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Leclerc delivers eye-catching lap times to end the final test day on top

1 day 14 hours ago

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The final day of the 2026 Formula 1 pre‑season test in Bahrain saw Ferrari's Charles Leclerc deliver the quickest lap time of the six-day Bahrain pre-season testing.... read more »

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Leclerc tops final morning in Bahrain test

1 day 19 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc ended the final morning of the second Bahrain pre‑season test on top, setting the fastest lap of the session with a 1:33.689 and completing 80 laps in the process. read more »

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F1TECH: Ferrari debut innovative wing for the SF26's diffusor

2 days 16 hours ago

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Ferrari's SF‑26 has already become one of the most talked‑about cars of pre‑season testing, and not just because of its rotating rear wing. The Scuderia debuted an... read more »

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F1TECH: Ferrari debut innovative wing for the SF26's diffusor

2 days 16 hours ago

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Ferrari's SF‑26 has already become one of the most talked‑about cars of pre‑season testing, and not just because of its rotating rear wing. The Scuderia debuted an... read more »

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Charles Leclerc admits 2026 F1 cars are "not the funniest" but embraces the challenge

2 days 16 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc has offered an honest early assessment of Formula 1's 2026 machinery, admitting the radically revised cars are not the most enjoyable he has ever driven -... read more »

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F1TECH: Ferrari's rotating rear wing steals the spotlight as Hamilton debuts SF‑26 ...

2 days 19 hours ago

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Ferrari ignited the biggest talking point of the Bahrain test today when Lewis Hamilton took to the track with a striking new rear‑wing mechanism on the SF‑26-one that visibly... read more »

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Norris Sets the Pace as Ferrari complete only five laps

2 days 19 hours ago

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Lando Norris ended the second morning of Bahrain's final pre‑season test on top, producing the quickest lap of the session with a 1:33.453 while completing a strong 72‑lap... read more »

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"A bit of my DNA is within it,' Hamilton refelcts on Ferrari's 2026 F1 car

2 days 21 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton says he is entering the 2026 Formula 1 season with renewed confidence and a stronger sense of belonging at Ferrari, declaring that he feels "in the best... read more »

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F1MATHS: Gear‑usage data shows how 2026 F1 power units are forcing drivers into unusually low ...

3 days 5 hours ago

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The gear‑usage data from the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain provides one of the clearest indications of how dramatically the 2026 Formula 1 power units are... read more »

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Russell sets new 2026 track record in Bahrain to top the opening day in Bahrain

3 days 14 hours ago

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George Russell ended the first day of the second 2026 pre‑season test in Bahrain with the fastest lap time, after the Mercedes driver set a benchmark of 1m 33.459s during the... read more »

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BEAKING: FIA launches E‑Vote on 2026 power unit compression ratio assessment

3 days 17 hours ago

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Formula One's governing body, the FIA has initiated a significant regulatory process that could reshape how Formula 1 power units are evaluated from the 2026 season onward. read more »

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Leclerc sets the pace on first morning of the second pre-season test in Bahrain

3 days 17 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc set the benchmark on Wednesday morning in Bahrain, clocking a 1:33.739 to top the timesheets as pre‑season testing resumed. His lap put him three‑tenths clear... read more »

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"Energy management is going to be key," Hamilton raises concerns over 2026 F1 cars

4 days 6 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton has voiced strong concerns about the behaviour and drivability of Formula 1's 2026‑spec cars, joining Max Verstappen in questioning whether the new... read more »

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"It's going to take a while to get used to driving these cars," claims Piastri

4 days 7 hours ago

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Reflecting on McLaren's performance during the opening pre-season testing in Bahrain, Oscar Piastri claimed that "it's going to take a while to get used to... read more »

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Red Bull is set to lose its Chief Designer Craig Skinner

4 days 8 hours ago

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Red Bull Racing has experienced a significant loss within its technical department as Chief Designer Craig Skinner has left the team just before the start of the new Formula 1... read more »

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How did Mercedes assess its own performance during the opening Bahrain test?

4 days 13 hours ago

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Offering a candid assessment of the team's progress, Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin called the early realiability isses "frustrating"... read more »

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How does Aston Martin assess its own situation after a tough opening test?

4 days 14 hours ago

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Aston Martin wrapped up the opening three‑day pre‑season test at the Bahrain International Circuit with the AMR26 completing its first meaningful laps under the desert sun. read more »

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Sainz hints at bigger gaps between the teams than in previous years

4 days 15 hours ago

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Having missed the shakedown test at Barcelona, Williams driver Carlos Sainz completed his first lap with the Grove-based outfit's 2026 car at the opening three-day... read more »

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Hamilton's former manager Marc Hynes announces his new role in F1

4 days 16 hours ago

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Cadillac has strengthened its leadership structure ahead of its inaugural FIA Formula 1 World Championship campaign with the appointment of Lewis Hamilton's former... read more »

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Norris confident in McLaren's simulator correlation after Bahrain test

4 days 17 hours ago

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Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris says McLaren can take encouragement from the strong correlation between its simulator and the real‑world behaviour of his... read more »

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Stella claims that "Mercedes and Ferrari are currently more competitive than us"

4 days 17 hours ago

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella described the first phase of testing as both productive and revealing, offering a candid assessment of where McLaren stands and where it... read more »

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Hadjar claims Red Bull has "not fully unlocked its car yet"

4 days 17 hours ago

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Following his first proper test days with his new team, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar sounded a positive note, but he also acknowledged that the Austrian-British outfit still... read more »

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Stella: Ferrari and Mercedes lead early 2026 F1 pecking order after Bahrain test

4 days 17 hours ago

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain has been "extremely positive" for his team in terms of reliability and... read more »

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Oscar Piastri warns 2026 F1 starts could be "a Recipe for disaster"

4 days 17 hours ago

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Oscar Piastri has issued a stark warning about the safety of Formula 1's 2026‑spec cars, arguing that the combination of reduced downforce, complex hybrid systems, and new... read more »

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"The chef could drive it," Alonso offers his first verdict on 2026 F1 cars after Bahrain test

4 days 17 hours ago

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Fernando Alonso has offered his first in‑depth assessment of Formula 1's radically redesigned 2026 cars following the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain - and he... read more »