Valtteri Bottas beat George Russell in qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, but only by 0.026s as Mercedes' temporary Formula 1 line-up battled for pole.
George Russell felt "gutted" to narrowly miss out on his maiden Formula 1 pole position in qualifying for the Sakhir Grand Prix, finishing second behind Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Ferrari Formula 1 team sporting director Laurent Mekies says it would be “common sense” for the FIA to open up the Abu Dhabi young driver test to anyone.
AlphaTauri prospect Yuki Tsunoda secured victory in a thrilling Bahrain Formula 2 feature race, as Callum Ilott and Mick Schumacher finished sixth and seventh respectively to take the title fight to Sunday's finale.
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Wolff: Russell’s display won’t impact Hamilton contract talks
Toto Wolff will not look to use George Russell’s display for Mercedes in this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix to influence talks with Lewis Hamilton over a new Formula 1 contract.
Ogier closes in on WRC title with Rally Monza lead
Sebastien Ogier closed the final full day of Rally Monza on the cusp of his seventh World Rally Championship title after Elfyn Evans crashed out.
Renault: Racing Point's challenge of Alonso test "a bit rich"
Renault Formula boss Cyril Abiteboul has defended the FIA’s decision to allow Fernando Alonso to do the Abu Dhabi test and slammed criticism from Racing Point as “a bit rich.”
The critical area Russell and Mercedes must ace in Sakhir GP
Given George Russell's shock call up to drive for Mercedes in the Sakhir Grand Prix, there's plenty of extra scrutiny on the Black Arrows' fortunes this weekend. One area deserves special attention come his race outing against Valtteri Bottas.
WRC Rally Monza halted after heavy crashes
Rally Monza’s first stage of the afternoon, the second pass through Selvino, has been abandoned following two significant accidents on the same corner.
Marquez: "Hasty" Jerez comeback attempt was a mistake
Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has admitted his attempts to return to action at Jerez just days after surgery on a broken right arm at the start of the season was “a mistake”.
Mercedes: Sakhir not a shootout between Russell, Bottas for 2022
Mercedes claims it is not treating this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix as a shootout between George Russell and Valtteri Bottas for a 2022 Formula 1 seat.
Porsche reaffirms Formula E commitment after Audi, BMW exit
Porsche has reaffirmed its commitment to Formula E for the foreseeable future following the high-profile exits of fellow German brands Audi and BMW this week.
Sasahara: Video doesn't tell story of huge Suzuka crash
Ukyo Sasahara has offered his version of the huge Turn 1 crash in Saturday's Suzuka Super Formula race, saying the reality on the race track was "completely different" to that suggested by the TV pictures.
Grosjean “wouldn't race any car without a halo” after crash
Romain Grosjean says he will never drive a racing car that doesn’t have a halo, and admits he is now a bit more reluctant about a move to IndyCar for his future racing career.
Sakhir Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel & more
Bahrain is hosting the penultimate round of the 2020 Formula 1 season on its outer loop this weekend. Here's you can watch the Sakhir Grand Prix qualifying in your country.
WEC announces simpler qualifying format for 2021
The FIA World Endurance Championship has announced a simpler qualifying format for the 2021 season, ditching the system that was based on aggregate times of two drivers.
Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto wins crash-filled race
Naoki Yamamoto took a first win of the Super Formula season in an incident-strewn first leg of this weekend's Suzuka double header, as pre-race points leader Ryo Hirakawa was caught up in a major crash.
TRS secures immigration exemption for foreign drivers
The Toyota Racing Series has announced that it has secured a deal to allow foreign drivers permission to enter New Zealand to contest next month's three-round series.
Suzuka Super Formula: Yamamoto smashes record for pole
Naoki Yamamoto scored his first pole position of the Super Formula season for the opening leg of this weekend's Suzuka double header, as points leader Ryo Hirakawa was again consigned to the back of the grid.
Triple Eight lands new race engineer
Wes McDougall has left Matt Stone Racing to join Triple Eight for the 2021 Supercars season.
William Byron wants to be 'consistent threat' in Cup Series
Consistency has been hard to come by in William Byron’s short Cup Series career but he hopes a new crew chief with a familiar face may help change that.
Jimmie Johnson to race for Action Express in Rolex 24
Action Express Racing has confirmed a second entry in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson making his eight start in the event.
Sakhir GP: Latest F1 technical developments from the teams
Join us as we delve into the latest technical developments on display at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, courtesy of Giorgio Piola and Motorsport Images.
Sainz: Bahrain outer loop on limit of being ‘dangerous’
Carlos Sainz thinks the short Bahrain outer loop Formula 1 circuit being used for the Sakhir Grand Prix is on the limit of being ‘dangerous’ with cars tripping over each other.
How Bahrain F1 crash showed warrior mentality hasn’t gone away
OPINION: Romain Grosjean's Bahrain crash brought back uncomfortable memories for Formula 1, but the mental strength of the shocked drivers to carry on was no less than their predecessors in times before social media and TV replays…
Why Espargaro faces Marquez with no fear at Honda
Pol Espargaro will face the toughest challenge of his racing career pairing up with six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez at Honda in 2021 - should Marquez be fit. But his toil during his four-year KTM stint has readied him for the fight
Why BMW and Audi have pulled the plug on Formula E
BMW and Audi shocked the Formula E fraternity by announcing their departures at the end of the 2020-21 season. Overnight, the championship has been dealt something of a "wake-up call" - including questions about its relevance to manufacturers.
Why Red Bull is right to back the much-maligned Albon
Alex Albon has come under plenty of criticism this year for his struggles in matching Red Bull lead driver Max Verstappen. But it's not for nothing that the famously ruthless team hasn't yet reverted to type and shown him the door
| 1 |  Lewis Hamilton | 332 pts |
| 2 |  Valtteri Bottas | 201 pts |
| 3 |  Max Verstappen | 189 pts |
| 1 |  | Mercedes | 533 pts |
| 2 |  | Red Bull Racing | 274 pts |
| 3 |  | McLaren | 171 pts |
