Formula One racing

Verstappen on pole for F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix overshadowed by scrutiny of team boss

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SAKHIR, Bahrain — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen qualified on the pole Friday for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as scrutiny of Red Bull’s boss overshadows the start of the new season. Verstappen, who won the title in each of the last three seasons, was fastest for Red Bull by .228 seconds over Charles Leclerc … Read more

Red Bull’s Horner dismisses ‘anonymous speculation,’ denies misconduct after alleged evidence dump

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SAKHIR, Bahrain — Red Bull principal Christian Horner dismissed “anonymous speculation” after alleged evidence in his misconduct investigation was widely distributed on Thursday, two days before his team opens its bid for a fourth consecutive Formula 1 drivers’ championship. His statement was forced by a stunning off-track development: As the second practice was going on … Read more