite a bit of margin for improvement, but on my second run there were two yellow flags, which made it impossible to progress to Q2. Both drivers put in excellent laps to get us into Q3 and then to P6 and P7 on the grid. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images), GIOVINAZZI Antonio (ita), Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C41, action during Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 from March 26 to 28, 2021 on the Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN C41, pitstop practice during Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 from March 26 to 28, 2021 on the Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir, Bahrain - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI. F2 Replay Race 2 days ago. The AMR21 felt good, but we have got plenty of work ahead to keep improving and to try and push back towards the top end of Q3. They are flat out all of the time and like us they just want to win. The potential was there for a solid team result. We made a few changes to the car after the morning to anticipate the conditions and perhaps they didn’t work as well as we expected, but we are still in a good position for the race. We knew that the tyres would behave differently in the cooler conditions of the evening and we were also conscious of the big change in wind direction. ", "It was tough today and I am not completely satisfied. Once there, he only ran once and couldn’t quite get on the pace of the Alfa Romeo but it is still a decent start. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images). The latest Formula 1 news and news from other motorsport series you will find on RacingNews365.com, the world’s leading independent F1 website bringing daily news from the world of F1, as well as the top drivers including world champion Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo or youngsters like Lando Norris and George Russell.. The Red Bull driver will start from P1 for the first time in Bahrain. The Brit, 36, moved level … All world timezones. Posted on 7th April 2021, 13:50 Author Dieter Rencken Categories 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2021 British Grand Prix, 2021 F1 season articles, 2021 Italian Grand Prix, F1 news Tags 2021 f1 season, F1, formula 1, formula one. He’s put in a really good performance already this weekend, so I’m really pleased with that. ", BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Williams Racing FW43B Mercedes on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. It’s not always easy to recover from that, but we managed to have a very strong Q2. Nonetheless, there were several teams that felt the medium tyre was the best option to start the race on tomorrow: four of the top 10 will start the race on the yellow medium C3 compound, including the top three, and this will give them more strategic options. He’s done everything asked of him so far this weekend, and now just needs to deliver on race day. On my side I wasn’t expecting to qualify in eleventh and obviously it’s not an ideal start but we are making progress and I made a good step between FP3 and qualifying, it just wasn’t enough. ROUND 1: Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit Length: 5.412 km (3.363 mi) Distance: 57 laps, 308.238 km (191.530 mi) Lap … We've worked very hard over the last week to try and understand the package that we have. There were some impressive runs on the soft tyre in the second race especially, as part of an alternative strategy that helped some drivers make big gains from the back of the field – influenced also by the safety car.”, Aston Martin sign last year’s super-sub Nico Hulkenberg as reserve driver for 2021, Wolff ‘very much hopes’ Hamilton stays with Mercedes in 2022 – and wants deal done by summer, New CEO Rossi promises Alpine will deliver ‘best ever car’ for F1’s new era in 2022, Ferrari hoping to become power unit ‘benchmark’ again with all-new 2022 engine, says Binotto, © 2003-2021 Formula One World Championship Limited. share. There’s a mix of cars around us, so I’m looking forward to that, and with Lando alongside hopefully we can get some big points for the team and start the year right.”, “Tricky qualifying, just because it’s very close between everyone. Qualifying: 0:00 - 1:00 JST; Race: 20:30 - 22:30 JST; Monday 29th March 2021. It wasn’t something I expected, and I hadn’t had it happen before driving in the test here or in practice. The Silver Arrows looked off the pace of Red Bull yesterday, and ultimately wound up four-tenths adrift under the lights in Sakhir. Qualifying: 0:00 - 1:00 JST; Race: 20:30 - 22:30 JST; Monday 29th March 2021. Sainz suffered engine issues in Q1 but recovered well to follow his team mate into the top 10 shootout, coming home a credible eight in his first qualifying for his new team. 8 comments. sms. Today helps us confirm the positive feeling we had after testing: we have improved compared to last year and we feel we can have a lot more fun this season. I went wide at Turn 13 and lost a couple of tenths and the field is so tight that it knocked me out of Q3. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images). "A very positive day for the team. Qualifying: 2:00 - 3:00 AEDT; Monday 29th March 2021. "The last couple of weeks in Bahrain have been intense and busy, but the team have worked very hard and as a result achieved a creditable result today, outpacing some fundamentally quicker cars. "Following a solid practice session in the heat of the afternoon, both drivers were reasonably happy with their cars and ready for the qualifying session. An F1 track guide to the Bahrain International circuit at Sakhir, the home of the 2021 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix. Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & … Pierre had two strong runs on the soft tyre in Q3 and is starting in a good place tomorrow to pick up some great points. Both drivers made Q2 with ease and while they couldn’t go any further, P12 and free tyre choice is a very decent start to the season for Giovinazzi. F1 spoiler. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1526810873155-0');}). In qualifying, though, the temperature was a lot cooler and I was able to attack and feel the car a little bit better. Tomorrow is race day and we’ll try to push even more. tweet. However, the qualifying session for me was the best the car has felt so far this weekend. 1.3k. Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place over 57 laps of the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Sunday, March 28. Starting on old soft tyres though, he’s going to have a tough time of it tomorrow to keep the Red Bull of Perez behind from the off. 27 Mar 2021 2021 Bahrain GP Qualifying: Coulthard gets birthday cake in the face from Verstappen. Could AlphaTauri be the surprise package of the 2021 Formula 1 season? Formula 1 2021 Qualifying Race Live Telecast Information: F1 Bahrain GP 2021 Qualifying race Live telecast information is here. I think, after the test, I was fairly comfortable in the car but probably more so on long runs. It's just what the doctor ordered! That’s when on his third attempt he spun – his rear brakes locked up. It's also no secret that we've been struggling with the car around this circuit; it's nowhere near as easy to work with as the W11 but everyone in Brackley and Brixworth has been working hard since the test and we've learnt a lot about the W12 and found a more predicable balance, even if we're lacking overall pace. Q1 We have a very good opportunity to achieve a good result as we saw how our performance was close to the cars ahead of us. It’s unfortunate as there was pace for a lot more today. The track ramped up, the soft-shod runners swept ahead and that left Perez tumbling down the order and out of the top 10 on his qualifying debut for Red Bull. Our job is to maximise all the opportunities and see what happens.”, “It was a good fight out there today and it is clear that the midfield has become even closer this year because a lost tenth or two will put you in Q2. After topping FP3, it really did seem Verstappen’s qualifying to lose and so it proved, the Dutchman laying down a mighty final lap to grab his fourth career pole by a huge four tenths of a second. Close. Then in qualifying, maybe not everybody saw, but we had both cars stopped on the FIA weighbridge. Unfortunately, the yellow flag meant I had to lift off through sector two and I lost quite a lot of lap time as a result. We made some steps forward but we couldn't compete with that last lap Max did. Latifi managed to beat the Haas pair but could have a long afternoon of it towards the back of the field. - www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: It was the 64th pole for the Red Bull Racing team. The Brit, 36, moved level … I am really excited to get going for tomorrow’s race because the first race is always a little bit unpredictable and exciting. Tsunoda couldn’t find the grip when it mattered and was a surprise Q2 faller. Sunday 28th March 2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir, Bahrain, Qualifying Day. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen scored his 4th F1 pole position of his career, during the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session today. Check the Formula 1 2021 calendar for an … It’s going to be a tough, long race but we need to capitalise where we can and not make any mistakes. “I’m really pleased with my performance today, it’s one of my best qualifying positions I’ve had with the team. Promoted content from around the web | Become a RaceFans Supporter to hide this ad and others Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. I'm immensely proud of everyone. It will be a massive challenge for us to beat them but we’re starting from the best possible place.”, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. We wanted to do three runs each with both cars, but the time gets very short to do them – we couldn’t do all that. Max Verstappen is the man to beat after the Dutchman topped all three practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, leaving Mercedes with much work to do. Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates The teams are understood to … "George completed an excellent lap and, with some drivers missing out due to the yellows, he set a time quick enough for a place in Q2. Throughout qualifying I was feeling more and more comfortable. Max Verstappen took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir for Red Bull Racing on Saturday, the first race weekend of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship season. Sadly, the form of their new driver remains just that, Vettel’s flying lap in Q1 ruined by yellow flags. The sample of one provided by the Bahrain Grand Prix certainly suggests so. The wind switched around 180 degrees and the car handled completely differently, but I still struggled out there. Verstappen tops Hamilton in F1 Bahrain GP qualifying Formula 1. I’m obviously not happy with my last attempt in Q3. ROUND 1: Bahrain . The latest Formula 1 news and news from other motorsport series you will find on RacingNews365.com, the world’s leading independent F1 website bringing daily news from the world of F1, as well as the top drivers including world champion Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo or youngsters like Lando Norris and George Russell.. I am really pleased we managed to put a clean lap together, get the most out of it and sneak into Q2. P2 puts us in a position to cause Red Bull trouble tomorrow. tweet. Tomorrow is going to be very tight and Mercedes have turned it up, everyone wrote them off two weeks ago and they’re right up there as we expected. I went for it, but I’m probably lacking a bit more knowledge on the car and I couldn’t put together a clean lap. F1 fans in India will get see thrilling action live at Star Sports Network, in Asia, it will be at Fox Sports Asia, Australian fans will get to see the race live at Fox Sports Australia and Network Ten. Dropping behind a Ferrari and an AlphaTauri wasn’t part of the plan, but it is a solid enough opening for the team as they seek a good start to their defence of third in the constructors’ championship tomorrow. Verstappen tops Hamilton in F1 Bahrain GP qualifying Formula 1. Ocon was another driver to be caught out by yellow flags and traffic in Q1, and will be disappointed with P16 on the grid. Our decision to run three times in Q1 meant that we had no new Soft tyres left, but nonetheless, making Q2 was an excellent result and we can now plan to race with the Alfa Romeos and possibly with Tsunoda. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images), BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing and The Netherlands during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. The plan for tomorrow is to attack and score points. Bahrain was a sample of one but that qualifying speed indicated that AlphaTauri has got its act together in 2021. Alpine look to have dropped behind arch-rivals McLaren for the time being, but it is early days in the 2021 season…, “We have to be pleased with our qualifying session today. I had one little moment with it where I felt I could have done better. Sebastian was unfortunate to come across two yellow flags on his final push lap, which ultimately cost him a place in Q2. I still felt that, if anything, my Saturdays were going to need improving – and I think they still do – but I certainly made a nice step from a couple of weeks ago and I’m happy. share. Pierre made that work – he was one of four drivers to get through to Q3 on the mediums – however, Yuki wasn’t able to extract the best from the tyre in the second session. The race was won by Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. "Max did a great lap, nearly 0.4 is a big gap so we have some work to do! report. Anything can happen and we’ll push hard to make up some places and comeback. Posted by. "I think it is fair to say the result today is disappointing and not what we wanted. Add in that on race pace they look much closer to their rivals, and all is not lost ahead of the first race of the season. