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The Latest Breaking News from Bahrain

F1 Bahrain test in numbers - Times, distance and other key stats

All the stats you need from this week's Bahrain pre-season test for F1 2026

Motorsport

Why high-speed corners are “50km/h slower” with 2026 F1 cars

Fernando Alonso jested that even the Aston Martin team’s chef could drive the 2026 car at the required speed in Bahrain’s Turn 12

Motorsport

Mercedes suffers "reality check" in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead - Russell

George Russell says Red Bull has 'knocked out the park' with its new Formula 1 powertrain, leaving rivals scratching their heads

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George Russell: Bahrain F1 test a "reality check" for Mercedes as Red Bull ahead

George Russell says Red Bull has 'knocked out the park' with its new Formula 1 powertrain, leaving rivals scratching their heads

Motorsport

‘Anti-racing’: Verstappen hits out at F1 rule changes as opinion divides drivers

The Dutchman joined Lewis Hamilton in criticism of the new cars but the world champion Lando Norris said the changes are a ‘lot of fun’

The Guardian - UK

'Recipe for disaster': Piastri's Melbourne F1 concerns

Australian star Oscar Piastri had a fine day of pre-season testing in Bahrain but has warned of potential dangers ahead at race starts in the new-look F1 world.

AAP

McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

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McLaren calls for "imperative" safety tweaks ahead of F1 2026 start

Bahrain's pre-season Formula 1 test has unearthed three major pain points to the 2026 power units that McLaren's Andrea Stella says must be addressed on safety grounds

Motorsport

Could Max Verstappen really quit F1? What we learned from second 2026 test in Bahrain

Verstappen’s critical assessment of the new generation of F1 cars is intriguing, just three weeks out from the season-opener in Australia - especially given the advantage Red Bull look to have over their rivals

The Independent UK

All the important statistics from day three of the 2026 F1 Bahrain test

From lap counts to the quickest times, these are the essential stats from the final day of Formula 1’s first Bahrain test of 2026

Motorsport

Charles Leclerc’s early verdict on Ferrari in F1 2026 pecking order

Leclerc has weighed in on Formula 1’s 2026 pecking order, which admittedly remains somewhat unclear for now

Motorsport

Tennis world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz visits F1 Bahrain testing to meet hero Fernando Alonso

Carlos Alcaraz visited Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and several F1 garages in the Bahrain paddock during pre-season testing

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: George Russell even faster as Cadillac causes red flag

George Russell set the fastest time of the week so far on a tough Friday morning for Cadillac

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Russell fastest from Hamilton in morning session

George Russell has set the fastest time of the week so far on a tough Friday morning for Cadillac

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All important statistics from day two of 2026 F1 Bahrain test

From mileage and lap times to the number of red flags, here are the important statistics that you need to know after the second day of the 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen gives damning verdict on 2026 F1 rules: ‘It’s like Formula E on steroids’

The four-time F1 world champion has been left unimpressed with F1’s new era of cars so far at Bahrain testing

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as Norris completes most laps on day two

The Ferrari driver had a productive day with the fastest lap and second most mileage, behind the reigning champion

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Charles Leclerc tops day two, Lando Norris completes most laps

The Ferrari driver had a productive day with the fastest lap and second most mileage, behind the reigning champion

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Lance Stroll: Aston Martin is "four seconds off" after tough start to F1 2026 pre-season

It has been a very troublesome start to F1 2026 for Aston Martin with problems in Barcelona, Bahrain and in the production of its car

Autosport

Stroll: Aston Martin "four seconds off" after tough start to F1 pre-season testing

It has been a very troublesome start to F1 2026 for Aston Martin with problems in Barcelona, Bahrain and in the production of its car

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz: Missing Barcelona shakedown “frustrating” but Williams confidence unchanged

Carlos Sainz admitted it was frustrating for Williams to miss the Barcelona shakedown but insisted his confidence in the team remains intact as it works to catch up during Bahrain testing

Motorsport

Aston Martin opens extra cooling vents on extreme AMR26 as Honda engine issues emerge

After arriving late to F1's shakedown, Aston Martin experienced a difficult start to the official test in Bahrain as well, as problems with the Honda Power Unit forced an engine change and a cooling rethink

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as unreliability hits Mercedes, Red Bull

Charles Leclerc set the fastest lap of the Bahrain test so far on Thursday morning

Motorsport

F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Charles Leclerc fastest as unreliability hits Mercedes, Red Bull

Leclerc set the fastest lap of the Bahrain test so far on Thursday morning

Motorsport

Mercedes and Red Bull hit trouble on second Bahrain F1 test day

Mercedes was struck by a power unit issue at Bahrain Formula 1 testing, while Red Bull suffered a two-hour delay on Thursday morning

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