Ralf Schumacher has identified what could be a "huge advantage" for Ferrari in the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season.As the teams are making the most of pre-season testing in Bahrain ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March, Schumacher saw a noticeable difference in the way the Ferrari cars were able to take corners in comparison to its rivals."Yes, it looks tidy, and […]

A week has made a real difference for many of the F1 2026 cars, as seen at the start of the second Bahrain test […]

Long run data from the opening day of Formula 1's final pre-season test in 2026 suggests Mercedes may have decisively reclaimed the 'team to beat' tag […]

The crucial final test of Formula 1's 2026 pre-season test is underway with plenty of key developments on and off the track - here's what we learned from day one […]

George Russell sets the initial pace in Bahrain as the FIA trials a revised starting procedure […]

Lewis Hamilton is confident of overcoming his incredibly disappointing debut season with Ferrari in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign as his ‘DNA is now within’ the SF-26.The seven-time world champion made a blockbuster move to the Scuderia last year, but he ultimately underwhelmed by finishing sixth in the standings, 86 points behind team-mate Charles Leclerc with zero grand prix […]

Pictures from the first day of the third test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. This gallery will be updated throughout the day […]

Fastest lap times and most laps completed at Formula 1s final pre-season test in Bahrain; watch full coverage on Sky Sports F1 until Friday; 2026 season gets under way in Australia, at Melbournes Albert Park, from March 6-8 […]

After Max Verstappen described Formula 1’s new technical regulations as “Formula E on steroids” last week, he immediately added that not everyone would be pleased with his media comments – especially those with commercial interests in the sport.At the start of the second week of pre-season testing in Bahrain, the Dutchman said he had not heard any negative feedback from higher up […]

George Russell ensured Mercedes remained at the top of the timesheets as the final week of preseason testing got underway in Bahrain on Wednesday […]

George Russell led Oscar Piastri by a 0.01 seconds in the first day of the final test and drivers tried the FIA's new race start procedure […]

under a cloud of secrecy with the initial preseason test in Barcelona taking place behind closed doors. Here are the fastest laps so far […]

Today's times from Manama, the first day of the second pre-season test […]

George Russell edged out Oscar Piastri on the first day of F1s final 2026 pre-season test; Lewis Hamiltons running was limited by a technical issue; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.50am, live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Mix […]

George Russell ended day one of the final Formula 1 2026 pre-season test on top with a new fastest time of the Bahrain testing fortnight […]

George Russell set the fastest lap of Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season testing so far as the second week of running got under way at Sakhir.The Mercedes driver lapped in 1m33.459s this afternoon, which is two tenths faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s benchmark last week, a 1m33.669s. Both of those were set with C3 tyres.Russell wasn’t alone in going significantly faster than last […]

Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson gives his take on the updates Mercedes has brought to the second Bahrain test […]

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris made sure those who have been instrumental in his career were present at his celebration dinner following a successful 2025 season.While the focus has already moved on to the season ahead, Norris took time to celebrate his championship title in December.The Briton was joined by his parents, Adam Norris and Cicsa Wauman, and his siblings, as well as his […]

"No immediate major regulatory changes" are needed despite Formula 1 drivers' criticism of the new cars, says the FIA […]

Formula 1 and motorsport governing body, the FIA, will vote on a mid-season ban for a controversial engine design believed to have been pioneered by Mercedes for the upcoming 2026 season […]

F1 2026 pre-season testing has debuted new ways of using the cars' rear lights to signal how the MGU-K is being used to deploy power or charge the battery […]

Formula 1s engine dispute will be resolved before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after talks were held in Bahrain during testing; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.50am, live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Mix […]

The FIA is to evaluate potential modifications to the Formula 1 start procedures over this week’s Bahrain test in the wake of recent safety concerns […]

The FIA has devised a new test to ensure engines comply with compression ratio limits but will not introduce it before the second half of the season […]

Formula 1's five power unit manufacturers are set to vote on a proposed tweak to how engine compression ratios are measured, which could come into force over the summer break.The 2026 power unit regulations prescribe an engine compression ratio of 16:1, down from 18:1 last year. That compression ratio has always been measured at ambient temperature when the engine isn't running, so it doesn't […]

The FIA has launched an e-vote primarily centred on a proposed change to the assessment of the power unit compression ratio in running condition […]

F1 Commission meeting achieves little of significance, with no immediate changes other than a proposal to increase the number of Sprints to 12 […]

Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations.The four-time world champion described it as “Formula E on steroids” and added during a Dutch media session that there was a period last year when he preferred not to test the 2026 car in the simulator, simply because the feeling was so poor.Read Also:Formula […]

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 […]

Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to the start of the 2026 F1 season after a strong showing from Ferrari during testing; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.50am, live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Mix […]

