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Toto Wolff has fired a warning to rivals Ferrari and Red Bull following the team's signs of revival in Barcelona ahead of Sunday's Grand Prix.The Silver Arrows showed signs of progress in three practice sessions and, unlike last time out in Miami, were able to continue that form into qualifying as George Russell came in fourth to secure the team's highest finish in qualifying this season. While the two Mercedes weren't quite able to compete for a spot on the front row with Ferrari and Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton coming in sixth and behind his teammate, it could be the start of an upwards trajectory for the defending constructors' champions.With Russell on the second row alongside Carlos Sainz and ahead of Sergio Perez, Mercedes are certainly in the picture for Barcelona, though it's a track notorious for being difficult to overtake on, and Wolff has fired a warning to his rivals.He said: "My belief is we have a race car more than a qualifying car.

Mercedes after recording the team's best qualifying session so far this season for the Barcelona Grand Prix.The Silver Arrows showed signs of a revival heading into the race in Spain and maintained their improvements throughout practice and into Saturday's qualifying session.Russell, who had qualified outside of the top 10 last time out in Miami, was able to outperform teammate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Sergio Perez to come in fourth - the highest he has ever qualified since joining Mercedes.Despite the improvements, Mercedes were still off the pace of their rivals and competing for pole position and race wins seems to be a step too far for now but Russell is adamant that there is still more to come from the team."It wasn't actually our most perfect qualifying session, we didn't quite have the tyres in the right window and I think there's more lap time on the table yet we still came home in P4 which is our best qualifying of the season," he told Sky Sports."Looking at our pace on Friday, we had a better race car than we did qualifying car so I think that we've got a real chance against Ferrari but Red Bull, especially Max, look to be a little bit faster in the race. It's all to play for."A big improvement for Mercedes was the quelling of the porpoising issue that has plagued their season so far, something Russell welcomed: "I don't feel quite as fatigued after that session compared to what I'm used to.

Lewis Hamilton continued to be outshone by teammate George Russell.The Silver Arrows have been unable to compete with Ferrari and Red Bull at the front of the grid this season, with porpoising issues proving to be their Achilles heel and leaving them in a midfield battle.However, Mercedes began to show they had quelled those problems in the practice sessions in Barcelona and, unlike last time out in Miami, were able to maintain those showings in Saturday's qualifying session.Russell continues to be Mercedes' shining light ahead of seven-time world champion Hamilton though, qualifying ahead of his teammate and Red Bull's Sergio Perez - showing that he could have a say in the title battle this season.Despite those improvements, Mercedes still seem to be a long way from fighting for pole position and race wins though as Russell finished six tenths off a second from Charles Leclerc, who starts on pole, with Hamilton a further three tenths back.It leaves Hamilton in particular with plenty of work to do and provides further evidence that his quest for an eighth world title will have to run beyond 2022, with the experienced Brit unable to compete this season.Will George Russell secure a podium finish in Barcelona? Comment below.Russell has finished in the top five in every race so far this season and, starting fourth, looks set to maintain that record.While Mercedes have largely performed better on race day than they have in qualifying or practice this season, Barcelona is a notoriously difficult track to overtake and looks likely to remain that way despite F1's regulation changes this year.The winner at the Circuit de Catalunya has started on pole 23 times in 31 races, while there's only been three race winners in Barcelona

Formula One champion Emerson Fittipaldi has conceded his vision on Ferrari was 'wrong' having witnessed Red Bull's valiant comeback in the last two races at Imola and Miami. The title rivals took maximum points in Ferrari's home race with Max Verstappen winning the Sprint and the race itself, as well as securing the fastest lap, while Sergio Perez came in second.Similar success was enjoyed by Red Bull in Miami, where Verstappen won for the second race in a row and, while Perez could only come fourth following issues with his car, it left Charles Leclerc's lead at just 19 points but Ferrari's advantage in the Constructor's Championship lies in single figures.That has seen Fittipaldi rethink his assessments on the battle for the title after he admitted he never expected such a strong response from Red Bull following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.“I think I had the wrong opinion previously.

Christian Horner admits the team must be 'careful' with their spending on upgrade packages this season, having invested heavily in the opening five rounds of the campaign.Max Verstappen has clawed back significant ground on Championship leader Charles Leclerc with back-to-back victories at Imola and Miami, though Red Bull are still encountering issues.The defending champion's involvement in Friday's qualifying session was limited due to a hydraulic leak, while teammate Sergio Perez had to complete Sunday's race on reduced power - leaving him unable to make a move on Carlos Sainz to secure a podium finish.In a bid to solve those issues and get the best out of the car, Red Bull have made an early-season push on upgrade packages to improve their position - but that could have vast consequences later in the campaign as it's reported they've already spent 75% of their budget.Horner is aware of the risks involved with the current strategy but is keen to avoid difficulties later in the campaign, telling Motorsport.com: “You have to be very careful about where you put the upgrades in. That’s because of the budget cap.

