Bahrain Grand Prix: Max Verstappen DEFENDS Mercedes over 'party' mode claims

The Silver Arrows stormed to pole by 0.7seconds at the Australian Grand Prix in the first race of the 2018 season two weeks ago with Lewis Hamilton producing a blistering lap. Verstappen was seven tenths back in fourth, the fastest of the two Red Bulls.  Hamilton’s lap came after the Briton’s own suggestions that Mercedes […]

‘Baby Olympics’: Bahrain plans first-ever sports fest for kids

Published time: 9 Jan, 2018 16:03 Edited time: 9 Jan, 2018 16:03 Bahrain has unveiled plans to stage the first ever Baby Olympics in April, where medals will be contested by two to four year-olds, in a bid to promote the Olympic principles and exercise at a young age. The Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) intends […]

Bahrain blames Iran for ‘terrorist sabotage’ after oil pipeline explosion

The Kingdom of Bahrain has claimed that Friday’s explosion on the only pipeline that supplies oil from Saudi Arabia was somehow linked to Iran, opening a new chapter of hostilities between Tehran and the Sunni Gulf states. “The incident was an act of sabotage and a dangerous act of terrorism aimed at harming the higher […]

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain ban Al-Jazeera as gulf blockade tightens on Qatar

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have banned tourist destinations from airing the Qatar-based Al Jazeera network in the latest escalation in the regional spat. Violators of the decrees face fines, closure, revocation of tourism licenses, and even imprisonment. “All channels from the Al Jazeera Media Network must be removed” and replaced with “official Saudi television ones,” […]

‘Meddling in internal affairs’: Bahrain & Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Qatar

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Bahrain announced early Monday that it is severing diplomatic relations with neighboring Qatar and cutting air and sea connections with Doha, accusing it of meddling in its internal affairs. Saudi Arabia then did the same, citing “national security.” Read Full Article at RT.com RT – Daily news

Bahrain Grand Prix 2017 Uncovered: How Sebastian Vettel beat Lewis Hamilton

This race removed any lingering doubt that the threat to Mercedes’ recent dominance by Ferrari is genuine, as Sebastian Vettel moved seven points clear at the top of the Formula One standings with victory from third on the grid. Hamilton, who was slicing seconds from Vettel’s lead despite that five-second time penalty, ended up second, […]

Bahrain Grand Prix proves that Formula 1 finally has parity

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel claimed victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix 6.6 seconds in front of Mercedes-AMG’s Lewis Hamilton. In so doing, Vettel vaulted into first place in the driver standings ahead of Hamilton, with two race victories to the Mercedes driver’s one. The decisive moment in the race came with 16 laps remaining, as […]

Vettel holds off Hamilton to win Bahrain

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AP and staff writersNews Corp Australia Network Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Email a friend FERRARI driver Sebastian Vettel held off a tremendous late charge from Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton to win the Bahrain Grand […]

Lewis Hamilton: Why starting behind Valtteri Bottas at Bahrain Grand Prix will be so tough

Bottas secured his first ever F1 pole position when he beat Lewis Hamilton by just 0.023 seconds during today’s qualifying session. It means the Finn will set up on the ‘clean’ side of the grid which is on the racing line while his Mercedes team-mate will have to contend with the more slippery side. But […]

Bahrain police clash with protesters after funeral of activist who died in custody (VIDEO)

Police in Bahrain fired tear gas to disperse angry protesters after thousands of mourners marched in honor of an activist who had been wounded and arrested in the monarchy’s 2011 opposition crackdown and who recently died in police custody. The death of Mohammed Sahwan from “natural causes” was announced by the government on Thursday. He […]