Formula 1

Dramatic Aston Martin spin causes first red flag of final F1 test

Lance Stroll brought out the first red flag of Formula 1's final pre-season test in Bahrain as his Aston Martin ended up in the gravel trap

Formula 1

Mercedes brings substantial upgrade to final F1 test week

Mercedes has debuted a sizeable upgrade package on the first day of the final 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain

Formula 1

F1 engine manufacturers to vote on mid-season 2026 rule change

F1's engine manufacturers will vote next week on a mid-season introduction of an additional compression ratio test, The Race can reveal

Formula 1

F1 should drop battery power, not increase it - Verstappen

Formula 1 should get rid of its electrical battery element, not increase it, according to four-time world champion Max Verstappen

Formula 1

Problems for Red Bull and Aston Martin as final test begins

Red Bull and Aston Martin were among the teams that lost significant track time in a first session of the second Bahrain F1 2026 test where Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari

Formula 1

Ferrari debuts unique exhaust wing at final Bahrain test

Ferrari has caused a stir on the opening morning of the final pre-season test in Bahrain on Wednesday after revealing an intriguing new wing behind its exhaust

Formula 1

Video: Everything to watch for in final F1 2026 pre-season test

How much trouble is Aston Martin in? Check out our full rundown of all the big storylines to keep an eye on at the final Bahrain F1 test in this free episode of The Race Members' Club's In-Car Insights series

MotoGP

MotoGP poised to drop Phillip Island for Adelaide

MotoGP is expected to announce on Thursday that the iconic Phillip Island circuit will host its last race in 2026

Formula 1

What happened in first hour of final Bahrain F1 test

Charles Leclerc set Ferrari's best lap of Bahrain F1 2026 testing so far within the first hour of the second test

Motorcycle racing

Everything you need to know about WSBK after Razgatlioglu

There's plenty to watch in World Superbikes in 2026 - Val Khorounzhiy picks out the key storylines ahead of the season-opener

Formula E

Verstappen's comments aren't fair to Formula E's complexity

Max Verstappen's claim that the 2026 F1 cars are akin to "Formula E on steroids" was well-handled by the championship. But it was right to parry that, too - because it showed Formula E isn't taken nearly as seriously as it should be

Formula 1

The six weirdest things about F1 2026 cars explained

F1's new 2026 cars have certainly divided opinion across their early running and some elements to them are just plain weird