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Alpine: Rivals "can protest" Mercedes engine but F1 "regulations are crystal clear"

The legality over the Mercedes compression ratios – which measure how much the air-fuel mixture inside an engine cylinder can be compressed – has been of hot debate during F1 2026 pre-season

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F1 testing 2026 live: Aston Martin finish test early with Charles Leclerc fastest on final day in Bahrain

Follow live F1 coverage from the Bahrain International Circuit at the final test before the 2026 season takes place

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Apple TV F1 channel goes live: How to watch the 2026 season in the US

Apple has launched a dedicated Formula 1 channel on Apple TV in the United States, offering live coverage from 2026 after securing a five-year broadcast rights deal

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F1 drivers share early verdict on 2026 cars ahead of second Bahrain test

Max Verstappen's outspoken opinion

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Why Cadillac isn’t using as many Ferrari F1 parts as it could

Cadillac may be using Ferrari power units and gearboxes, but is attempting to be as independent as possible

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Graeme Lowdon praises instant impact of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez in F1 pre-season testing

Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon says signing experienced drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez is already paying off

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Jenson Button reveals the one F1 perk champions get “for life”

Jenson Button has explained that Formula 1 world champions receive a lifetime “red pass” granting all-access paddock entry

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Bahrain F1 test week 2: Who is driving when?

The 2026 Formula 1 pre-season continues with the second and final three-day test in Bahrain. Here are the driving schedules for this week, continuously updated.

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Final F1 2026 testing session in Bahrain set to be overshadowed by safety concerns

Explained: In addition to the engine row, a new issue over race starts will be a key topic at an F1 Commission meeting on Wednesday, as well as ‘lift and coast’ procedures and the new ‘overtake’ mode

The Independent UK

Pierre Gasly: ‘Turn your TV on for the start in Australia – it might be memorable’

Gasly won’t be surprised if the start of the Australian Grand Prix is somewhat chaotic

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The unexpected factor that makes F1 qualifying more complicated in 2026

Alongside race starts and energy management, Pirelli has identified another challenge for F1 2026: preparing a qualifying lap will become more complex than before

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Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

The introduction of the 800bhp Gen4 Formula E car could prompt a switch to a different Jeddah layout next year

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Red Bull’s chief F1 designer leaves team – two weeks before 2026 season

Craig Skinner, who has been with Red Bull for 20 years, has now moved on from the Milton Keynes outfit

The Independent UK

Red Bull chief designer Craig Skinner leaves F1 team

A Red Bull Racing veteran of 20 years, chief designer Craig Skinner is moving on from the Formula 1 team

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Pirelli to host Bahrain wet-weather test with two F1 teams partaking

Pirelli will return to Bahrain at the end of February to conduct a F1 rain test with 2026 mule cars

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Two F1 teams to take part in intriguing Bahrain wet-weather test

Pirelli will return to Bahrain at the end of February to conduct a F1 rain test with 2026 mule cars

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Audi F1 announces retired F2 race winner as development driver

Audi has appointed Formula 2 race winner Ralph Boschung as a development driver

The Independent UK

Ferrari F1 boss gives snappy response over Lewis Hamilton situation: ‘Stop this story!’

Hamilton is entering the 2026 Formula 1 season without a full-time race engineer after axing Riccardo Adami

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F1 announces ‘rotation’ races for future calendar with two European venues impacted

With more countries than ever before keen to host an F1 race, two traditional races will take place once every two years

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Barcelona joins F1 calendar rotation with Spa-Francorchamps

Formula 1 will keep returning to Barcelona in 2028, 2030 and 2032 after signing a contract extension

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Barcelona joins F1 rotation with new three-race deal

Formula 1 will keep returning to Barcelona in 2028, 2030 and 2032 after signing a contract extension

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Bahrain F1 pre-season testing week 2: Where to watch live, full schedule, what to know

The second week of Bahrain pre-season testing runs from 18-20 February

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Keanu Reeves lifts the lid on Cadillac F1 documentary: "It's very intense"

Keanu Reeves is producing a behind-the-scenes documentary with the Cadillac Formula 1 team

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Sebastian Vettel’s Winter Olympics pass has fans doing a double-take over his headshot

Sebastian Vettel has amused Formula 1 fans after using a Ferrari-era headshot for his Winter Olympics accreditation pass during a visit to the Games in Italy

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Bad start may cost up to seven places in F1 2026 - Oscar Piastri

Race starts will look entirely different in F1 2026 under the new regulations, but not for the better according to team bosses and drivers

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