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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 governing body, the FIA, have issued a pair of updates following meetings of the F1 Commission and the F1 Power Unit Advisory Committee on Wednesday.

Lewis Hamilton has spoken of being “in the best place I’ve been in for a long time” ahead of the 2026 season, with the Briton also admitting to feeling “more connected” to Ferrari’s new car as he enters his second year of racing for the team.

Aston Martin have made changes to their trackside engineering team ahead of the 2026 season, with the squad expanding the structure in order to cope with the additional demands posed by the new technical regulations.

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the sport's new engine rules.

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris made sure those who have been instrumental in his career were present at his celebration dinner following a successful 2025 season.
While the focus has already moved on to the season ahead, Norris took time to celebrate his championship title in December.
The Briton was joined by his parents, Adam Norris and Cicsa Wauman, and his siblings, as well as his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year "more fun" to drive - in contrast to the views of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.

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

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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Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon believes the new 2026 regulations will suit Lewis Hamilton more than anyone else.
The 2026 F1 season brings in a new wave of regulations to the championship, which feature an almost 50/50 split between internal combustion and electric power, in addition to smaller and lighter cars, among many other changes.
"I have my person. I don't think I should say ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher has responded to Max Verstappen's pushback against Formula 1's 2026 regulations after the four-time champion slammed the championship's new cars as "anti-racing". Labelling his comments as "scaremongering," the driver-turned-pundit is sure that it won't make any difference.
This comes as each of the 22 drivers on the grid attempt to acclimatise themselves to the new cars as ...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 posted the fastest lap time as pre-season testing resumed on Wednesday – the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren’s Lando Norris and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli.

Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic agave spirits brand Almave has partnered with Target stores in the United States, allowing fans of the Formula 1 driver to buy his Blanco drink across the country.
Hamilton co-founded the brand with Casa Lumbre master distiller Ivan Saldana, building it as a blue-agave-based alternative for those who enjoy tequila but don't want to consume alcohol. Launching ...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. 
This was the second session Leclerc had ...Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has predicted a high rate of development in the early stages of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
The Frenchman argued that the majority of teams will likely bring upgrades to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, as well as to the second round of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
“I’m really convinced that everybody will bring huge upgrades ...Keep reading

The government of South Australia has submitted a proposal to MotoGP to organise what would be the first street race in the history of the championship in Adelaide once the current contract with Phillip Island expires.
On Tuesday, the government of Victoria publicly rejected a proposal from MotoGP Sports Entertainment – the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, formerly known as Dorna ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has pinpointed an area that’s tough to manage with the new-for-2026 Formula 1 cars - claiming it’s the “crazy amount of power” they have on corner exit.
This year the championship will debut a new set of regulations, which are arguably the biggest in F1 history with changes to both the chassis and engine.
The chassis is now approximately 32kg lighter with significantly ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has questioned why Lewis Hamilton did not bring any personnel from Mercedes to Ferrari, as he noted the importance of a race engineer.
The seven-time champion joined Ferrari in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes. In his first year with the Maranello outfit, Hamilton struggled to adapt to the new team and will also be paired with a new race engineer ...Keep reading