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images), BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Scuderia Ferrari SF21 during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Schumacher had a more composed session but couldn’t get on the pace of Williams, but at least had the consolation of winning the intra-team battle. As for Perez, he had a much trickier evening. Max Verstappen took pole position in a dramatic opening qualifying session of the F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. You can also find broadcast information, with details of how and where you can watch the race on TV, or download the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix schedule to your mobile device. The F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 28th. Sort by. Now we have to focus on preparing for what will be a long and difficult race, run in conditions that could be very different to those we have seen so far this weekend.”, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF21 on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. New to Kayo? (Photo by Mario Renzi - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images), BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia driving the (3) McLaren F1 Team MCL35M Mercedes on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Max Verstappen is the man to beat after the Dutchman topped all three practice sessions on Friday and … Stream Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Live & On-Demand on Kayo. We have two cars in the top three so we can definitely still fight for the win. To be honest, after having had a disruptive run, it was kind of okay. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images). There was a yellow flag at turn one and one later in the lap too. It was really exciting to drive these cars again with low fuel and peak performance from the tyres. However, it was bad luck for Esteban to not make it further than Q1 with a yellow flag hindering his second run. Alpine's new Racing Director Davide Brivio on why he left MotoGP success for a new challenge in F1, ‘It’s physically not possible’ – Mercedes rule out shift to Red Bull 'high rake' philosophy this season, WATCH: As Jacques Villeneuve turns 50, we remember his top 10 moments of brilliance in F1, Leclerc takes delivery of 2019 Italian GP-winning Ferrari ahead of Imola race. Honda have also been working very hard this winter, just like every year. 752 shares. “It’s a great feeling to be on pole and I haven’t experienced a season start like this. It will be a long and exciting race tomorrow though and we will see what we can do.". F1 spoiler. Overtaking is possible here so we will try our best to use strategy to help Sebastian fight his way through the field tomorrow.”, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Aston Martin AMR21 Mercedes on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. There are a number of possible race strategies, depending also on the tyres each driver has available. Even though we are not starting where we want to be, it is tomorrow that counts. ", "Today was a lot better than testing. The weekend is not over.”, “We have mixed emotions after today’s qualifying with Fernando in ninth and Esteban in 16th. In Q3, our tyre strategy meant Lance was only able to run once, but 10th on the grid leaves him well placed for tomorrow and he will be in the hunt for points. Coming out for their final laps, the team made the even braver decision to go again on the mediums. Formula 1 returns in 2021 with a zaftig 23 race schedule, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28, and concluding with the costomary Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Dec. 12. We were a bit off the pace yesterday, but they could see I was just trying to figure it out. Mazepin had a tricky start to his F1 qualifying career, spinning twice in Q1 and even bringing out the yellows as the chequered flag fell which foiled a few flying laps from his rivals. hide. We’ve made gains in each session so far this weekend, so let’s see what happens when the lights go out.”, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Alpine A521 Renault during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. We had mixed fortunes with the yellow flags at the end of Q1 with Nicholas being unable to use DRS on the final straight as a result, but George largely unaffected. BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Mick Schumacher of Germany and Haas during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. save. I’m really looking forward to the race now.”, BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan driving the (22) Scuderia AlphaTauri AT02 Honda leaves the garage during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. Today, we saw the first fruits of this work and we hope to see more tomorrow, when the points are given out. We've got a good platform to build on now, I’m really happy with how we approached it as a team, not putting too much pressure on me. We saw the expected close battle between ourselves and several other teams – and that makes for an exciting race tomorrow. Valtteri was a bit compromised in the final session by having used an extra soft in the first session but overall, it was good effort by the team and drivers, and should put us in a strong position for tomorrow. Post Qualifying. We have to finish it off tomorrow but if I can have a good start I’m confident we can do a good job.”, “Congratulations to Max and the Team on pole position as that’s the perfect way to start the season. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images), BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Mick Schumacher of Germany and Haas during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. "I don’t want to do somersaults or backflips just yet, but it’s certainly a nice start for the campaign and I think we’ll do alright tomorrow.