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The FIA has indicated that it may revise aspects of the 2026 F1 regulations following concerns raised by drivers. The sport will enter a new technical era in 2026. The rules introduce a redesigned chassis concept and a new power unit formula. The FIA wants to achiveve lighter cars, greater electrical power and 100% sustainable…
F1 World Champion, Lando Norris, admits that McLaren is still a little bit off the race pace. While the team is not where they want to be yet, there is still time to make improvements. As pre-season testing takes place in Bahrain, the teams are familiarising themselves with the cars and making the final changes…
Carlos Sainz sat out the second day of the second Bahrain F1 test for Williams, as team mate Alex Albon added 117 laps to the team’s tally. Combined with the team’s 110 laps of yesterday, this is a very welcome addition to the testing mileage after missing the Barcelona session. Mileage in Bahrain much needed…
Seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton is feeling a lot more confident in the 2026 Ferrari compared to last year’s car. 2025 was not how Hamilton wanted to start his years with Ferrari. After making the shock move away from Mercedes, there were hopes that Ferrari would be able to deliver him his sought-after 8th…
Team Principal Toto Wolff has dismissed recent allegations regarding Mercedes’ 2026 F1 engine. The Austrian labelled the controversy a “storm in a teacup”. FIA’s new compression unit limit test Earlier this week, the FIA stated that an E-vote would be held among the Formula 1 Power Unit Advisory Committee, focused on the assessment of the…
Day 2 of test 2 at the 2026 Bahrain F1 testing is completed, view the full report and results here. Compared to day 1 of test 2, more teams opted to give their driver a full day of 2026 Bahrain F1 testing. Among those with a full day were World Champions Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton,…
F1’s 2026 regulations continue to divide opinion. Max Verstappen has been one of their most vocal critics. However, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies insists there is no danger of the four time World Champion walking away from the sport. Speaking during the second round of pre-season testing in Bahrain, Mekies directly addressed speculation linking…
The first round of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain sparked a significant debate within the Formula 1 paddock. The new technical regulations are at the center of this growing controversy. After initially voicing his concerns last week, Max Verstappen used a press conference in the second round of F1 testing at Bahrain to reinforce his…
As testing for the 2026 F1 season commences in Bahrain, Laurent Mekies stated he does not consider Red Bull the benchmark, noting that competitors are a “fair bit” ahead of the rest of the field. With the 2026 F1 season approaching, speculation about the pecking order is at its peak, with teams and drivers pointing…
Day 1 of test 2 at 2026 Bahrain F1 testing is in the books, view the full report and results here. Aside from Isack Hadjar who got a full day in the RB22, every other team gave their two drivers half a day each. AM session With Ferrari bringing updates to the second test, Charles…
