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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen on day one

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

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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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Mercedes' early F1 race simulation a "laugh in everyone's face" - Williams

Mercedes advanced run plan during Formula 1's 2026 pre-season has impressed its rivals

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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

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“Maybe George Russell wins by 30 seconds” – Lance Stroll jokes about new F1 rules

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll claims that F

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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

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Zak Brown: ‘Highly motivated’ Lando Norris’ confidence sky high for F1 defence

Norris saw off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and team-mate Oscar Piastri to land his maiden title at last season’s finale in Abu Dhabi.

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Lando Norris responds to bookmakers as George Russell becomes 2026 favourite

The reigning champion jokes about George Russell being the “massive favourite” for 2026

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Why closing speeds are no longer a big worry with 2026 F1 rules

Battery harvesting will play a big role in the 2026 F1 season, and there have been concerns at the speed in which drivers close in on other cars

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Why closing speeds are no longer a big concern with F1 2026 regulations

Battery harvesting will play a big role in the 2026 F1 season and there have been concerns at the rate in which drivers close in on other cars

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Why Russell is confident following will be "easier" in F1 2026 with nimbler cars

Racing promises to look vastly different in the 2026 F1 campaign thanks to a regulation overhaul

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George Russell predicts F1 team most likely to challenge the top four in 2026

The Mercedes driver thinks Aston Martin could become a front-running outfit in the 2026 F1 season

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George Russell launches two signature blue IWC Pilot’s watches ahead of 2026 F1 season

George Russell has teamed up with IWC Schaffhausen to create two limited-edition blue-accented Pilot's watches

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IWC launches two new race-ready watches in partnership with George Russell

The Mercedes leading man debuts a chronograph and a pilot's watch.

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Lando Norris says ‘giddy’ George Russell hungry to replace him as F1 world champion

Norris will head into next month’s opening race in Australia with the number one on his McLaren for the first time

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George Russell warns of Max Verstappen F1 title threat despite new Red Bull engine

Russell is favourite for the 2026 F1 title and he is clearly relishing that tag, feeling ready for a battle against four-time world champion Verstappen

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Russell eager for F1 2026 title battle against Verstappen

George Russell is favourite for the 2026 F1 title and he is clearly relishing that tag, feeling ready for a battle against four-time world champion Max Verstappen

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How energy management could turn F1 2026 into “speed chess”

Both in qualifying and wheel-to-wheel battles, F1 drivers will have to deploy the available energy tactically. Andrea Kimi Antonelli speaks of ‘speed chess’, but what exactly is behind that?

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How fears on F1's new rules have been soothed despite downshifting on straights and lift and coast

George Russell admits downshifting on the straights could be a topic in 2026 and drivers will have to lift during qualifying laps. Yet Toto Wolff sees no downsides to F1’s new rules

The Independent UK

George Russell lays down gauntlet to arch rival Max Verstappen ahead of 2026 F1 season

The Mercedes driver, in a year of new regulations, is the early favourite for the world championship

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George Russell: Mercedes 2026 car isn't a "turd", but too early for F1 title talk

Russell is currently favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title with Mercedes coming out of last week's Barcelona shakedown looking the strongest

The Independent UK

Toto Wolff slams F1 rivals amid 2026 engine row: ‘They want to find excuses’

An engine controversy, with Ferrari, Audi and Honda complaining to the FIA over a ‘loophole’ Mercedes and Red Bull have found, was sharply dismissed by the Mercedes F1 CEO on Monday

The Independent UK

George Russell ‘ready to fight for a world championship’ with Mercedes

Mercedes caught the eye in last week’s behind-closed-doors test at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya by boasting both impressive speed and reliability.

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Russell confident Mercedes 2026 car isn't a "turd" - but too early for F1 title talk

George Russell is currently favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title with Mercedes coming out of last week's Barcelona shakedown looking the strongest

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