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Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad discussed his first experience behind the wheel as a full-time F1 driver during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain earlier this month. The 18-year-old Red Bull academy driver is the sole rookie on the grid this season, making his debut amid major changes to F1’s technical regulations. On adapting his driving…
As the F1 Bahrain Pre-Season Testing concluded, the season opener in Australia draws closer. Over the course of testing in Bahrain and the Barcelona Shakedown, McLaren logged an impressive 1108 laps. Now the team enters the final week of preparation, pushing until the cars are officially back on track. Stella on F1 Bahrain Testing: “Every…
Pirelli Motorsport announced the departure of Mario Isola from the company, with Dario Marrafuschi named as his F1 replacement. Isola joined Pirelli in 1996 and has been heading the Italian tyre manufacturer’s programme in F1 for nearly the last 10 years. In this period, he has been a key figure in the paddock. Ahead of…
McLaren Racing announced on Thursday that Etihad will become an official partner from the 2026 season onwards. This multi-year agreement covers not only the McLaren Mastercard F1 Team but also the McLaren United Autosports WEC Hypercar Team. The national airline of the UAE will support McLaren operationally as they compete across multiple motorsport categories worldwide….
Cadillac pair of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez feel in good shape for F1 2026 in terms of balance, but they expect slow start as they get things together. While Cadillac got a good amount of laps under their belt across the testing, they are still clubbed together with Aston Martin to be at the…
With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season. As 22 drivers line up on…
With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown. With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key…
Isack Hadjar is set to begin his sophomore season in F1 with Red Bull in 2026. The Frenchman was promoted to the main Red Bull F1 team following his debut season with Racing Bulls. Hadjar had his first taste of the RB22 at Barcelona and Bahrain during the pre-season test sessions. The 2026 F1 pre-season…
Williams F1 reserve driver Luke Browning has walked away from a huge crash in Super Formula testing at the Suzuka circuit in Japan. On a very wet day at the legendary Japanese track, the British driver aquaplaned and lost the car at 130R. His car flipped and eventually landed between the barrier and some fencing….
The Adani Group is looking to bring back F1 to India after Government showed its intention to get the grand prix, ahead of their Olympics bid. After the Sports Ministry floated a chat in an informal gathering about bringing F1 back in India, Adani Group’s Karan Adani – son of Gautam – has backed the…
