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Verstappen slams 2026 F1 ruleset as ‘Formula E on steroids’
2026-02-12 17:26:51
Max Verstappen heavily criticized the level of driving enjoyment from the new Formula 1 cars that have been introduced for 2026, describing them as more like Formula E and saying he needs to find the cars fun to stay in the sport.
‘We need to try and find four seconds of performance,’ says Aston’s Stroll
2026-02-12 17:08:50
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin is around four seconds off the pace of the quickest cars at this stage of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.
F1: Leclerc quickest on Day 2
2026-02-12 17:00:00
Charles Lecelrc edges out Lando Norris as drivers continue to get to grips with F1 2026.
New cars 'like Formula E on steroids' - Verstappen
2026-02-12 16:54:36
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun".
Leclerc tops Norris in Bahrain F1 testing as Mercedes hits more trouble
2026-02-12 16:52:06
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace on the second day of the opening pre-season test in Bahrain, as Mercedes once again struggled for mileage.
F1: Test Times: Bahrain 12-02
2026-02-12 16:10:00
Today's times from Manama, the second day of the first pre-season test.
F1: "We're over four seconds off the pace," says Stroll
2026-02-12 15:19:00
Lance Stroll left seriously unimpressed following initial runs in the Aston Martin.
Aston Martin 'look four seconds off top teams'
2026-02-12 14:52:12
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin are four seconds off the pace in the run-up to the new Formula 1 season.
F1: Advantage Red Bull, says Sainz
2026-02-12 14:48:00
Carlos Sainz claims that the early signs suggest that Red Bull's engine has stolen a march on its rivals.
F1: Morning times from Bahrain - Thursday
2026-02-12 11:10:00
This morning's times from the Bahrain International Circuit, the second day of pre-season testing.
Three terrifying cases challenge a lifelong sceptic
2026-02-12 01:43:48
A professor famous for debunking hoaxes investigates three unsolvable cases.
F1: Bahrain Day 1 Recap: Pirelli
2026-02-11 19:55:00
Lando Norris topped the timesheets on the first day of testing in Sakhir, the first of six pre-season testing days ahead of the season-opening race in Melbourne on March 8.
Red Bull the benchmark based on early running, says Mercedes' Wolff
2026-02-11 18:13:42
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull is setting the benchmark for performance in 2026 so far, following the first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.Mercedes and George Russell have been installed as the bookmakers’ favorite heading into the new season, with the power unit and aerodynamic...
Mercedes will ‘take it on the chin’ if PU rules are changed
2026-02-11 18:04:43
Mercedes will “just have to take it on the chin” if the FIA decided to change the power unit regulations relating to compression ratios, according to Toto Wolff.Compression ratios become a significant area of scrutiny in the lead-up to the 2026 season, with Mercedes believed to be able to exceed...
Norris tops opening day of Bahrain F1 test as Mercedes, Aston stumble
2026-02-11 17:15:38
Lando Norris was fastest on the opening day of the first official pre-season test in Bahrain, while both Mercedes and Aston Martin completed limited mileage.
F1: Norris sets early pace in Bahrain
2026-02-11 16:43:00
Lando Norris tops the timesheets as pre-season testing gets underway.
F1 2026 cars in pictures at Bahrain testing
2026-02-11 16:14:28
Fans got a first look at all the 2026 Formula 1 cars on track on the first day of testing in Bahrain.
F1: Test Times: Bahrain 11-02
2026-02-11 16:10:00
Today's times from Manama, the opening day of the first pre-season test.
F1: Hamilton bemoans too complex F1 2026
2026-02-11 15:25:00
"It's like you need a degree to fully understand," says Lewis Hamilton of modes terminology.
New F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' - Hamilton
2026-02-11 14:20:54
Lewis Hamilton says that "none of the fans are going to understand" some of the new rules introduced into F1 this year.
F1: Wolff bigs up Red Bull's engine
2026-02-11 14:00:00
As the row over his own engine continues, Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff suggests that in fact it is the Red Bull power unit that is the current benchmark.
Verstappen fastest in first morning of Bahrain test
2026-02-11 11:22:46
Red Bull's Max Verstappen ends the first morning of the first Bahrain test with the fastest time.
F1: Morning times from Bahrain - Wednesday
2026-02-11 11:05:00
This morning's times from the Bahrain International Circuit, the first morning of pre-season testing.
F1: Vowles hoping sense prevails
2026-02-11 10:03:00
Convinced the Mercedes engine is fully legal, Williams boss, James Vowles empathises with "p****d off" rivals... sort of.
The RACER Mailbag, February 11
2026-02-11 10:00:00
Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely to be published. Questions received after 3pm ET each Monday will be saved for the following week.Q: I...
Brad Pitt blockbuster F1 sequel in the works, producer confirms
2026-02-11 07:23:20
"It's really a thrill to work with Brad," F1's producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells the BBC at the annual Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles.
F1: Chequered Flag
2026-02-11 00:05:00
Mercedes mark the end of an era. Valtteri Bottas prepares for his fresh start at Cadillac
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