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WEC Bahrain: #8 Toyota claims pole for title decider, Alpine fifth

Toyota driver Brendon Hartley claimed pole position for the Bahrain World Endurance Championship finale by nearly a second.

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Armstrong, Caldwell to test for Alpine as both in contention for 2023 WEC drive

Alpine will test Formula 2 drivers Marcus Amstrong and Olli Caldwell in an LMP2 car in Bahrain on Sunday to evaluate them for a World Endurance Championship seat next season.

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Royal Navy warships begin World Cup security mission

The Bahrain-based minehunters, accompanied by a Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship, are carrying out round-the-clock patrols.

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Bahraini King, UAE President Attend Joint Military Anti-Terrorism Exercise

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended on Thursday the final stage of the joint Emirati-Bahraini military anti-terrorism exercise, titled “Jelmoud 3.” Held in Manama, the three-day exercise involved the participation of the UAE Armed Forces and the Royal Guard, a…

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Alpine will try to upset Toyota in "open" WEC showdown

Nicolas Lapierre hopes Alpine can have an “open race” with Toyota in this weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain as its bids to beat the Japanese manufacturer to the title.

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Bahrain WEC: Peugeot claims 1-2 to head FP1 over #7 Toyota

Peugeot topped the times in free practice in Bahrain for the first time since joining the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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WEC Bahrain: Peugeot claims 1-2 to head FP1 over #7 Toyota

Peugeot topped the times in free practice in Bahrain for the first time since joining the World Endurance Championship.

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Family of Bahrain activist granted special visit but worry about health

The family of a Bahraini activist on death row was allowed physical contact with Mohammed Ramadhan for the first time in years on a prison visit this week, his wife said, though adding she believed he was not getting proper medical treatment.

Reuters

Huff had "no other option" but to withdraw from WTCR ahead of Bahrain

Rob Huff has expressed his “great disappointment” in the wake of his withdrawal from the World Touring Car Cup ahead of the penultimate round in Bahrain this weekend.

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Bahrain Announces 2 New Natural Gas Discoveries

Bahrain has announced two natural gas discoveries in the Al-Joubah and Al-Jawf reservoirs, state news agency BNA said on Tuesday. Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of the kingdom's energy investment and development arm Nogaholding, has updated Bahrain King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa on the discoveries, an official statement…

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2022 WEC 8 Hours of Bahrain – How to watch, session timings and more

The 2022 World Endurance Championship season reaches its climax this weekend with the 8 Hours of Bahrain. Here’s how you can follow the title decider.

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Pope Appeals for Lebanon Leaders to Put Interests Aside

Pope Francis appealed Sunday for Lebanon’s politicians to put their personal interests aside and agree on a path to help the country emerge from years of economic meltdown and a new political vacuum. “Lebanon now is suffering,” Francis said when asked en route home from Bahrain if he might visit…

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Pope ends Bahrain trip with visit to Gulf's oldest church

Pope Francis departed from Bahrain on Sunday after a four-day trip that culminated with a visit to the Gulf's oldest Catholic church, where he told bishops, priests and nuns to remain united as they ministered to the faithful in the majority Muslim area.

Reuters

Pope in Bahrain: Treatment of prisoners a measure of society

Pope Francis is wrapping up the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain by encouraging priests and nuns to keep ministering to the Gulf kingdom’s tiny Catholic flock

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Bahrain will build on partnership with Israel, says king's adviser

Bahrain will continue to build its relationship with Israel after former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies triumphed in Israel's general election, the diplomatic adviser to Bahrain's king said on Saturday.

Reuters

Prisoners' families hold small protest in Bahrain during pope visit

Relatives of death row and life inmates in Bahrain held a small protest along Pope Francis' motorcade route on Saturday calling for freedom of political prisoners in the Gulf Arab state.

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Pope Francis in Bahrain boosts Catholic-Muslim fraternity

On his last day of his visit to the Persian Gulf Kingdom of Bahrain, Catholic leader Pope Francis on Saturday celebrates mass at the country’s national stadium in front of thousands. The pope also led a prayer meeting with local Catholics at the Sacred Heart School in Manama.

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Pope Francis thrills small Gulf Catholic community with big Mass

Pope Francis said Mass for thousands of Catholics in Bahrain on Saturday, thrilling members of the small foreign Catholic community from around the Gulf and urging them to show kindness to their hosts, even if they feel sometimes badly treated.

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Thousands pack Bahrain national stadium for pope's main Mass

Thousands of Christians from around the Gulf have packed Bahrain’s sports stadium for Pope Francis’ big Mass

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Peugeot gets performance break for Bahrain WEC finale

Peugeot has received a Balance of Performance break ahead of the World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain later this month.

Motorsport

Porsche reveals special livery for farewell GTE Pro WEC race

Porsche’s factory cars will sport a special livery in next weekend’s FIA World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain to commemorate the GTE Pro division.

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Piquet, Correa join Bahrain WEC rookie test as entry list revealed

Nelson Piquet Jr and Juan Manuel Correa have been named on the entry list for the World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain next week.

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Piquet Jr, Correa join Bahrain WEC rookie test as entry list revealed

Nelson Piquet Jr and Juan Manuel Correa have been named on the entry list for the FIA World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain next week.

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Vandoorne, Guenther to drive Peugeot Hypercar in Bahrain WEC test

Formula E stars Stoffel Vandoorne and Maximilian Guenther will get to sample Peugeot’s Hypercar for the first time during next week’s World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain.

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Vandoorne, Gunther to drive Peugeot hypercar in Bahrain test

Formula E stars Stoffel Vandoorne and Maximilian Gunther will get to sample Peugeot’s hypercar for the first time during next week’s FIA World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain.

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