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Fernando Alonso won the season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix and led a Ferrari one-two in a dream debut with the Italian glamour team on Sunday.

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Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took the first pole of the new Formula One season when setting the quickest time in final qualifying Saturday for Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Fernando Alonso unleashed the pace of his Ferrari in final practice for Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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ABU DHABI — Formula One World champion Jenson Button reckons that new teams, new regulations and the return of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will make this year a cracking season.

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Nico Rosberg was fastest in practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with teammate Michael Schumacher finishing third to put Mercedes at the front of the Formula One grid.

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Carlo Janka won the overall Alpine ski orld Cup on Friday, becoming the first Swiss man to take the title for 18 years.

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Germany’s Adrian Sutil stole some of the limelight from Michael Schumacher in Bahrain by putting Force India on top of the timesheets in first practice for the Formula One season.

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Lotus team principal Tony Fernandes said seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was an inspiration and his return will provide a burst of power to the sport.

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Lotus F1 team principal Tony Fernandes described this weekend’s season-opening Formula One grand prix in Bahrain as a “baptism of fire” for the team.

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