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Long-time Pirelli motorsport and Formula 1 chief Isola will leave the company in July

After three weeks in Barcelona and Bahrain, F1 heads to Melbourne. But what are the main lessons from pre-season testing? From Mercedes’ favourite status to interesting tech solutions, here are the key takeaways

Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri set the first 1m32s lap times in F1’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, as Aston Martin suffered further hardship

Alongside race starts and energy management, Pirelli has identified another challenge for F1 2026: preparing a qualifying lap will become more complex than before

Pirelli will return to Bahrain at the end of February to conduct a F1 rain test with 2026 mule cars

Pirelli will return to Bahrain at the end of February to conduct a F1 rain test with 2026 mule cars

Cadillac will make its F1 debut in 2026, which inevitably caused some challenges during preparation for this year

In case you hadn't heard, Porsche's EVs are in a little bit of a pickle at the moment. With talk of the company canceling the electric Cayman entirely, scaling back EV investment, and generally taking wound-licking precautions against serious losses, a shift in strategy is already in motion. And apparently it…

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