Lando Norris offers a different opinion to Max Verstappen on the 2026 F1 cars after day two of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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Norris disagrees with Verstappens views of 2026 F1 cars at Bahrain testing

Lando Norris has shared differing views to Max Verstappen over the 2026 F1 cars after day two of official F1 testing in Bahrain. The four-time world champion is unimpressed with the active aero era of the sport, stating that it is “more like Formula E on steriods.” Lando Norris has a contrasting view to Verstappen…

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Max Verstappen delivers scathing criticism on the 2026 F1 regulations during Bahrain testing, likening the cars to "Formula E on steroids."
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Verstappen extremely unimpressed by 2026 F1 cars at Bahrain Testing

The second day of F1’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season testing has revealed a season defined by battery management, and Max Verstappen is far from impressed. While the timing screens show the first laps of the new era, the paddock is focused on a blistering verdict. Max Verstappen of Red Bull delivered a methodical assessment of the…

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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 11: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing prepares to drive during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 11, 2026 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool
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Red Bull-Ford 2026 engine labelled “the benchmark” after appearance at F1 pre-season Bahrain test

Following Red Bull’s performance on track on Day 1 of the F1 pre-season tests in Bahrain, the team’s 2026 engine was labelled as “the benchmark” by many of its rivals on the grid. Most notably, Mercedes’ Team Principal, Toto Wolff, has openly praised the Red Bull-Ford power unit’s performance on track. A new era for…

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Aston Martin's Adrian Newey during the 2025 F1 season.
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Newey: Aston will start 2026 F1 season on the “backfoot”, vows to “catch up” to competitors quickly

Aston Martin F1’s Adrian Newey spoke briefly about where the team stands ahead of the 2026 F1 season opener in Melbourne, which takes place in just a few weeks. The season is well underway, with pre-season testing taking place in Bahrain this week following a shakedown in Barcelona. After ending his long-term tenure with Red…

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Willams’s James Vowles ahead of the 2026 F1 season
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Williams F1’s Vowles on 2026 compression ratio debate involving Mercedes

Williams F1 Team Principal James Vowles was not afraid to speak up on one of the most clamoured topics of the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season: the compression ratio and the Mercedes power unit. An intriguing rumour about the former championship winning team Rumours about the German manufacturer toying with the grey areas of the…

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Toto Wolff outlines the impact of the FIA potentially implementing changes to compression ratio tests ahead of the 2026 F1 season.
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Wolff on potential changes to FIA compression ratio tests ahead of 2026 F1 season

During F1 Testing in Bahrain, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff commented on the FIA potentially implementing changes to the compression ratio tests ahead of the start of the 2026 F1 season, following competitors’ complaints. Recently, the Mercedes engine’s compression ratio has been a hot topic in pre-season discussions. The new 2026 F1 Regulations reduced the…

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