George Russell set the fastest lap of Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season testing so far as the second week of running got under way at Sakhir.
The Mercedes driver lapped in 1m33.459s this afternoon, which is two tenths faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s benchmark last week, a 1m33.669s. Both of those were set with C3 tyres.
Russell wasn’t alone in going significantly faster than last ...Keep reading

Formula 1's five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer break.
The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has always been measured at ambient temperature when the engine isn't running, so it doesn't ...Keep reading

Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations.
The four-time world champion described it as “Formula E on steroids” and added during a Dutch media session that there was a period last year when he preferred not to test the 2026 car in the simulator, simply because the feeling was so poor.
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Formula 1's governing body the FIA will experiment with tweaked start procedure timings at Bahrain's second pre-season test amid safety concerns.
The FIA will trial a longer start procedure at the end of each day's running in Bahrain pre-season testing to alleviate team concerns.
F1's 2026 rules have placed a much bigger emphasis on electric energy regenerated under braking, while doing away ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formula E.
The four-time world champion caused a huge stir during last week’s Bahrain pre-season test, when he labelled the new F1 rule set as “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”. 
This comes as the F1 power unit is now more reliant ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc kicked off the final week of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by going fastest in Bahrain, as the top teams asserted their dominance over the midfield.
The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.739s on prototype tyres inside the opening hour of Wednesday’s morning session, 0.070s slower than the benchmark from last week. 
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The new Cadillac Formula 1 team has explained its approach regarding its Ferrari customer status.
For its first three F1 seasons, the General Motors brand opted for Ferrari power units as its own engine project won’t come to fruition before 2029 at the earliest.
The American outfit is also using the Scuderia’s gearbox, but stopped short of buying as many parts as the technical ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads into its final days of pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign this week in Bahrain and there is much to discuss.
The new-for-2026 regulations have obviously dominated headlines thus far, particularly after the angered Max Verstappen claimed they are "not fun" and like "Formula E on steroids".
With the news regs have also come changes to the race start procedure following ...Keep reading

During Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain, the focus - apart from the ongoing compression ratio discussion - has mainly been on energy management during the races. Achieving consistent deployment over longer runs remains a key challenge for teams.
Sergio Perez revealed that in his case, there were still fluctuations of up to eight tenths from one lap to another. Understanding those ...Keep reading

Red Bull's veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Autosport can confirm.
Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent seasons, as it established a second era of dominance powering Max Verstappen to four, consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024.
However, following rumours of his departure, Red Bull confirmed to Autosport that Skinner has moved on ...Keep reading