Antonelli leads Russell in Mercedes 1-2 on day three
Mercedes reaffirmed belief that it is the team to beat in Formula 1 this year after Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped a Silver Arrows 1-2 on the final day of this week’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season test. The 19-year-old set a 1m33.669s, which was 0.249s quicker than team-mate George Russell, who topped the morning session before Antonelli […]
McLaren pleas for «imperative» safety changes before start of F1 2026
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has urged Formula 1 to agree to several refinements to the 2026 power unit rules to improve the show and general safety. F1’s shift to power units with a much bigger electric component, close to 50% of the total power output, has caused trepidation for many months. But as cars […]
Formula E chief sends «naughty» Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism
Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has invited Max Verstappen to this weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix after the Red Bull driver slammed the 2026 Formula 1 cars as “Formula E on steroids”. Verstappen caused a stir on the second day of the F1 testing in Bahrain when he voiced concerns about the new generation of grand prix […]
F1 drivers have «nothing to complain about» with 2026 car
Reigning world champion Lando Norris feels Formula 1 drivers have little to complain about following Max Verstappen’s explosive criticism on the new generation of cars. Speaking his mind on the new regulations, which feature a much bigger reliance on electric energy that forces drivers and teams to focus heavily on energy management, Verstappen said the […]
Verstappen slams «anti-racing» and «not fun» F1 2026 cars
Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1’s new generation of cars after sampling the new Red Bull in Bahrain testing, saying they are «not fun to drive» and «Formula E on steroids». On day two of the first three-day Bahrain test, Verstappen hosted his first proper press conference of 2026, having completed 136 laps on Wednesday […]
Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford «a step ahead»
Williams driver Carlos Sainz says Red Bull Ford’s power units have looked «a step ahead», backing similar comments by Mercedes, as he offered fresh insight into how to get the best of out the 2026 generation of cars. On Wednesday, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff said Red Bull Ford’s power units are currently the benchmark in Bahrain […]
Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day
McLaren’s Lando Norris opened the book on the first day of official Formula 1 pre-season testing by going 0.129s faster than Max Verstappen, although the Red Bull driver completed more laps than McLaren managed all day. Oscar Piastri set a best time of 1m35.602s over 54 laps in the morning, before Norris took over the […]
Mercedes «screwed» if FIA and F1 side with rivals in engine row
The Mercedes engine is at the centre of attention at the start of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. Although Toto Wolff emphasised that Red Bull is the benchmark in his view, that does not change the fact that rivals are working on plans to get the compression ratio checks adjusted before the start of the […]
F1 75 Races — The greatest grand prix in F1 history!
Is it a wet-weather masterclass, a relentless wheel-to-wheel duel, or an underdog story that defies the odds? As Formula 1 celebrated its 75th year, we move beyond the championship permutations to rank the sheer quality of the racing itself. This is it, the big one! In the final episode of our series looking at the […]