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What happened on final day of F1's Bahrain test
The first of F1's two 2026 Bahrain pre-season tests is over. Here's what happened on the final day
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Ferrari rules out protesting Mercedes engine
Ferrari has ruled out going as far as lodging a protest over Formula 1’s ongoing compression-ratio row
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Mercedes' rivals sure it's hiding its true pace
Mercedes' Formula 1 rivals believe its factory team is "hiding" its performance so far during the first Bahrain pre-season test
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Why Red Bull thinks its 2026 F1 car is fourth-fastest at best
Despite claims from rivals that it's 2026's "benchmark" team, Red Bull says it's starting the season with the fourth fastest car at best
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Why Newey's 2026 Aston Martin is so far behind already
So much was expected of Adrian Newey's first Aston Martin F1 car - but it's been one of the biggest disappointments of testing so far
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What's happened on final day of F1's Bahrain test so far
Mercedes driver George Russell's lap from the second hour of running remained the time to beat midway through the final day of the first Bahrain Formula 1 2026 test
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Alpine challenges Mercedes' rivals to protest its engine
Mercedes' rivals have been challenged to put some "skin in the game" and lodge a protest in Melbourne amid the compression ratios row
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No hiding how well Red Bull's engine debut is going
At a time when many F1 drivers are being cautious with their 2026 expectations, Isack Hadjar can barely hide his grin about how good the Red Bull is
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Mercedes sets new F1 test benchmark, more trouble for Cadillac
George Russell set the fastest time of the first Bahrain Formula 1 2026 test so far in the first hour of the third morning
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Gary Anderson: How F1 teams are clawing back ground-effect downforce
Ground effect downforce generated by the underfloor of the 2026 F1 cars is reduced, but the diffuser is still making a critical contribution to overall downforce levels. Gary Anderson explains teams' approaches
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McLaren and Mercedes step up work to understand Red Bull advantage
McLaren is escalating efforts with Formula 1 engine partner Mercedes to work out how best to quickly close down Red Bull's current deployment advantage
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Seven things we learned from day two of F1's Bahrain test
Day two of F1 2026's Bahrain test dropped more clues of this year's pecking order...