Wesley Branton | April 3, 2016

© Sahara Force India Formula One Team Force India didn’t have an ideal day of racing at the Bahrain International Circuit for the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix. Both of their drivers were off of the pace and didn’t finish very high up the field. Nico Hülkenberg admits that things didn’t go to plan in this

Wesley Branton | April 3, 2016

The first night race of the 2016 Formula One season was held in at the Bahrain International Circuit. As usual, all eyes were on Mercedes and Ferrari to see which team would come out on top. Fernando Alonso was also popular in the news, as the FIA medical staff forced him to sit out the

Wesley Branton | April 3, 2016

What happens when you take a racing driver that loves using social media and place him in a sport that despises the internet? You get a battle between Lewis Hamilton and Formula One Management. This battle has been hitting the media since the weekend in Bahrain started. Just prior to the weekend, Lewis Hamilton was

Wesley Branton | April 2, 2016

Lewis Hamilton was at risk of losing his pole position, as the FIA announced that they were investigating the World Champion. However, he escaped the infraction without a penalty from the FIA. © Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. The FIA had stated that the Mercedes driver was under investigation for reversing in the pit lane at

Wesley Branton | April 2, 2016

© Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd. Following the spectacular season opener in Australia, the teams are ready to race at the Bahrain International Circuit is Sakhir for the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix. All eyes will be on Mercedes and Ferrari, as we hope for a continuation of their close battle in Australia. The Bahrain International Circuit

Wesley Branton | April 1, 2016

© Renault SAS Kevin Magnussen will be forced to start the race from the pitlane on Sunday, after the FIA slammed him with a penalty. The violation happened during free practice two. © Renault SAS The stewards found that Kevin Magnussen was in violation of Article 29.1 in the FIA Sporting Regulations, a regulation regarding

Wesley Branton | April 1, 2016

© McLaren Racing Limited Jenson Button gave fans a glimpse of things to come, as he shocked the sport with a P3 finish in the second free practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix. This was achieved in his McLaren, the team that has struggled to find the pace since reuniting with Honda. © Honda

Wesley Branton | April 1, 2016

© Sauber Motorsport AG Teams had their first day of running at the Bahrain International Circuit, ahead of the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. Following the two practice sessions on Friday, Felipe Nasr said that he was “not satisfied” with the handling of the new Sauber C35. If you remember, Sauber was a little

Wesley Branton | March 31, 2016

© McLaren Racing Limited It was recently announced that Fernando Alonso did not pass the required FIA medical examination for the Bahrain Grand Prix, following his massive accident in Australia. Although the FIA’s original statement did not state their reason for denying him clearance, Alonso explained the full extent of the injuries that he sustained

Wesley Branton | March 31, 2016

© McLaren Racing Limited Fernando Alonso will be sitting on the sidelines for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, after failing the FIA’s medical examination. Alonso will be examined again before the Chinese Grand Prix and will need medical clearance from the FIA’s medical professionals. Alonso will be replaced by the McLaren reserve driver, Stoffel Vandoorne.