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All Mercedes teams praise Red Bull’s new engine – but how political is it?

The Mercedes-powered teams collectively singled Red Bull out during the first week of F1 testing in Bahrain, but is that justified? And to what extent is it related to political discussions in the background?

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Dan Ticktum, Pepe Marti settle “over the line” clash; Marti apologises for radio slur

Cupra Kiro left Jeddah with a big points haul, but there was a late-race flashpoint between its two drivers

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Ducati will continue racing its unbeatable 2024 engine until end of 1000cc era

Ducati's MotoGP engine will remain largely unchanged for the third season running

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Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi slams “extremely badly designed” F1 2026 rules

Di Grassi responds to Verstappen’s comments as he weighs in on the new F1 regulations

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George Russell: Bahrain F1 test a "reality check" for Mercedes as Red Bull ahead

George Russell says Red Bull has 'knocked out the park' with its new Formula 1 powertrain, leaving rivals scratching their heads

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Mercedes is sandbagging amid F1 engine row, Max Verstappen claims

Verstappen believes Mercedes is holding back a significant amount of pace ahead of the 2026 F1 season. According to him, the compression ratio makes a much bigger difference than Toto Wolff is suggesting

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Is NASCAR going to let Garrett Mitchell be Cleetus McFarland?

There was a back-and-forth over what name would appear on his hard card for this weekend

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Tony Stewart returns to NASCAR in rare media form

'Smoke' said he wouldn't race the Daytona 500 but he also swore off NASCAR two years ago

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Max Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 car in simulator: ‘Doesn't help me stay in F1’

Verstappen admitted that the 2026 regulations “do not help” keep him enthusiastic about a longer stay in F1, and he even told Red Bull that he preferred not to run the car in the simulator

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Honda "in discussions" with Meyer Shank Racing on '28 factory entry

The new agreement with IndyCar will see a single-car factory effort starting in 2028

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Dacia announces exit from Rally-Raid, rules out 2027 Dakar

After winning the 2026 Dakar, Dacia revealed it will contest the full 2026 World Championship but rules out a return to the historic rally raid in 2027

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Cadillac wants to "earn the respect" of F1 rivals in 2026

While success is hard to quantify for Cadillac in its first season in Formula 1, the expansion team is still keen to make an impression

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New Williams garage screen is the unexpected star of Bahrain testing

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

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Jorge Martin sought Marc Marquez’s advice before undergoing further surgery

Jorge Martin took advice from Marc Marquez before undergoing surgery again this winter to resolve his ongoing injury niggles

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Joan Mir fears early silly season could leave MotoGP riders regretting their decisions

Mir thinks the rider market is moving so fast that he and his peers could be forced into making premature choices

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Overthinking and “risk of less joy” – why Fernando Alonso thinks F1 is past its peak

Alonso believes that certain parts of F1’s 2026 rules are “over-regulated,” as he says the simpler cars from two decades ago brought more joy

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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

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Ducati: Resurgent Francesco Bagnaia back to his ‘2024 mentality’ in MotoGP

All signs point to Bagnaia rediscovering his form after a turbulent 2025 campaign

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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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LIVE: WSK Super Master Series – Round 2 in Sarno

Follow live action from the second round of the WSK Super Master Series at the International Circuit Napoli

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Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with Fernando Alonso

The two-time Formula 1 world champion hasn't raced in the Indianapolis 500 since 2020

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"Angry" Toprak Razgatlioglu losing motivation after struggling in Sepang MotoGP test

It hasn't been an easy to start to life in MotoGP for Razgatlioglu, despite the high expectations. Here is why he has struggled to adapt so far

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Oscar Piastri wants to leave "headaches" of controversial McLaren papaya rules in 2025

Piastri backs McLaren team boss Andrea Stella's 'streamlined' approach to the squad's equal racing principles between him and world champion Lando Norris

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Williams: Burning fuel may be key to having enough battery power to finish F1 lap

Matt Harman, Williams' technical director of engineering, explains the options available to F1 teams to ensure that they have the necessary electrical energy to complete a lap

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Progress but no title battle - Williams on its F1 2026 ambitions

Team principal James Vowles doesn’t expect Williams to suddenly emerge in F1's 2026 title battle, but is hoping to make inroads on an 'exponentially' more difficult step towards the top four

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