Tag: 2026 Bahrain Testing

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has raised safety concerns over the F1 2026 regulations and urged the FIA to act before the season opener
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McLaren urges FIA to amend F1 2026 regulations before season opener amid safety concerns

Magdalena Put04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called on the FIA to review and amend the F1 2026 regulations before the season opener in Australia amid safety concerns regarding race start procedures. Andrea Stella raised the issue following the recent three-day Bahrain pre-season test, where teams conducted their first meaningful running with the new-gen 2026 cars in…

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Graeme Lowdon described 2026 Bahrain testing as a productive start for Cadillac in F1, highlighting strong mileage, valuable driver feedback, and a focus on performance development as the new team continues its evolution beyond the opening races.
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Lowdon pleased with Cadillac’s progress after 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing

Valeria Penachi04 mins

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…

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Max Verstappen accuses Mercedes of extreme sandbagging during Bahrain Testing, claiming their 2026 F1 engine advantage is far greater.
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Verstappen alleges Mercedes F1 sandbagging in engine controversy

Editorial Staff04 mins

The final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain has exposed the deep rift in the F1 paddock, and Max Verstappen has officially broken his silence on the “compression ratio” controversy, accusing Mercedes of extreme sandbagging to influence the FIA’s upcoming regulatory decisions on their engine. While the physical testing of the 2026 machines continues, a…

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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

Kavi Khandelwal05 mins

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

Shermaine Wong07 mins

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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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

Editorial Staff05 mins

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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