Coincidence or copying? The number of F1 drivers trying the technique being mastered by Max Verstappen increased exponentially on the second day of testing in Bahrain
Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc set the new fastest time of the Bahrain test in the morning session of the second day, as both Mercedes and Red Bull hit trouble
Until a week ago, Mercedes was confident its engine compression ratio trick would stand. Now the tide might have turned against it and towards a rule change
The opening day of F1’s Bahrain test has already given us the deeper insight we’ve been waiting for – so here’s everything we learned from the first proper day of watching 2026 F1 cars