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Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford "a step ahead"

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Williams driver Carlos Sainz says Red Bull Ford's power units have looked "a step ahead", backing similar comments by Mercedes, as he offered fresh insight into... read more »

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Norris sets the early benchmark as the 2026 generation of cars completes its first meaningful ...

4 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The opening day of pre‑season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit marked the first true on‑track examination of Formula 1's radically revised 2026 machinery. read more »

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Wolff: Red Bull, not Mercedes, the 2026 benchmark

4 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull have set the early benchmark for power unit performance under Formula 1's new regulations. read more »

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Wolff bigs up Red Bull's engine

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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As the row over his own engine continues, Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff suggests that in fact it is the Red Bull power unit that is the current benchmark. read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes "screwed" if FIA and F1 side with rivals in engine row

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Mercedes engine is at the centre of attention at the start of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. Although Toto Wolff emphasised that Red Bull is the benchmark in his view, that... read more »

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Toto Wolff cautious over talk of Mercedes 2026 title bid

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Toto Wolff has sought to play down expectations that Mercedes and George Russell are set to be the benchmark ahead of the new F1 season. The post Toto Wolff cautious over talk... read more »

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Mercedes set new benchmark, McLaren hit trouble on penultimate F1 test day

4 months ago

from: Crash.Net

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Mercedes set the pace as Aston Martin's 2026 F1 car debuted and McLaren ran into trouble. read more »

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Why Ford is contributing more to Red Bull's F1 engines than initially planned

5 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Later this month, both Red Bull teams will get the first taste of the all-new in-house power unit and although the first winter test in Barcelona will take place behind closed... read more »

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How George Russell used Lewis Hamilton as benchmark for ‘strongest year’ with Mercedes

6 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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George Russell explained how using Lewis Hamilton's performance in F1 in 2021 became a benchmark for him as he summed up 2025 as his "strongest year". The post... read more »

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F1 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix – FP3 Results

7 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris posted the benchmark lap time in the third and final practice session at the 2025 F1 Mexico City GP. The post F1 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix – FP3 Results appeared... read more »

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Colapinto enters crucial weeks as Aron outing offers F1 benchmark

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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One week on from being slapped on the wrists by Alpine for ignoring team orders, Franco Colapinto enters a crucial set of races to secure his Formula 1 future. At the end of... read more »

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McLaren: Red Bull-Max Verstappen should now be considered F1’s benchmark combination

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes that Max Verstappen's advantage at the United States Grand Prix shows he and Red Bull are now the benchmark in F1. The post McLaren:... read more »

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Lando Norris sets early benchmark with fastest FP1 time for F1 US GP

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lando Norris set the fastest time in first practice for this weekend's F1 US GP, after a flurry of fast laps at the end of the hour. The post Lando Norris sets early... read more »

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F1 Singapore GP: Verstappen heads tight FP3 as Lawson crashes again

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Max Verstappen set the fastest time in a red-flagged final practice at the 2025 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.McLaren's Lando Norris was the early pacesetter on mediums,... read more »

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Max Verstappen sets benchmark in FP3 for F1 Singapore GP

8 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Max Verstappen set blistering pace in final practice for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, with the top three drivers split by just one tenth of a second. Track evolution and... read more »

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F1 Singapore GP: Alonso tops FP1 from Leclerc, Albon sidelined by brake fire

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Fernando Alonso opened the Singapore Grand Prix weekend with the fastest time in Formula 1's first free practice session, as the Aston Martin driver finished the session... read more »

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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Norris quickest in windy FP3 from Verstappen and Piastri

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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McLaren's Lando Norris has topped final practice ahead of an unpredictable qualifying for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.On a gusty Baku street circuit, Norris set... read more »

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FP2: Hamilton heads an impressive Ferrari one-two in the second practice session at Baku

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Ferrari's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton displayed an impressive performance in the second practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, setting the benchmark... read more »

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FP3: Norris beats Leclerc to top final practice at Monza

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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McLaren driver Lando Norris set the benchmark in the third and final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, fractionally beating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.... read more »

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FP2: Norris heads Leclerc in second Monza practice

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having struggled for pace in the opening practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, McLaren driver Lando Norris bounced back to set the benchmark time in the late afternoon... read more »

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FP1: Hamilton heads dominant Ferrari one-two at Monza

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton set the benchmark in the opening practice session at the Italian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc completing F1Technical's senior writer... read more »

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FP3: Norris heads another dominant McLaren one-two in final Zandvoort practice

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Having set the benchmark in the opening two practice session on Friday, McLaren's Lando Norris completed a clean sweep of fastest Free Practice time by having emerged as... read more »

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F1MATHS: Key numbers and facts after the opening day at Zandvoort

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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McLaren's Lando Norris set the benchmark in both Friday's practice sessions, but Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso kept the Briton honest with an unexpectedly... read more »

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TYRES: What did we learn about the tyres on Day 1 at Zandvoort?

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 455 views )

McLaren's Lando Norris set the benchmark in both Friday's practice sessions, but Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso kept the Briton honest with an unexpectedly... read more »

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REACTIONS: What did drivers have to say after the opening day at Zandvoort?

9 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 547 views )

McLaren's Lando Norris set the benchmark in both Friday's practice sessions, but Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso kept the Briton honest with an unexpectedly... read more »