F1 Notes: Mercedes Could Back Alonso, Verstappen Unhappy With Qualifying Change, and Lando Comments On Losing Ricciardo

The first of our daily round-ups to keep you updated on F1 when you're too busy.

There is a lot going on in the F1 World after the Bahrain Grand Prix kicked off the 2023 season on 5 March. Red Bull has started the year off in the right way starting the opening race with a front-row lock-out with Max Verstappen in pole position and Sergio Perez beside him in second. The pair went on to finish the race in the same positions propelling the Austrian team ahead in the drivers' and constructors' standings.

Aston Martin also had a fantastic start to the year with Fernando Alonso finishing the Bahrain GP in third place. Mercedes are struggling with the W14 cars as well as Ferrari and McLaren.

If you missed anything, we have got everything you need to catch up on below. 

• Max Verstappen Complains About Latest F1 Change Ahead Of The Saudi Arabian GP
• Valtteri Bottas Blames Mercedes For "Restricting" His Life Before Alfa Romeo Move
• Red Bull Supporter Hits Out At Max Verstappen: "Go F*** Yourself!"
• Las Vegas Grand Prix Sees Construction Setbacks Ahead of 2023 Debut
• Friend Of Michael Schumacher Speaks Out With Emotional Message To Former Champion
• F1 Rumour: Mercedes Ready To Back Fernando Alonso Over Lewis Hamilton
• F1 Legend Joins NASCAR: From Silverstone To Circuit of the Americas
• F1 Pundit Reveals What The 2023 Grid Is Missing
• Red Bull Insider Praises Sergio Perez For Keeping Up With Max Verstappen
• F1 Rumour: Ferrari's Struggles Continue As More Personnel Expected To Leave Team
• Mercedes Reach Out To Fans After Disappointing Season Start - "We Know It Hurt"
• Lando Norris Finally Comments On Losing Daniel Ricciardo As McLaren Teammate

Your F1 Guides - The Background To Help You Understand The News

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• F1 To Test New Qualifying Format In 2023: Here's What We Know

F1 Social Media

2013 ⏩ 2023 🏆 Our 🔟 year wait for a #BahrainGP win is over 🇧🇭 pic.twitter.com/sRslq2UgV1

— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 9, 2023

💬 "Bahrain was painful but we have the people and the structure that can deliver. Even if we are on the backfoot we will never give up fighting." pic.twitter.com/4Uf5rYrPzv

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) March 11, 2023

🗓 #OnThisDay 27 years ago

Michael Schumacher made his debut for @ScuderiaFerrari at the Australian Grand Prix ❤️#F1 pic.twitter.com/rgQVpuLm4c

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 10, 2023

Stateside success for Senna. 🙌

He won in the US #OnThisDay in 1990. 🏆🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/FlbVcohysL

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 11, 2023

What a recovery. 💚

Tap below to go behind the scenes of our #BahrainGP weekend with INSIDER Stories, including everything from Lance's incredible comeback to the team's podium celebrations.

— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 12, 2023