Verstappen pipped to Bahrain pole as Horner salutes Wolff courage - GPFans F1 Recap

Charles Leclerc ushered in F1's new era by claiming pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of the sport's new champion Max Verstappen. READ MORE: Leclerc ushers in new F1 era with Bahrain GP pole ahead of Verstappen, Hamilton fifth

Horner buries feud with Wolff to hail "courage" to speak out about mental health issues

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hailed Toto Wolff's "courage" and "confidence" for speaking out on the mental health issues he has suffered over the years. READ MORE: Horner buries feud with Wolff to hail "courage" to speak out about mental health issues

Hamilton - Red Bull and Ferrari in "a different league" to Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has conceded Ferrari and Red Bull are in a "different league" to Mercedes after he could only qualify fifth for the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. READ MORE: Hamilton - Red Bull and Ferrari in "a different league" to Mercedes

FIA rule Masi "acted in good faith" but there was "human error" in controversial Abu Dhabi GP

The FIA has determined former race director Michael Masi "acted in good faith" throughout the controversial ending to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. READ MORE: FIA rule Masi "acted in good faith" but there was "human error" in controversial Abu Dhabi GP

Mercedes need "physics not mystics" to catch Ferrari and Red Bull - Wolff

Toto Wolff has insisted "physics not mystics" will dictate whether Mercedes can join Ferrari and Red Bull at the top of F1 this year. READ MORE: Mercedes need "physics not mystics" to catch Ferrari and Red Bull - Wolff

Horner bemoans "fine margins" that cost Verstappen pole

Christian Horner has bemoaned the 'fine margins' cost reigning champion Max Verstappen pole position for the F1 Bahrain Grand Prix. READ MORE: Horner bemoans "fine margins" that cost Verstappen pole

Mercedes and Red Bull criticised by FIA for "negative impact" radio messages on under-pressure Masi

Mercedes and Red Bull have been criticised by the FIA in a report to the World Motor Sport Council for what it has claimed were "distracting" radio messages that added to the pressure on race director Michael Masi at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. READ MORE: Mercedes and Red Bull criticised by FIA for "negative impact" radio messages on under-pressure Masi