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Leclerc set for 10 place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia

Leclerc set for 10 place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia

FERRARI'S Charles Leclerc is set for a 10-place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia this weekend for exceeding his allocation of power unit control electronics, team boss Fred Vasseur said. The Monegasque retired from the season-opening race in Bahrain on March 5 with a loss of power, a failure blamed on the control electronics that had already been replaced on Sunday morning. Drivers are allowed two control units to last the entire season. "Unfortunately, it was two times the control electronics box and it's something that we never experienced in the past," Vasseur told reporters ahead of Sunday's second race of…
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Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to ‘the brink’

Pope, in Bahrain, condemns rearmament pushing world to ‘the brink’

PHILIP PULLELLA POPE Francis appealed to religious leaders to help bring the world back from "the brink of a delicate precipice" and oppose a new race to rearm that he said was redesigning Cold War-era spheres of influence. Francis spoke on his first full day in Bahrain as he closed a forum on East-West dialogue promoted by the king of the Gulf country where, unlike Saudi Arabia, Christians are allowed to practice their faith publicly in churches. The visit continues the pope's policy of improving ties with the Islamic world following a historic visit to Abu Dhabi in 2019, the…
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Motor racing-Hamilton says Bahrain ‘death row’ letter hit home

Motor racing-Hamilton says Bahrain ‘death row’ letter hit home

ALAN BALDWIN LEWIS Hamilton said he had been moved by a letter from the son of a man facing the death penalty in Bahrain and assured activists on Saturday he would not let rights issues go unnoticed. Campaigners sent letters to the seven-times Formula One world champion last month before the first of two grands prix in Bahrain. In them, they urged Hamilton to meet activists, wear a T-shirt with a message of support and discuss matters with the Crown Prince. Hamilton had said he needed time to digest the content of the letters. Asked for an update ahead of…
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Fittipaldi to replace injured Grosjean

Fittipaldi to replace injured Grosjean

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER BRAZILIAN Pietro Fittipaldi will make his Formula 1 at Sunday’s Grand Prix at the Sakhir Circuit in Bahrain, replacing the injured Romain Grosjean, the Haas team has announced. Grosjean sustained hand injuries during a horrific high speed crash in last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Fittipaldi, (24), has attended the majority of Formula 1 races this season in his test and reserve driver role with Haas. The Miami-born Brazilian resume which includes a Formula V8 3.5 Championship title and several starts in IndyCar Series competition.  Grandson of two-time FIA Formula 1 World Champion and double Indy 500 winner…
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