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Some of Formula 1’s midfield teams have been left encouraged by a “good step forward” over the future of the sport’s landscape. 

Full FP2 results from the Bahrain Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel has seen off the challenge from teammate Charles Leclerc to end Friday practice on top as Ferrari’s pace returns in Bahrain.

Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit, round two of the 2019 Formula 1 season. Formula 1 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 Results

Full FP1 results from the Bahrain Grand Prix Charles Leclerc has topped the opening practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix to lead a Ferrari 1-2 from teammate Sebastian Vettel as the

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir International Circuit, round two of the 2019 Formula 1 season. Formula 1 2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results

Crash.net brings you its daily round-up of all the news, updates and added gossip from the paddock after Thursday’s media briefings ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc admits Ferrari still does not have all of the answers to explain its lack of performance at the 2019 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix. 

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has undergone “very intense” Australian Grand Prix analysis to understand why his team’s perceived pace disappeared but concedes there are no guarantees of fixes arriving at the second round in Bahrain.

Lewis Hamilton says he does see any difference in Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas compared to last year, calling the Finn a “strong character”.

Robert Kubica says a lack of spare parts will once again hinder Williams through this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix as the team’s difficult start to the Formula 1 season looks set to continue.

George Russell is planning to conduct a number of on-track experiments throughout the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend in a bid to unlock “more potential” from Williams’ 2019 Formula 1 car. 

Mick Schumacher has stressed his full focus lies with his Formula 2 debut in Bahrain this weekend despite being just days away from a maiden Formula 1 test for Ferrari.

Honda Formula 1 chief Toyoharu Tanabe says a "clear performance gap" remains to Mercedes' power units at the front of the field heading to this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Alexander Albon expects to enjoy a more straightforward race weekend in Bahrain after being surprised by the number of ancillary activities ahead of his Formula 1 debut earlier this month.

Daniel Ricciardo says he feels “recharged” heading into this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, where he is targeting getting off the mark with new Formula 1 team Renault. 

Carlos Sainz believes McLaren is now “back in the mix” of Formula 1’s midfield fight following an encouraging display from the team in Australia.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the mindset of his Formula 1 team has not shifted despite its emphatic start to the 2019 season. 

Formula 1 is back this weekend with the second round of the 2019 world championship, the Bahrain Grand Prix. 

Max Verstappen says Red Bull must not get "carried away" after its strong start to the Formula 1 season in Australia last weekend, believing the team will still not know its place in the pecking order for at least two more races.

For the second round of the 2018 Formula 1 world championship the circus travelled to Bahrain with the Sakhir International Circuit presenting a very different challenge to Albert Park.

Sergio Perez was surprised to see Toro Rosso lead the Formula 1 midfield through the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend with such pace and consistency, but is hopeful that Force India can bounce back and join the battle to be fourth-fastest in China.

Paddy Lowe believes it is “not a time to get depressed” at Williams despite the team struggling to its worst Formula 1 qualifying result in more than six years on Saturday in Bahrain.

Pierre Gasly may have joked on Thursday that he wouldn't be shaving his beard until the end of the Formula 1 season in the hope it would bring him good luck, yet after his display in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, you wouldn't blame him for thinking it had worked.

- The big talking point today was F1’s bosses meeting with team representatives to outline the future of the sport post-2020, with a press release from Liberty following not long after its conclusion.