Lewis Hamilton has labeled the upcoming mid-race engineer change at Ferrari as
The first morning of F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain saw Lewis Hamilton spin and several drivers run off-track, underscoring the initial challenge of finding grip with the new cars. These early incidents, while common in testing, provide the first tangible data points on car behavior and team preparedness just days before the season opener at the same circuit.
Pre-season testing in Bahrain began with setbacks for Racing Bulls and Aston Martin. Racing Bulls' car is sidelined for the day with a fluid leak, while Aston Martin is conducting checks on its power unit after spotting a data anomaly, costing both teams precious track time.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has officially confirmed that a sequel to the hit *F1* movie is in development, following the film's massive $630 million-plus global box office success. The creative team is now exploring story ideas for the next chapter.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed a sequel to the 2024 F1 film is in development, capitalizing on the first movie's commercial success and surprise Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Key details on cast and director are still pending.
Paddock rumors suggest Mercedes may be using a clever, legal interpretation of the engine regulations related to compression ratio. The theory posits the engine passes FIA inspection but operates at a more aggressive, performance-enhancing setting during races, offering a potential power advantage that rivals suspect but cannot yet prove.
A new Viaplay documentary, 'Max Verstappen - New Ground,' follows the F1 champion as he launches a racing team and mentors sim racer Chris Lulham in a real-world GT3 campaign, aiming to prove virtual skills can translate to the track, a project that already yielded a race win at the Nürburgring.
Max Verstappen led the first 2026 F1 pre-season test session in Bahrain, though lap times were significantly slower due to new regulations. Teams prioritized mileage and data collection over speed, with Williams making up for lost time and Alpine suffering a red flag.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull began 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain as the fastest combination, but Audi stole visual headlines with an extreme sidepod design on its new car. McLaren's Oscar Piastri was close behind, while the first day provided initial mileage and data for all teams ahead of the new season.
Following a morning led by Max Verstappen, F1 teams are rotating drivers for the critical afternoon session in Bahrain testing. Kimi Antonelli gets his Mercedes debut, with Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris also taking over, as running shifts into the representative night-time conditions of the race weekend.
Audi unveiled a radically redesigned F1 car with vertical 'zero-pod' style sidepods at the Bahrain pre-season test, marking a bold and risky new aerodynamic direction following a troubled initial shakedown.
Carlos Sainz topped the lap charts but Williams' trouble-free 77 laps stole the spotlight in the first morning of F1 testing in Bahrain, providing a vital reliability answer after skipping the Barcelona shakedown. Mercedes-powered cars collectively led the mileage count, with Red Bull also showing strong early reliability.