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

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions F1's start procedure has developed a safety issue with the all-new cars for 2026.F1's 2026 rules have placed a much bigger emphasis on electric energy regenerated under braking, while doing away with the MGU-H system used between 2014 and 2025. The removal of that system means drivers are now having to rev up the V6 combustion engine for […]

Williams Formula 1 driver Alex Albon believes the new 2026 regulations will suit Lewis Hamilton more than anyone else.The 2026 F1 season brings in a new wave of regulations to the championship, which feature an almost 50/50 split between internal combustion and electric power, in addition to smaller and lighter cars, among many other changes."I have my person. I don't think I should say […]

Formula 1’s engine manufacturers will vote next week on the introduction of an additional compression ratio test being introduced mid-season […]

Lewis Hamilton said he heads into 2026 "personally in the best place" he's been in a long time with a Ferrari car which he feels has more of his "DNA" in its design […]

Ralf Schumacher has responded to Max Verstappen's pushback against Formula 1's 2026 regulations after the four-time champion slammed the championship's new cars as "anti-racing". Labelling his comments as "scaremongering," the driver-turned-pundit is sure that it won't make any difference.This comes as each of the 22 drivers on the grid attempt to acclimatise themselves to the new cars as […]

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

Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must “stay away” from becoming Formula E.The four-time world champion caused a huge stir during last week’s Bahrain pre-season test, when he labelled the new F1 rule set as “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”. This comes as the F1 power unit is now more reliant […]

Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic agave spirits brand Almave has partnered with Target stores in the United States, allowing fans of the Formula 1 driver to buy his Blanco drink across the country.Hamilton co-founded the brand with Casa Lumbre master distiller Ivan Saldana, building it as a blue-agave-based alternative for those who enjoy tequila but don't want to consume alcohol. Launching […]

Charles Leclerc was quickest as testing resumed in Bahrain but Red Bull managed only 13 laps over the first four hours […]

Charles Leclerc kicked off the final week of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by going fastest in Bahrain, as the top teams asserted their dominance over the midfield.The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.739s on prototype tyres inside the opening hour of Wednesday’s morning session, 0.070s slower than the benchmark from last week. This was the second session Leclerc had […]

This morning's times from the Bahrain International Circuit, the first day of the second pre-season test […]

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 […]

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has predicted a high rate of development in the early stages of the 2026 Formula 1 season.The Frenchman argued that the majority of teams will likely bring upgrades to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, as well as to the second round of pre-season testing in Bahrain.“I’m really convinced that everybody will bring huge upgrades […]

Jamaican sprinter-turned-bobsledder Tyquendo Tracey has said Lewis Hamilton would do "very well" if he swapped Formula 1 tracks for the ice of the Winter Olympics […]

Oscar Piastri has pinpointed an area that’s tough to manage with the new-for-2026 Formula 1 cars - claiming it’s the “crazy amount of power” they have on corner exit.This year the championship will debut a new set of regulations, which are arguably the biggest in F1 history with changes to both the chassis and engine.The chassis is now approximately 32kg lighter with significantly […]

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has questioned why Lewis Hamilton did not bring any personnel from Mercedes to Ferrari, as he noted the importance of a race engineer.The seven-time champion joined Ferrari in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes. In his first year with the Maranello outfit, Hamilton struggled to adapt to the new team and will also be paired with a new race engineer […]

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 […]

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has discussed the pressure of driving or working for the Maranello outfit, claiming he has seen "very good engineers being broken by it".Lewis Hamilton made the move to Ferrari in 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes. While the anticipation was high for the Briton at Ferrari, he took time to adapt to the new team, resulting in zero grand prix podium […]

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

Red Bull has confirmed that its chief designer, Craig Skinner, has left the team with immediate effect […]

Ferrari surprised the Formula 1 paddock when it presented a brand new aerodynamic feature for the start of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain on Wednesday.A small wing appeared in front of the SF-26's exhaust pipe, immediately capturing the attention of the other teams as Charles Leclerc took to the Sakhir track before Lewis Hamilton jumps in this afternoon.Technicians are allowed […]

Alpine has strongly backed the legality of the Mercedes Formula 1 engine amid the compression ratio furore, arguing the FIA would set the wrong precedent should it intervene. This year F1 is introducing a completely new set of regulations, and one of the changes concerns the engine compression ratio, which has been reduced from 18:1 to 16:1. But Mercedes has caused a huge stir by […]

Formula 1’s four top teams from last year – McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari – have been tipped to dominate again in 2026, amidst one of the biggest regulation changes ever.The world championship introduced new chassis and engine rules featuring active aerodynamics and a much greater emphasis on electrical energy, which wiped the slate clean as teams worked on their new concepts […]

Your guide to every team's running plans and when each driver will be on track at the final F1 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain […]

Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track […]