Samuel Coop

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Tsunoda explains huge gap to Verstappen

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Yuki Tsunoda labelled the start to his Bahrain Grand Prix weekend as "pretty messy" whilst bemoaning "miscommunication" at Red Bull which cost him lap time. The Japanese driver finished the opening practice session ninth fastest, just under 1.3 seconds off Lando Norris in first, before slumping to P18 in the second hour of running.
Verstappen sounds Red Bull alarm: 'The gap is huge'

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Max Verstappen lamented his Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix, claiming the gap is "huge" to the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The Dutchman sat out of FP1 in Sakhir as Ayumu Iwasa took the cockpit of his RB21, as part of the FIA-mandated rookie practice requirements. However, his weekend started disappointingly in the second hour of the day, ending FP2 seventh quickest and over eight-tenths of a second off the front-running pace of Piastri.
2025 Bahrain Grand Prix - F2 Qualifying results

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Leonardo Fornaroli secured pole position for the F2 feature race at the Bahrain International Circuit, beating ART Grand Prix driver Victor Martins. Luke Browning and Alex Dunne will line up third and fourth in Sakhir, with Roman Stanek going fifth fastest. Richard Verschoor, Sami Meguetounif, Rafael Villagomez, Dino Beganovic and Joshua Durksen round out the top 10 and the reserve grid positions for the sprint race.
LIVE: 2025 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice 2

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

It is advantage to Lando Norris after Free Practice 1 for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix heading into the more representative FP2. Norris clocked the fastest time from Pierre Gasly and Lewis Hamilton, in an upgraded Ferrari, but times in FP1 do not mean that much. Held in daylight with track temperatures pushing 50 degrees Celsius, the field featuring six rookie drivers, struggled for grip throughout.
Verstappen lands 'direct hit' on McLaren: 'They shouldn’t have bitten'

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Martin Brundle believes Max Verstappen landed a "direct hit" on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with his provocative comments about McLaren after the Japanese Grand Prix. The 65-year-old called it "clever psychology" from the Dutchman and maintains neither driver from the Woking squad should have "bitten" at the remarks. Following his victory at Suzuka, the four-time F1 drivers' champion claimed he would have been out of sight had he been in the cockpit of the MCL39, not the Red Bull RB21.
Williams risks penalty after scary rookie near-miss

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Alex Albon and Luke Browning have both been summoned to the stewards at the Bahrain Grand Prix after the pair almost crashed into each other during FP1. The latter was standing in for Carlos Sainz during the weekend-opening session at the Bahrain International Circuit and was on a push lap when Albon drifted across to the racing line heading into Turn 13. Both will appear before officials at 16:30 local time, with Albon at risk of being reprimanded for the near miss.
Tsunoda summoned to stewards after strange Bahrain incident

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Yuki Tsunoda has been called before the stewards at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a pit lane infringement during the first practice session. The Red Bull driver was seen overtaking the Williams of Alex Albon during the opening hour of the weekend at the Sakhir International Circuit.
2025 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Lando Norris topped the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, beating Pierre Gasly by just under two-and-a-half tenths of a second. Lewis Hamilton and Alex Albon went third and fourth quickest, respectively, at the Sakhir International Circuit in session that saw a mixed up order. Haas driver Esteban Ocon rounded out the top five in an hour that saw six rookies participate, the quickest of which was Luke Browning in Carlos Sainz's Williams in P13.
Red Bull make surprise swap for Bahrain GP

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

Red Bull has opted to make power unit changes to all four of its F1 cars across the Milton Keynes squad and Racing Bulls ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The RB21s of Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda, and VCARB 02s of Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar, have been fitted with brand new energy stores (ES) and control electronics (CE) at the Sakhir International Circuit.
F1 serves up tasty new deal with surprise partner

1 week ago | racingnews365.com | Samuel Coop

F1 has announced it has struck a deal with Barilla Pasta, the world's biggest pasta producer, which comes on board as part of a multi-year relationship. The brand will have a "strong presence both on and off the track", according to the championship. In addition to trackside advertising and digital activations, there will be pasta bars situated throughout F1 paddocks and in the Paddock Club.