Mercedes say a nearly-11-second pit stop for Valtteri Bottas in the Bahrain Grand Prix came down to a mechanic withdrawing a tyre gun too early.
Formula 2 debuted its new format at Bahrain on Saturday, with two sprint races on the timetable instead of the usual feature race which has now been moved to Sunday.
Warnings F1 teams may be illegally sharing their data prompted the FIA to grant itself new powers to strip down and inspect cars.
Charles Leclerc revealed he thought he had a chance to keep Valtteri Bottas behind him after getting past the Mercedes driver on the first lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Red Bull stood by their race strategy for the Bahrain Grand Prix after their chance of victory fell into the hands of rivals Mercedes.
In the round-up: Performance under pressure still Vettel's weakness - Berger • Ricciardo had floor damage in Bahrain GP • Sky reports record F1 audience
