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F1 2026: Testing stats and numbers from Bahrain and Barcelona

With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown. With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key…

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Oscar Piastri's analysis during F1 Bahrain Testing highlights major energy recovery concerns that could shape the 2026 Australian GP weekend.
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Piastri on the energy challenge to come at 2026 F1 Australian GP

As the first F1 race of the season approaches, Oscar Piastri warns that energy management will define the 2026 hierarchy based on Bahrain Testing. The McLaren driver spent his week analysing the radical shift in power delivery and recovery. The data collected during the final day of the Bahrain Testing highlights a massive contrast between…

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Albert Park is set to dedicate Turn for the first time in F1 history to two female engineers, Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz as teams head to Melbourne for the 2026 Australian GP
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Albert Park to name Turn 6 after female F1 engineers Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz in historic first

The 2026 Australian GP will mark a new milestone in F1 history, with Albert Park Circuit dedicating Turn 6 for the first time to two trailblazing female engineers, Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz, as part of the “In Her Corner” initiative celebrating International Women’s Day.  In line with the popular tradition of motorsport circuits worldwide…

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Antonelli on 2026 F1 Bahrain week two test
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Antonelli: “The car has felt pretty good” despite 2026 F1 Bahrain Test issues

Kimi Antonelli has focused on the positives of the second week of the 2026 F1 Bahrain test, despite having a final-day issue on track with his Mercedes W17. The Italian driver completed three sessions across the three-day test, with his most memorable one arriving on Day 2 when he topped the times with a 1:34.158….

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Lance Stroll admitted during F1 Bahrain Testing Week 2 that Aston Martin face a power deficit and car issues, with Stroll confirming not all problems will be resolved before Melbourne.
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Stroll: Aston Martin “need more power” from Honda after 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing

Lance Stroll addressed Aston Martin’s ongoing challenges during F1 Bahrain Testing Week 2, speaking in a press conference at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Canadian’s remarks focused on the team’s power deficit and urgent development needs. Aston Martin recorded the lowest lap count of any team at the second Bahrain test, completing just 128 laps….

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