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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula One Group and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team talk in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160115 // Usage for editorial use only //
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Stefano Domenicali calls for patience, says F1 is ready to act if 2026 rules fall short

F1’s latest set of regulations has received widespread criticism from drivers and fans, prompting CEO Stefano Domenicali to respond publicly in favour of the F1 2026 rules. Domenicali urged everyone to remain patient, assuring that F1 will take action if the new regulations fail to deliver. Since the introduction of these rules back in 2023,…

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FIA signals readiness to refine 2026 F1 regulations after driver concerns over racing quality and energy deployment.
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FIA signals flexibility over 2026 F1 regulations amid driver concerns

The FIA has indicated that it may revise aspects of the 2026 F1 regulations following concerns raised by drivers. The sport will enter a new technical era in 2026. The rules introduce a redesigned chassis concept and a new power unit formula. The FIA wants to achiveve lighter cars, greater electrical power and 100% sustainable…

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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff at the pre-season testing press conference in Bahrain Test Week 2, Thursday, Getty Images
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“Utter bullshit” — Wolff expresses frustration on accusations regarding Mercedes’ F1 engine

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…

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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

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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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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The FIA has weighed in on the compression ratio debate arising from an unavoidable clever interpretation of the 2026 F1 Regulations.
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FIA weighs in on the compression ratio debate arising from a interpretation of 2026 F1 Regulations

In an interview posted on the FIA’s YouTube Channel, FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and FIA Single Seater Technical Director Jan Monchaux talk about the 2026 F1 Regulations and weigh in on the compression ratio debate. With the introduction of the 2026 F1 Regulations, the FIA lowered the compression ratio limit from 18:1 to…

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