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Aston Martin’s Bahrain plans hit again as ‘compromised’ runs confirmed
37+ min ago (572+ words) Honda has returned to F1 with Aston Martin in 2026 Aston Martin has confirmed a "compromised" run plan of short stints and analysis for the final session of the Bahrain test. That update was issued by Aston Martin ambassador, and former F1 driver…...
F1 Testing: Charles Leclerc sets the pace as Aston Martin endure nightmare morning
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (550+ words) Charles Leclerc sitting in the SF-26 in the Ferrari garage Charles Leclerc set the pace on the final morning of pre-season testing, the Ferrari driver running the team's older spec wing as he edged out Kimi Antonelli by a tenth....
Honda setback leaves Aston Martin stuck in Bahrain test drama
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (467+ words) The Aston Martin AMR26 stopped out on track Aston Martin's troubled Bahrain test took another hit on Friday morning as Honda announced the team had to change its plans due to battery issues and a shortage of power unit parts. Lance…...
Lewis Hamilton blasts from fifth to first as Ferrari shrugs off FIA tweak
5+ hour ago (631+ words) Lewis Hamilton went from fifth to first in a practice start in Bahrain The FIA's decision to introduce flashing blue lights to inform drivers that the start procedure is about to begin may make for a safer start, but it…...
Charles Leclerc fires warning as 2026 engines let rivals ‘hide’ true pace
6+ hour ago (637+ words) Charles Leclerc behind the wheel of the Ferrari SF26 Charles Leclerc believes Formula 1s radical 2026 power unit overhaul has handed teams the perfect smokescreen to hide the cars true potential ahead of the Australian GP. Although Formula 1 has rolled out all-new cars…...
Max Verstappen to QUIT? Red Bull responds to worst-case F1 2026 scenario
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (707+ words) Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is a four-time F1 world champion Laurent Mekies has dismissed any suggestion that Max Verstappen could quit Formula 1 over the sweeping 2026 regulation changes, insisting Red Bull has "zero concern" about its star driver's future. Formula 1's…...
F1 Testing: Ferrari unveils radical rotating active rear wing
1+ day, 41+ min ago (671+ words) Ferrari's rear wing's active aerodynamics in play Ferrari has debuted a radical new active rear wing on the Day 2 of the second pre-season test in Bahrain. The solution, which rotates the upper elements through a full inversion rather than adopting…...
Red Bull’s bold RB22 rethink revealed as major Bahrain package lands
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (560+ words) Red Bull arrived at the second pre-season test with a suite of updates to the RB22, as it looks to get a baseline for the opening round of the F1 2026 season in Australia. This includes a new front wing, sidepod and engine…...
Carlos Sainz fears F1 reset has hurt the show
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (601+ words) A huge gap in Melbourne? Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz weigh in Carlos Sainz has rued the "negative" impact of new regulations after his Williams teammate Alex Albon predicted the grid could be separated by more than "three seconds" at…...
What is the F1 compression ratio dispute and why Mercedes is central
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1786+ words) With a major advancement in the F1 compression ratio saga coming on Wednesday, how close is a conclusion to the entire scenario? After weeks of speculation, the next step in the ongoing power unit compression ratio saga has been decided. On…...