Pirelli and Renault completed the first test of the new 18-inch tyres that will be used in Formula One from 2021 as Sergey Sirotkin completed 213 laps on Paul Ricard over the two days of the test.

Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya were on their way to the first 1-2 victory of the season for McLaren, but the incident between Montoya and Pizzonia allowed Fernando Alonas to finish the second and limit the damage in the title fight.

Esteban Ocon has been confirmed as Renault's new driver for the 2020 F1 season after Mercedes confirmed they will retain Valtteri Bottas for the next season.

Fernando Alonso won his first race in Formula 1 at 2003 Hungarian GP where he started from pole position in his Renault R23B and gave French manufacturer first win since their return to sport in 2002.

Renault has become the first F1 engine manufacturer to confirm that it has reached 1000 horsepower, which means Mercedes and Ferrari have also reached that magic milestone.

Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg set the two highest speeds at three of the four speed measurements at the fast Silverstone circuit while Lewis Hamilton was the fastest before the Hangar straight.

Michael Schumacher celebrated one of his best victories of the 2004 season 13 years ago when Fernando Alonso, Renault and Michelin gave him a real challenge at French Magny Cours and Ferrari took a gamble with an unusual strategy.

Jarno Trulli secured his first and only victory in F1 career in 2004 driving Michelin equipped Renault R24 in Monaco where he started from pole position and led majority of the race.

Honda and Ferrari introduced new parts for their power units for the first time this season, while Renault uses new units of their problematic MGU-K on all four Renault powered cars.

Mercedes have secured two 1-2 victories in the first two races of new 2019 F1 season, but like other Ferrari competitors they have left Bahrain very worried about their gap on the straights - the Ferrari engine had power advantage which wasn't present in the first race or in pre-season testing.