Audi's Jonathan Wheatley during 2026 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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Wheatley “encouraged” as Audi’s progress gains recognition at 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing

Audi F1’s Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley praised the team’s progress during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, highlighting the strides they’ve made since the shakedown in Barcelona and with how the team has functioned so far. After taking over operations from Sauber, the iconic four rings will compete in Formula 1 for the first time this…

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Russell on Mercedes’ progress and setbacks at 2026 F1 Bahrain testing

Following the end of the first 2026 F1 Bahrain test, George Russell highlighted that the Mercedes W17 car revealed its challenges, despite a previously smooth Barcelona Shakedown. Notably, Russell’s lap times improved steadily over the three-day test at the Bahrain International Circuit, with a total of 188 laps completed. The Brit finished Day 1 in…

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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

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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Fernando Alonso at 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain
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Alonso: 2026 F1 regulation changes are killing the role of drivers

Fernando Alonso has said that the driver’s role in F1 is “dying” due to the new regulation changes brought in for the 2026 season. Speaking after Friday’s (13 February) test in Bahrain, the Aston Martin driver said that the emphasis on saving energy means drivers can’t perform to their full capabilities during races. While F1…

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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 Verstappen’s 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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