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FIA WEC replaces Qatar and Bahrain with Barcelona and Monza for its final two 2026 rounds amid regional travel and freight issues.

Barcelona and Monza replace Qatar and Bahrain in revised 2026 WEC calendar

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago013 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will conclude its 2026 season with races in Barcelona and Monza after ongoing regional developments forced organisers to cancel the planned Qatar and Bahrain rounds. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona from 16–18 October. Three weeks later, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will stage…

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Pirelli cancels Bahrain tyre test; F1 monitoring situation

Darshan Chokhani5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Pirelli Motorsport is forced to cancel its tyre test in Bahrain due to recent conflict, as F1 says it is monitoring the developing situation. On Friday, Mercedes F1 reserve Frederik Vesti shared on social media that he is in Bahrain for Pirelli’s wet weather tyre test. Pirelli were slated to undertake a two-day test in…

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F1, F1 2026, Stats, Formula 1, Bahrain, Barcelona

F1 2026: Testing stats and numbers from Bahrain and Barcelona

Darshan Chokhani6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown. With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key…

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Oscar Piastri delievers verdict after F1 2026 Bahrain Testing

Savannah Lenz6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

Oscar Piastri and McLaren have successfully completed the first round of F1 2026 Bahrain testing. Piastri did the second most laps, putting in 215 laps over three sessions. Speaking to F1.com after 2026 Bahrain testing, he was satisfied with how things went. “The biggest positive from the test has just been how smoothly it’s gone…

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Fernando Alonso stepping into the AMR26 during Bahrain preseason testing.

Alonso discusses the AMR26 after 2026 Bahrain F1 Testing

Savannah Lenz6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

One hot topic from the paddock during the first week of Bahrain F1 pre-season testing is how the drivers feel about the new era of Formula 1 cars, and Fernando Alonso gave his views to F1.com. He shared his views on the new challenges awaiting drivers with the new regulations. All teams and drivers face…

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Hamilton discusses new F1 regulations, energy recovery limits and his engineer change during pre-season testing in Bahrain

“It’s like you need a degree” – Hamilton on new F1 regulations at testing in Bahrain

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

In a print media session in Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton opened up about his thoughts about the new regulations and how it will affect him driving during F1 Testing in Bahrain. Furthermore, the Brit also talked about how the current situation with his race engineer felt for him after Ferrari gave Riccardo Adami a new position…

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Lando Norris offers a different opinion to Max Verstappen on the 2026 F1 cars after day two of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

Norris disagrees with Verstappen’s views of 2026 F1 cars at Bahrain testing

Imogen Hayhurst6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Lando Norris has shared differing views to Max Verstappen over the 2026 F1 cars after day two of official F1 testing in Bahrain. The four-time world champion is unimpressed with the active aero era of the sport, stating that it is “more like Formula E on steriods.” Lando Norris has a contrasting view to Verstappen…

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Lance Stroll admits Aston Martin needs to find a lot of performance for the 2026 F1 season, as the team works through Bahrain testing.

Stroll: Aston Martin “needs to find four seconds” after 2026 F1 Bahrain testing

Ewout Albrecht6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

The Aston Martin AMR26 is not yet where it needs to be ahead of the 2026 F1 season. According to Lance Stroll, the team is more than four seconds adrift from the front at Bahrain testing. The team did miss a big part of the four-day session in Barcelona, and in the desert it doesn’t…

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MP Motorsport's Joanne Ciconte with her car ahead of the F1 Academy Bahrain in-season testing (day 2)

Ciconte fulfilled after pushing limits in day 2 of the F1 Academy Bahrain in-season testing

Ana-Maria Andronic10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Joanne Ciconte was left satisfied following her performance during day 2 of the F1 Academy in-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Completing a total of 44 laps throughout the session, the 16-year-old collected two top-four finishes. Despite 2025 being her rookie season in F1 Academy, Ciconte has earned 8 points from three rounds, in…

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MP Motorsport's Maya Weug on track in Bahrain during day 2 of the F1 Academy in-season testing

Weug tops both F1 Academy sessions during day 2 of in-season testing at Bahrain

Ana-Maria Andronic10 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Maya Weug proved her fierceness around the track once again by leading both Day 2 sessions during the F1 Academy in-season testing in Bahrain. Putting MP Motorsport on top of the leaderboard, Weug’s time only improved as the sessions went on. The Dutch driver finished the morning session with a 2:04.567, even shaving off a…

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