News index

March 15, 2010: After all the pre-season expectation, the press wasted no time in slamming the new regulations which reduced the Bahrain Grand Prix to something of a procession

March 14, 2010: Given the pre-season hype and the general air of expectation, there was always a danger the Bahrain Grand Prix would turn into a damp squib

March 14, 2010: Jenson Button has admitted he took it too easy at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix and could have got more out of his tyres in the early stages

March 14, 2010: McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh believes Formula One should consider immediate rule changes to spice up the racing, after the Bahrain Grand Prix proved the new regulations had done very little to ease overtaking

March 14, 2010: Ross Brawn has admitted that his Mercedes team simply wasn't quick enough in Bahrain, after its drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher finished fifth and sixth

March 14, 2010: Sebastian Vettel is confident he would have won the Bahrain Grand Prix had it not been for his exhaust failure midway through the race

March 14, 2010: After a routine race to sixth, Michael Schumacher said overtaking is "basically impossible" under this year's regulations

March 14, 2010: Fernando Alonso celebrated what he described as a "very special day" after securing victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix

March 14, 2010: A summary of each driver's performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix

March 14, 2010: Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso gave Ferrari a perfect start to the season with a one-two in the heat of Bahrain

March 14, 2010: A round-up of reaction after the Bahrain Grand Prix

March 14, 2010: Bernie Ecclestone has backed the FIA's efforts to reinstate a 107% qualifying rule in Formula One

March 14, 2010: Former Formula One Champion Mario Andretti says it is essential for F1 to return to the United States, and believes that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the ideal venue for the event

March 13, 2010: A number of teams, including McLaren and Renault, will use a different rear diffuser design at the next race in Australia, following a rule clarification by the FIA.

March 13, 2010: Force India's Adrian Sutil is hoping his decision to use hard tyres in Q3 will pay off in the race, as the rest of the top ten will be starting on softs

March 13, 2010: A number of teams, including McLaren and Renault, will use a different rear diffuser design at the next race in Australia, following a rule clarification by the FIA.

March 13, 2010: Reigning world champion Jenson Button endured a frustrating start to the defence of his title by finishing a disappointing eighth in qualifying, four places behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton

March 13, 2010: Nico Rosberg said he was disappointed not to be challenging for pole on Saturday after winding up fifth on the grid

March 13, 2010: Lewis Hamilton has admitted the McLaren is lacking downforce compared to his competitors and said he was "surprised" to take fourth place on the grid