Max Verstappen has expressed his concern about the reliability of his Red Bull this season, dubbing the campaign so far 'hit and miss'.The Dutch driver has a remarkable record of winning every race he has completed this season, taking victory on three occasions and suffering two DNF's, which occurred in the opening three rounds of the season and saw Ferrari's Charles Leclerc open up an early 40-point advantage.That deficit is now significantly less following back-to-back wins for Verstappen, who now sits just 19 points behind his rival, but he has admitted he still isn't entirely convinced about the car he has been given by Red Bull.Verstappen's involvement in Friday's practice sessions were limited due to a hydraulic leak, while teammate Sergio Perez had an issue in Sunday's race that resulted in a loss of 30 horsepower and left him unable to secure a podium finish. That all leaves Verstappen in an uncomfortable position as he's made it clear there's work still to do, stating: "We're still having a few issues we have to solve.

Formula One fans have noticed Carlos Sainz's hilarious reaction to a bizarre interview he was involved in following the conclusion of the maiden Miami Grand Prix.The Spaniard saw-off late challenges from Red Bull's Sergio Perez to claim third, having started second on the grid but being immediately overtaken by Max Verstappen, in what represents a significant turn in fortunes for the Ferrari driver.Having been unable to finish the last Grand Prix at Imola after being hit by Daniel Ricciardo on the opening lap, a podium finish for Sainz was exactly the boost he needed ahead of his home Grand Prix in two weeks time in Barcelona.However, it wasn't all plain-sailing for Sainz though as a post-race interview left the driver visibly baffled by the approach of the interviewer - which didn't go unnoticed by Formula One fans.Sainz was told he did a 'great job baby' by the American interviewer, with footage showing him rolling his eyes following the completion of the interview as he was clearly left stunned by the rather odd approach from the comments. Fans were left equally confused, with @xminustDC saying: 'This post-F1 race interview with Sainz is very awkward.

Max Verstappen that he must deliver 'under difficult circumstances' following his triumph in the maiden Miami Grand Prix.Verstappen started third on the grid but quickly made a move on Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, then utilising DRS later in the race to dispatch Charles Leclerc and held onto his lead by defending against the championship leader following the safety car.The result sees Verstappen win back-to-back races for the first time this season and, remarkably, means he's been victorious in every race he has finished this season, with three triumphs and two DNF's marking polar opposites in fortunes for him. Verstappen's victory chips further away at Leclerc's lead at the top of the standings but Marko has warned the defending champion that there is still plenty to do, declaring he must deliver 'under difficult circumstances' if he's to retain his crown.“We had some problems on Friday, but Saturday was back to normal.

Red Bull star Sergio Perez has slammed the state of the track in Miami ahead of the inaugural Grand Prix later this evening.Throughout practice and qualifying, drivers have been complaining about a lack of grip when they stray off the rubbered-in racing line, leading Perez to label the surface "a joke", and there are serious concerns that the track isn't up to usual Formula 1 standards."I think most importantly the surface is a joke," the Mexican driver said on Saturday. "Tomorrow the racing is going be difficult.

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the newly-builttrack for Formula One's Miami Grand Prix.Hamilton and the other 19 drivers on the grid were able to test the new circuit for the first time during Friday’s practice. And the seven-time champion is the latest F1 star to be left less than impressed.The circuit is built around the Hard Rock stadium with some of its sections overlapping with existing highways.

Red Bull's title battle with Ferrari will be 'super-competitive' throughout the course of the season, with the result at Imola seeing the gap closed.Red Bull secured a rare 1-2 finish in Ferrari's home race, with Max Verstappen easing his way to victory ahead of Sergio Perez and McLaren's Lando Norris taking the final spot on the podium following Charles Leclerc's late error.The championship leader was chasing down Perez on soft tyres as he looked to increase his points tally and decrease the dent Verstappen was set to put on his advantage but suffered as a late spin led him to require another pit and a new front wing.Leclerc exited the pits in ninth and, while he took three places back to finish sixth, it resulted in a day to forget for Ferrari - with Carlos Sainz' race lasting just a few corners before contact with Daniel Ricciardo led to another unfinished race for the Spaniard.The result has rejuvenated Verstappen's title defence, having failed to finish two of the first three races, but Horner believes it's just one twist in a long and winding battle between the two teams that will last the entirety of the season."Ferrari has a great car, with great drivers, they've been unlucky in this race. They're going to be super-competitive in two weeks' time [in Miami] and I think it's going to be like that all season."Red Bull's points haul was made even more important following Leclerc's late spin, following on from Carlos Sainz' exit on the first lap, and Horner assessed that the mistake from the championship leader came because he was 'too greedy'.HAVE YOUR SAY! Who will emerge victorious in the hunt for the title? Comment below."He [Leclerc] was pushing very hard all race.

