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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

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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

Autosport

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

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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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Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford "a step ahead"

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

Autosport

Carlos Sainz: Red Bull Ford "a clear step ahead" on crucial hybrid usage

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

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Lewis Hamilton: Fans won’t understand “ridiculously complex" F1 energy management

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton believes spectators will struggle to decode how much 2026 F1 car performance is down to the driver and how much is governed by software

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F1 2026 testing live: Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two on final day in Bahrain

Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a test at the Bahrain International Circuit

The Independent UK

New Williams garage screen is the unexpected star of Bahrain testing

The Grove team’s garage monitors have gained animated “eyes” during Bahrain testing

Motorsport

'Runs smoothly': Piastri happy with first Bahrain test

Australian Oscar Piastri is happy with his first public outing of the new McLaren at Bahrain pre-season testing, after finishing fifth fastest.

AAP

Toto Wolff begins F1 mind games with bold Red Bull ‘benchmark’ claim

Wolff’s comments came after witnessing the performance of Red Bull Ford’s new power unit at pre-season testing in Bahrain

The Independent UK

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

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

Motorsport

Graeme Lowdon stays grounded on Cadillac testing: 'It's the hope that gets you, I'm a Newcastle fan'

Cadillac team boss Graeme Lowdon insists the squad will stay grounded and stick to its programme in Bahrain testing despite a positive start

Motorsport

Hamilton warns F1 over ‘ridiculously complex’ new rules after spin in testing

Lewis Hamilton has issued a striking warning that fans may struggle to understand Formula One’s new regulations for the 2026 season

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Red Bull-Ford engine "the benchmark" in F1 Bahrain test, rivals claim

Mercedes Formula 1 boss shrugs off the early hype around his team and suggests Red Bull Ford has the stronger 2026 power unit

Motorsport

F1 2026 cars faster than expected with performance levels similar to 2025 - Pirelli

Early indications regarding F1 2026 performance are positive, as simulations submitted by the teams for Bahrain show that lap times are expected to be almost in line with those of the 2025 cars

The Times of India

Bahraini rap star Flipperachi to light up Mumbai in the first India concert after the viral ‘FA9LA’ song

Bahraini rap sensation Flipperachi is set to make his India debut with a Mumbai concert on March 13, 2026, at Phoenix Marketcity. Following his massive success in India, amplified by the film 'Dhurandhar', fans can anticipate an immersive, high-energy performance featuring his global hits and signature visuals.

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

Max Verstappen was fastest on Wednesday morning as all teams covered a substantial amount of laps

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The Independent UK

F1 2026 testing live: Impressive Red Bull ‘set the benchmark’ at pre-season session in Bahrain

Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a three-day test in Bahrain

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli escapes unhurt after car crash as Mercedes release statement

The 19-year-old was unharmed in the crash and is set to take part in the next round of pre-season testing in Bahrain this week

Motorsport

Bahrain F1 test week 1: Who is driving when

The 2026 Formula 1 season officially gets underway this week in Bahrain for the first of two three-day tests

Motorsport

Aston Martin reveals F1 2026 livery for Adrian Newey-designed AMR26

The British squad unveiled its green scheme for 2026 on a show car in Saudi Arabia, ahead of Bahrain's F1 tests

Autosport

Aston Martin reveals F1 2026 livery for Newey-designed AMR26

The British squad unveiled its green scheme for 2026 on a show car in Saudi Arabia, ahead of Bahrain's F1 tests

The Independent UK

First pictures of McLaren 2026 F1 car livery revealed ahead of Lando Norris title defence

The reveal took place at a launch event in Bahrain, where two three-day pre-season tests will take place - the first later this week - ahead of March’s season opener in Melbourne

Motorsport

Bahrain F1 pre-season testing week 1: Where to watch, full schedule, what to know

The first week of Bahrain pre-season testing runs from 11-13 February, with only the final hour of each day televised

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