Aston Martin at the 2026 Bahrain testing.
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Krack on Aston Martin problems after first week of 2026 F1 Bahrain testing

After spending the first week of 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain with deficits, Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack explained what their priorities are and how behind the scenes looks like at the garage. A reliable car is a priority for Krack and Aston Martin The 2026 Formula 1 season came with fundamental regulation…

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F1 Academy's Ella Lloyd reflects on her development, and shares her career plans
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Ella Lloyd reflects on her “pretty positive” F1 Academy season with Rodin Motorsport and McLaren

The 2025 F1 Academy season marked Ella Lloyd’s first full campaign in the series, following an impressive Wild Card appearance in Singapore. Lloyd joined Rodin Motorsport with backing from McLaren and delivered a strong debut season. She finished the year fourth in the Championship Standings, with 109 points. Speaking in a media session attended by…

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Ferrari pleased with lots of running after 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing

Ferrari completed a massive 4,500 kilometres of running across pre-season testing thus far, with team principal Fred Vasseur noting that 2026 Bahrain F1 testing focuses firmly on data collection rather than lap times. After a challenging F1 2025 season that saw no victories for the team and a fourth-place finish in the Constructors’, the arrival…

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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has raised safety concerns over the F1 2026 regulations and urged the FIA to act before the season opener
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McLaren urges FIA to amend F1 2026 regulations before season opener amid safety concerns

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called on the FIA to review and amend the F1 2026 regulations before the season opener in Australia amid safety concerns regarding race start procedures. Andrea Stella raised the issue following the recent three-day Bahrain pre-season test, where teams conducted their first meaningful running with the new-gen 2026 cars in…

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Oscar Piastri F1 2026 Bahrain testing
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Oscar Piastri delievers verdict after F1 2026 Bahrain Testing

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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2026 F1 start procedure could prove difficult
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Why F1 has a start procedure “recipe for disaster” in hands for 2026 — and McLaren’s demands for a fix

F1 could be heading for a “recipe for disaster” if it doesn’t make any changes around the race start procedures in 2026 – that’s the view from McLaren driver Oscar Piastri after the first Bahrain testing session, as he believes the all-new power units for the season are too complicated to get up and running…

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Antonelli tops 2026 F1 testing in Bahrain for Mercedes despite reliability issues, focusing on energy management and setup before Melbourne
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Antonelli encouraged by progress despite disrupted 2026 F1 Testing in Bahrain

Kimi Antonelli endured a frustrating build-up to his second F1 campaign, as persistent reliability issues derailed much of his 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The Italian spent long spells confined to the Mercedes garage across the opening two days of testing, managing just over 30 laps while rivals gathered crucial data. It left his programme…

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Graeme Lowdon described 2026 Bahrain testing as a productive start for Cadillac in F1, highlighting strong mileage, valuable driver feedback, and a focus on performance development as the new team continues its evolution beyond the opening races.
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Lowdon pleased with Cadillac’s progress after 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing

In an interview with F1TV, Graeme Lowdon reflected positively on the first week of 2026 Bahrain testing for the Cadillac F1 team after an encouraging start to its track programme. The new F1 team completed over 1700 kilometres across testing. Lowdon emphasised the productive nature of the week following Barcelona shakedown runs. The team focused…

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Audi's Jonathan Wheatley during 2026 F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
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Wheatley “encouraged” as Audi’s progress gains recognition at 2026 F1 Bahrain Testing

Audi F1’s Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley praised the team’s progress during 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain, highlighting the strides they’ve made since the shakedown in Barcelona and with how the team has functioned so far. After taking over operations from Sauber, the iconic four rings will compete in Formula 1 for the first time this…

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