Ferrari team after a late mistake at Imola gave Lando Norris a gifted podium finish, while Red Bull closed the gap in the battle for the titles.The Monegasques driver started second on the grid for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix but was quickly overtaken by Sergio Perez, who kept the championship leader at bay to leave Max Verstappen with a comfortable drive to victory.Leclerc had a late push to try and snatch second off Perez, opting for another pit change and soft tyres as he also attempted to clinch an additional point for the fastest lap of the race, but a costly error changed the picture completely.In his continued pursuit of Perez, Leclerc spun at Variante Alta after taking too much of the kerb in the entrance to the corner and required another pit change to replace a damaged front wing - re-entering the race in ninth position.While Leclerc was able to work his way up the grid to overtake three cars and finish sixth, it was far from what he would have wanted and he took to social media following the conclusion of the race to issue an apology to the Ferrari team and it's supporters.“I gave it all but went over the limit at the end. Sorry to the team and to all the tifosi that supports us.

Sergio Perez will start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on pole position but it was Lewis Hamilton’s shock exit in Q1 and Mick Schumacher’s horror crash that will dominate headlines. As darkness fell and the lights lit up the Jeddah Corniche Circuit one of the big question ahead of qualifying was would Mercedes make it through to Q3. Hamilton didn’t even make it out of Q1.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has been plunged into chaos following a massive explosion near the track in the city of Jeddah.As drivers were finishing their practice runs, a loud boom was heard before a huge inferno broke out at the nearby Aramco petroleum facility - a state-run oil company - sparking fears of a terrorist attack.The cause of the blaze isn't known but reports say that Houthi rebels - a Yemeni Islamist group - have claimed responsibility for a number of similar attacks across the kingdom in recent weeks.Footage of the explosion has begun circulating all over social media while flames and black smoke have continued to billow out of the building, which is just a few miles from the circuit.It's understood that defending world champion Max Verstappen had asked his team if his car was on fire, as he could smell burning towards the end of his practice run, before Red Bull confirmed that it wasn't coming from his car.Calls for this weekend's Grand Prix to be cancelled have intensified with fans flooding to social media asking for organisers to do the right thing.

Red Bull after Max Verstappen received 'karma' during the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.Verstappen endured a nightmare start to his Formula One title defence as a suspected fuel pump issue caused him to retire late in the race, allowing rival Lewis Hamilton to finish on the podium.Red Bull's problems worsened as Sergio Perez was also forced out of the race for the same reason as Ferrari claimed a one-two finish through Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.The dramatic finish to Sunday's race led to a brutal tweet from Mercedes after Hamilton finished third.Mercedes tweeted: “You love to see it," and new arrival George Russell was also amongst the points, finishing fourth in his first race for his new team.It was not just Mercedes who took the chance to revel in Red Bull's misfortune, either, with "karma" soon trending on Twitter as fans reacted to the race.One Mercedes fan tweeted: “Karma’s a bitch, eh. Up yours Red Bull.

Sebastian Vettel has been ruled out of the 2022 Formula One opener after testing positive for Covid-19.The Aston Martin driver will be replaced by reserve driver Nico Hulkenburg for the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. Hulkenburg will take fellow German Vettel's seat from first practice on Friday and will be racing for the first time since the 2020 Eifel GP on Sunday.McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo also tested positive ahead of the first race of the season, causing him to miss the pre-season testing last week.

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton was once forced to deny showering Russian president Vladimir Putin with champagne.Hamilton dismissed suggestions he covered Putin in alcoholic bubbly after winning the 2015 Russian Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver took the chequered flag at the Sochi Autodrom ahead of then-Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel. He then went up to receive his trophy for winning the race from none other than the Russian premier himself.

Sergio Perez has been accused of using 'dirty tricks' to help Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen took the win - and the F1 world title - in sensational fashion at the Yas Marina after overtaking Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling final lap.

LIVE – Updated at 17:19Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have battled it out all season and it all comes down to the final two races of the Formula 1 season with the Red Bull star hoping to finish the job in Saudi Arabia but likely aware enough to know it will rumble on to the finale in Abu Dhabi. In the most exciting F1 season for years, Jeddah is set to showcase more thrills and spills in both the Drivers’ Championship and Constructors’ Championship.

JUST IN: Sergio Perez details mirror check where Lewis Hamilton left him wowed"We talked in 2008, 2010 and 2011 and we were closer than ever in those years because we understood that in 2007 we were not very well managed by our bosses," Alonso told the PA news agency. "Then we were both very young and very competitive and we needed some kind of guidance and we didn't get it.

Lewis Hamilton raged down the radio after fellow Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas snatched victory at the Turkish Grand Prix.The Brit could be heard saying: "We shouldn't have come in. Massive graining man.