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Analysis: Is F1 engine vote a fair solution after Mercedes kept FIA 'in the loop'?

18 hours 23 minutes ago

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Ever since rivals discovered that Mercedes could comply with the 16:1 limit during static tests, but can achieve a higher ratio while running on track, the compression ratio... read more »

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Russell: My F1 2026 practice starts were my worst ever

22 hours 23 minutes ago

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George Russell claimed his two practice starts in testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign "were worse" than his worst ever, with Ferrari looking the strongest in that... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Ferrari fastest as Aston Martin ends running early

1 day 15 hours ago

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Ferrari has achieved the fastest lap in Formula 1's 2026 pre-season testing, courtesy of Charles Leclerc.The eight-time grand prix winner topped the timesheet throughout... read more »

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Aston Martin ends F1 Bahrain pre-season test early after six laps on final day

1 day 17 hours ago

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Aston Martin curtailed its Formula 1 pre-season testing programme in Bahrain as an after-effect of earlier technical issues.Having switched to a Honda engine supply for... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc quickest, Aston Martin restricted to two laps

1 day 20 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc significantly impressed by topping the final morning of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, while further problems struck Aston Martin in... read more »

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F1 considering format changes, 12 sprints from 2027

1 day 23 hours ago

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Formula 1 is actively looking into doubling the number of sprint races from six to 12 per year from 2027, and is investigating other format changes to regular... read more »

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Domenicali urges F1 'not to panic or overreact' over 2026 rules

2 days 29 minutes ago

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F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali has urged fans to "stay calm" over the series' new 2026 regulations, which have already come under fire before the season... read more »

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Explained: Why the FIA is putting Mercedes' F1 engine solution to a vote

2 days 13 hours ago

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In the weeks leading up to the season opener in Melbourne, the words "compression ratio" have dominated paddock conversations. Since rivals caught wind of the fact... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli quickest on day five as Aston Martin's woes continue

2 days 15 hours ago

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Kimi Antonelli went quickest on the penultimate day of Formula 1's pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday.The Mercedes driver set the best time so far for 2026-spec... read more »

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How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing works - and why it's legal

2 days 16 hours ago

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Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

2 days 20 hours ago

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Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing to head Max Verstappen, while Ferrari debuted a trick rear wing before being hit with a... read more »

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Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

2 days 22 hours ago

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Amid safety concerns over Formula's laborious start procedure with the 2026 cars, the FIA trialled a longer start procedure at the end of Wednesday's running in... read more »

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Top 10 greatest F1 circuits

3 days 15 hours ago

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More than 70 tracks, some with multiple configurations, have hosted a world championship grand prix since the contest began in 1950. Some, such as the Pescara road circuit that... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes heads McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble

3 days 15 hours ago

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George Russell set the fastest lap of Formula 1's Bahrain pre-season testing so far as the second week of running got under way at Sakhir.The Mercedes driver lapped in... read more »

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F1 and manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests over compression ratio saga

3 days 17 hours ago

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Formula 1's five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer... read more »

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Why Red Bull has "zero concerns" about Verstappen losing interest in F1

3 days 17 hours ago

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Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations.The four-time world champion described it as "Formula E on... read more »

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F1 start procedure "not dangerous" with 2026 cars, Hamilton insists

3 days 18 hours ago

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions F1's start procedure has developed a safety issue with the all-new cars for 2026.F1's 2026 rules have placed a... read more »

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Max Verstappen doubles down on criticism of F1 2026 regulations

3 days 19 hours ago

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Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must "stay away" from becoming Formula E.The four-time... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc pips Norris on morning of day four

3 days 20 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc kicked off the final week of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by going fastest in Bahrain, as the top teams asserted their dominance over the... read more »

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Why Cadillac isn't using as many Ferrari F1 parts as it could

4 days 14 hours ago

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The new Cadillac Formula 1 team has explained its approach regarding its Ferrari customer status.For its first three F1 seasons, the General Motors brand opted for Ferrari... read more »

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The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026

4 days 19 hours ago

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During Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain, the focus - apart from the ongoing compression ratio discussion - has mainly been on energy management during the races. Achieving... read more »

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Red Bull chief designer leaves F1 team

4 days 21 hours ago

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Red Bull's veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Autosport can confirm.Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent... read more »

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Pirelli to host Bahrain wet-weather test with two F1 teams partaking

4 days 21 hours ago

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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will organise its first-ever wet weather test in Bahrain at the end of February, with McLaren and Mercedes providing two mule cars.The Italian... read more »

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Barcelona joins F1 rotation with new three-race deal

5 days 16 hours ago

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Formula 1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six... read more »

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How McLaren has tweaked its steering wheel to maximise F1's 2026 hybrid

5 days 16 hours ago

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Formula 1's 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.While... read more »