Campaigners sign a petition to keep this season's Bahrain GP

The chances of a grand prix in Bahrain later this year appear to have receded following a summit meeting between the teams and Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. The teams have expressed concerns about squeezing the race in at the back of the season on logistical grounds.
Full story: The Telegraph

Lewis Hamilton ended Friday's practice in Monaco even more confident that McLaren can challenge for pole position and victory in Sunday's race. "I just love driving the car here. It's the best thing I've ever done and is so exciting," he said.
Full story: The Independent

One bookmaker has waved the chequered flag on the Formula 1 season already, by paying out to punters who backed Sebastian Vettel to be world champion.
Full story: The Sun

Force India boss Vijay Mallya says there is no immediate prospect of driver Adrian Sutil being suspended in the light of the nightclub incident involving Eric Lux, the chief executive of the Renault team's parent company, in China. Mallya made the point that no action would be taken before legal proceedings are brought against the German.
Full story: Speed.com

Virgin driver Jerome d'Ambrosio, who has been told his place in the team is secure until the end of the season, believes the drag reduction system (DRS) will not enhance the overtaking opportunities at Monaco this weekend.
Full story: Sheffield Star

Meanwhile, on Friday's day off for the teams in Monaco, Vettel had a morning engagement with models at Red Bull's Energy Station.
Read more: Red Bull on Twitter

The BBC's David Croft at the controls of a yacht

And BBC Radio 5 live F1 commentator David Croft tweeted a photo of himself at the controls of the TW Steel yacht.
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With the finest French cuisine at their disposal, Force India opt for a simple lunchtime selection on Friday. "Our lunch menu was chosen by our number 1 mechanic. It was an interesting choice - hot dogs and chips. Tasty though :-)"
Read more: Force India on Twitter

Fernando Alonso has called on Ferrari "to take some risks" having set the fastest time in Friday free practice.
Read more: Planet F1

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