Two Ferrari cars in the top 10 in qualifying was a sight for sore eyes, the Scuderia last having managed that feat at Silverstone last season. Great work from the whole team, along with our colleagues from Mercedes, which allowed us to execute three very good qualifying sessions. 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. Mr Saturday was at it again, Russell not just out-qualifying his team mate once again but also making it to Q2. We have been struggling all weekend to find the right balance of the car, as well as get some consistency and driveability. Andrew Lewin 27/03/2021 at 16:10 27/03/2021 at 16:18 Full results from qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain, round 1 of the 2021 Formula 1 season. It’s unfortunate as there was pace for a lot more today. It’s probably a bit more of a race track than a qualifying track, so hopefully, after focusing a little bit on that throughout the weekend, we can be strong tomorrow.”, “We’ve got off to a good start in our first qualifying session of the year. "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. F1 Replay 1080P FP1 / FP2 / FP3 / Qualifying / PreRace / Race / PostRace. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images). All timings are given in local Bahrain time which GMT+3. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images). He’s got a huge amount of maturity and experience and he’s adapting well. But there were some glimmers of hope in there, with Hamilton actually getting the beating of Verstappen on the medium compound tyre in Q2, and the fact that they have two drivers up at the sharp end ready to pressurise the Dutchman. Formula 1 returns in 2021 with a zaftig 23 race schedule, starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 28, and concluding with the … The car was feeling good in Q1 and Q2, we took until the last minute trying to find the right set-up and it felt sweet. He’s done everything asked of him so far this weekend, and now just needs to deliver on race day. Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas were prevented from a front-row lockout, much to the joy of F1 fans everywhere — even if the cries of Mercedes' dominance ending over the sport a bit more than premature. The potential was there for a solid team result. But starting from third at this track isn't bad so I'm looking forward to it. 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. The on-the-hour start time means lights out will likely take place at 11:10 a.m. ESPN's pre-race show usually airs in the hour prior to the start of the race. Hamilton wants new Mercedes contract agreed by summer break after 2021 talks ‘ruined’ off-season, WATCH: Verstappen vs Hamilton, a sweet Perez pass, and more – The best onboards from Spain, TECH TUESDAY: How Aston Martin are developing the AMR21 to hit back in the midfield battle, Strong qualifying leaves Ocon optimistic for Monaco, despite race pace costing Alpine in Spain, Jolyon Palmer: Hamilton winning in Spain saved Mercedes from an uncomfortable team orders chat. I had one little moment with it where I felt I could have done better. There are a number of possible race strategies, depending also on the tyres each driver has available. We need to put everything together – strategy, start, pit stops – and get the maximum out of our cars, but we can definitely aim for the points.”, “Our target was to put both cars in Q2 and we did it. The weekend is not over.”, “We have mixed emotions after today’s qualifying with Fernando in ninth and Esteban in 16th. I'm immensely proud of everyone. Max Verstappen took a clean sweep of top spot in Friday’s practice sessions ahead of the 2021 Formula 1 opener in Bahrain. MORE: Watch Formula 1 live with fuboTV (7-day free trial), Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took home the first pole of the 2021 F1 season, outpacing Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. In addition, ESPN Deportes serves as the exclusive Spanish-language home for all 2021 F1 races in the U.S. Also making its debut this year is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking pace on the Jeddah Street Circuit, scheduled for December. I think we can be happy with where we are. 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. The plan for tomorrow is to attack and score points. 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. Coming out for their final laps, the team made the even braver decision to go again on the mediums. Sadly, the form of their new driver remains just that, Vettel’s flying lap in Q1 ruined by yellow flags. I had an issue with my brake-by-wire and I locked-up on the rears at Turn 1. (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. We are starting inside the top 10 and with a good start, strong tyre management and well executed strategy, we can target some good points tomorrow. 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. Max Verstappen dominates Lewis Hamilton at Bahrain GP qualifying. Twenty drivers took to qualifying for the 2021 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix this evening, with Max Verstappen from Red Bull emerging as the fastest. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images), BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team walks in the Paddock before final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. "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. First one of the season, so I think we’re pretty happy with sixth and seventh for the team and getting to see where the car is – it’s a good position for tomorrow. The whole Team worked tremendously hard over the winter to put us in this position and Honda and ExxonMobil have also done a stellar job for us. Watch Formula 1 live with fuboTV (7-day free trial), Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix - Saturday The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team forced to settle for P2 and P3 ahead of the 2021 season-opener in Bahrain Lewis qualified P2, 0.388 behind the pole-sitter Max Verstappen, with Valtteri just behind in P3. After seeing his first lap time deleted in Q2 for exceeding track limits, the pressure was on and the Mexican opted to remain on the slower medium tyre for his next run. 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. I’m looking forward to my first ever race with the team and we’ll give our best to gain positions and finish as high as possible. The first qualifying session of the 2021 season was a doozy. However, the qualifying session for me was the best the car has felt so far this weekend. 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. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying. Both drivers looked good in Q1, but found themselves on the cusp of the top 10 in Q2 after opting to boldly run the medium compound tyres. “I’m really pleased with my performance today, it’s one of my best qualifying positions I’ve had with the team. It is really enjoyable working with them and they are very passionate which I like, so a big credit to Honda for the result today as they have had a great winter. Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to the first pole position of the new Formula 1 season, as the Red Bull driver topped 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying by over 0.3s. Aston Martin hadn’t shown their full hand at all in Sakhir, so qualifying was a step into the unknown. I was just unlucky with my position on the track. That meant the German departed at the first time of asking, but Stroll at last saved the team’s blushes by making Q3. See more from Formula 1 on ESPN. Alfa Romeo seem to have a made a step up since the off season, helped by a more powerful Ferrari PU. 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. Alonso used all his experience to steer his A521 into Q3, but once there could only get on the pace of the Aston Martin. In the end both the drivers are separated by 0.388 seconds. 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. Twenty drivers took to qualifying for the 2021 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix this evening, with Max Verstappen from Red Bull emerging as the fastest. 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. (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. We had that very big shock in Q1, with the car turning off, but thankfully I could start it again and made it to the pits. I’m obviously not happy with my last attempt in Q3. It was the 64th pole for the Red Bull Racing team. It's hard to read where we are on race pace from the Friday long runs as we didn't land the car in the right window but we're fairly confident we've improved the rear grip so it will be less of a handful in the race. The Bahrain International Circuit is the setting for the Formula 1 season opener in 2021, with qualifying set to get underway on Saturday afternoon. To get the most out of the Q1 session we opted to complete three runs so that each driver could get a feel for the different conditions before they attacked the final run hard and with confidence. “It’s a great feeling to be on pole and I haven’t experienced a season start like this. RACE CENTRE: Bahrain Grand Prix, qualifying, live timings. The car had felt good coming from FP3 and the communication with the team was really good. Bahrain Grand Prix 2021 qualifying results as Lewis Hamilton missed out on pole position to Max Verstappen. The wind switched around 180 degrees and the car handled completely differently, but I still struggled out there. I’ve been improving throughout the sessions, with good pace and very few mistakes so I want to keep gaining experience with the car and building confidence on a one-timed lap. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The first qualifying session of the 2021 season was a doozy. It paid off for Gasly who made the top 10, but not the rookie.
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