McLaren

George Russell with Toto Wolff at Mercedes

Mercedes Shines as Closest Challenger to McLaren in Bahrain Grand Prix

Michael Tower

In Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes outshines McLaren, with George Russell clinching second place. Despite the gap remaining challenging, Mercedes positions itself as McLaren's closest competitor. [Toto Wolff] said, "When a car performs like McLaren does, it's all about good engineering."

Lando Norris (McLaren) vs George Russell (Mercedes)

The Chaotic 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix: A Race Plagued by Technical Glitches

Michael Tower

2025 Bahrain GP: A thrilling race marred by technical glitches. George Russell faced a series of issues, including a transponder malfunction affecting timing and a brake-by-wire failure. The FIA intervened, authorizing manual DRS activation. Despite breaches, no penalties were imposed.

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), Lando Norris (McLaren), Oscar Piastri (McLaren), George Russell (Mercedes)

Lando Norris Struggles with McLaren’s 2025 Car in Bahrain Grand Prix

Michael Tower

Lando Norris struggles with McLaren's 2025 car in Bahrain GP, teammate Piastri outperforms him. Despite a promising start, Norris faced mistakes and penalties, while Piastri earned a pole and win.

McLaren's Lando Norris

Lando Norris Speaks Out on His Struggles: “Something’s Not Clicking”

Michael Tower

Lando Norris expresses concern over performance at Bahrain Grand Prix: "Something's not clicking... I feel like I've never driven a Formula 1 car before."

Red Bull Racing Team Members: Christian Horner and Helmut Marko

Red Bull Struggles in Bahrain Grand Prix: Key Personnel Meet to Address Performance Issues

Michael Tower

Red Bull struggles in Bahrain GP: Key personnel meet to address performance issues. Max Verstappen finished 6th, with teammate Yuki Tsunoda in 9th. Helmut Marko expressed concerns, stating "It's a very difficult day for Red Bull." Verstappen echoed the sentiment, saying "Everything went wrong that could go wrong."

Lando Norris, McLaren vs. Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Lando Norris Reflects on Exciting Battle for Third in Bahrain Grand Prix

Michael Tower

Lando Norris reflects on a "messy race" where he narrowly missed 2nd in Bahrain GP, admitting mistake with grid box start. Battled Charles Leclerc, but couldn't capitalize on Russell's troubles. Vows to step it up in Saudi Arabia.

Exciting Finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix: Piastri Edges Out Russell and Norris

Michael Tower

"In a thrilling finish, Oscar Piastri clinches the Bahrain GP victory by 15 seconds, with George Russell and Lando Norris in close pursuit."

Martin Brundle Image

Defending Lando Norris: Martin Brundle Discusses the McLaren Driver’s Self-Critique Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Michael Tower

Martin Brundle defends Lando Norris' self-criticism, suggesting it's a coping mechanism. Brundle: "We're all different... He tries to manage down the pressure... The problem with that strategy is it feeds your rivals."

McLaren's Lando Norris

McLaren’s Norris Seeks Reset After Qualifying Sixth in Bahrain

Michael Tower

Lando Norris struggles in Bahrain qualifiers, seeking a fresh start. Despite fastest car, Norris finished 6th, admitting discomfort & needing a reset. Team confident in race pace improvement.

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen

Can Red Bull Turn Things Around This Season? Max Verstappen Speaks Out

Michael Tower

Red Bull struggles exposed in Bahrain GP; Max Verstappen 1 point behind Lando Norris, half a second per lap behind McLaren. "If I had to do qualifying again, then I have no idea what else we could have changed." Can Red Bull turn things around this season?