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…
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,…
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…
Alpine Sporting Director Steve Nielsen is looking back and forward at the same time after the opening half of 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing. In fact, the recently hired Formula 1 expert is handling a rather multifaceted situation while entering his first full season with the French team. A completely new era for Alpine F1 Following…
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc gave his thoughts on the feel and technical complexities of the 2026 F1 cars after completing the first three-day pre-season test in Bahrain. While Ferrari’s early pace and reliability has been encouraging—with Leclerc topping the timesheet on Day 2 of Bahrain testing—there has been much debate about the actual enjoyment of…
While rival teams have described Red Bull as the reference point under F1’s new regulations, Pierre Waché has taken a cautious stance on the Red Bull 2026 engine project. The French engineer, Technical Director at Red Bull Racing, acknowledged the team’s winter progress. However, he rejected suggestions that Red Bull is setting the pace. Instead,…
After spending the first week of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain with deficits, Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack explained what their priorities are and how behind the scenes looks like at the garage. A reliable car is a priority for Krack and Aston Martin The 2026 Formula 1 season came with fundamental regulation…
Ferrari completed a massive 4,500 kilometres of running across pre-season testing thus far, with team principal Fred Vasseur noting that 2026 Bahrain F1 testing focuses firmly on data collection rather than lap times. After a challenging F1 2025 season that saw no victories for the team and a fourth-place finish in the Constructors’, the arrival…
