Oscar Piastri and McLaren have successfully completed the first round of F1 2026 Bahrain testing. Piastri did the second most laps, putting in 215 laps over three sessions. Speaking to F1.com after 2026 Bahrain testing, he was satisfied with how things went. “The biggest positive from the test has just been how smoothly it’s gone…
The F2 driver, Joshua Dürksen from Paraguay, spoke exclusively to Pit Debrief about his late start in motorsport and the pride of carrying his nation’s flag on the international stage Joshua Dürksen’s path to Formula 2 reads like no other drivers in the paddock. With just three years of go-karting experience, most of it on…
F1 could be heading for a “recipe for disaster” if it doesn’t make any changes around the race start procedures in 2026 – that’s the view from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri after the first Bahrain testing session, as he believes the all-new power units for the season are too complicated to get up and running…
Kimi Antonelli endured a frustrating build-up to his second F1 campaign, as persistent reliability issues derailed much of his 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Italian spent long spells confined to the Mercedes garage across the opening two days of testing, managing just over 30 laps while rivals gathered crucial data. It left his programme…
In an interview with F1TV, Graeme Lowdon reflected positively on the first week of 2026 Bahrain testing for the Cadillac F1 team after an encouraging start to its track programme. The new F1 team completed over 1700 kilometres across testing. Lowdon emphasised the productive nature of the week following Barcelona shakedown runs. The team focused…
As he prepares for his rookie FIA Formula 3 campaign with MP Motorsport, Mattia Colnaghi enters the 2026 season carrying momentum, continuity and academy backing. The Italo-Argentine driver secured the Spanish F4 title and impressed in Eurocup-3 before stepping up to Formula 3, where he now competes as part of the Red Bull Junior Team…
Speaking to F1TV on the final day of the first 2026 F1 Bahrain test, Racing Bulls Team Principal Alan Permane reflected on a strong week of running, highlighting the team’s focus on reliability and learning. Despite a slow start on the first day, when an early power unit issue limited the team to just half…
Audi F1’s Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley praised the team’s progress during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, highlighting the strides they’ve made since the shakedown in Barcelona and with how the team has functioned so far. After taking over operations from Sauber, the iconic four rings will compete in Formula 1 for the first time this…
Here is a clear and simple breakdown of Formula 1 racing terms so new fans can understand the action. The Language of Formula 1 and Its Racing Terms If you’re new to Formula 1, the language can feel fast and confusing at first. They speak quickly and use short sentences that do not necessarily describe…
Sebastián Montoya returns to PREMA in 2026 for his second Formula 2 (F2) season with clarity and a confidence to win. The Colombian driver believes both he and the team are better equipped this season for a sustained title fight. After a rollercoaster 2025 campaign which showed flashes of brilliance alongside troubles, Montoya arrives in…
