Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain’s pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap that rotates over 180 degrees to run upside down.With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel for Thursday’s running, Ferrari put its new rear Read more
Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing to head Max Verstappen, while Ferrari debuted a trick rear wing before being hit with a mechanical problem.F1 world champion Norris posted a 1m33.453s on the C3 compound tyres to go 0.006s quicker than George Russell’s Read more
Amid safety concerns over Formula’s laborious start procedure with the 2026 cars, the FIA trialled a longer start procedure at the end of Wednesday’s running in Bahrain pre-season testing.Drivers received an additional five seconds between the last car lining up on the grid and the start light sequence, which helped Read more
George Russell set the fastest lap of Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season testing so far as the second week of running got under way at Sakhir.The Mercedes driver lapped in 1m33.459s this afternoon, which is two tenths faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s benchmark last week, a 1m33.669s. Both of those were Read more
Formula 1’s five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer break.The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has Read more
Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations.The four-time world champion described it as “Formula E on steroids” and added during a Dutch media session that there was a period last year when he preferred not to test Read more
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA will experiment with tweaked start procedure timings at Bahrain’s second pre-season test amid safety concerns.The FIA will trial a longer start procedure at the end of each day’s running in Bahrain pre-season testing to alleviate team concerns.F1’s 2026 rules have placed a much bigger Read more
Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formula E.The four-time world champion caused a huge stir during last week’s Bahrain pre-season test, when he labelled the new F1 rule set as “anti-racing” and “Formula E Read more
The new Cadillac Formula 1 team has explained its approach regarding its Ferrari customer status.For its first three F1 seasons, the General Motors brand opted for Ferrari power units as its own engine project won’t come to fruition before 2029 at the earliest.The American outfit is also using the Scuderia’s Read more
Formula 1 heads into its final days of pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign this week in Bahrain and there is much to discuss.The new-for-2026 regulations have obviously dominated headlines thus far, particularly after the angered Max Verstappen claimed they are “not fun” and like “Formula E on steroids”.With the Read more