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Aston Martin continues to struggle in Bahrain pre-season testing with their issues continuing into Day 2. Tension surrounding the car’s performance has appeared to boil over for some as the team faces an uphill battle to recover lost ground. Technical troubles amid a new era 2026 was seen as the year in which Aston Martin…
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Image Credits: Formula 3
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Image Credits: Formula 1
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Pierre Gasly’s running was cut short by a technical issue that triggered a red flag, compounding Alpine’s frustrating start to pre-season testing. Another Interruption Hampers Alpine’s Running Alpine’s programme at the Bahrain International Circuit suffered another blow on the second day of testing when Pierre Gasly slowed dramatically on approach to Turn 1. The Frenchman…
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After an impressive opening day of Pre season testing, Red Bull and Isack Hadjar lost crucial track time due to a hydraulic leak. The team to beat? Max Verstappen was in the car for the full day on Wednesday. First out on the track, the Dutchman’s pace immediately caught the eye of the other teams.…
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Aston Martin’s AMR26 has been the talk of the grid since the news broke that legendary Adrian Newey is joining the team. Yet the Bahrain test has shone a light on issues that may hinder the team’s progress in the early part of 2026. A new era begins for the legends of the sport After…
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James Vowels admitted to the media in Bahrain that “the mood has lifted” following a mighty opening day at Bahrain testing. Nightmare start Following a promising 2025 season, optimism was high for the Grove based team. Heading into 2026 ahead of another big regulation overall, the team viewed it as an opportunity to gain momentum…
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Haas made a significant statement on the opening day of 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain. The American outfit tallied 115 laps to finish with the fifth-highest team mileage. The VF-26 showed immediate reliability, establishing a strong baseline for the sport’s new technical era. Ocon’s Efforts While most teams divided running time between two drivers, Esteban…
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Reigning World Champion Lando Norris continued his 2025 momentum by topping the timesheets on the opening day of pre-season testing in Bahrain. Carrying the number one on his MCL40, Norris clocked a 1:34.669 in the final hour. The Brit narrowly edged out his primary title rival, Max Verstappen, by 0.129 seconds. Shared Duties McLaren opted…
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We were back at the Circuit de Barcelona-Cataluyna for day two of F3 testing, ahead of the 2026 season.
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Lando Norris topped the opening day of F1 Pre-season testing, leading home Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in an educational opening day of testing for the teams. Morning session It was Max Verstappen who took to the track first for the morning session in Bahrain. The Dutchman’s RB22, sporting the aero rakes, was followed out…
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Audi’s F1 debut gathered pace in Bahrain as the team unveiled a refined aerodynamic package, though a brief mechanical stoppage for Nico Hulkenberg provided an early reliability scare. Red Flags and Rapid Responses The biggest talking point of the afternoon was a brief but significant reliability scare for the German team. Nico Hulkenberg triggered a…
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Franco Colapinto has caused an early red flag on the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing. The team were slow to take to the track and when they did the Argentine’s Alpine stopped early on with a mechanical issue. It comes after Alpine reportedly experienced issues in the Barcelona shakedown, stopping on the first…
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It was a damp and cool morning at the Circuit de Catalunya as day 1 of F3 testing got underway ahead of the 2026 season.
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The first true benchmark of the 2026 MotoGP season has been laid down, and as the sun set on three intensive days of testing at Sepang, it was Álex Márquez who emerged on top. The Gresini Racing rider capped off a highly productive test by fending off a late charge from Marco Bezzecchi, while the…
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BK8 Gresini Racing, Honda LCR Team and Honda HRC Castrol round off the livery launches for 2026. The final three teams revealed their 2026 colours this week, ahead of the Sepang Shakedown. With the start of the 2026 MotoGP season in just three weeks’ time, let’s take a look at the last of the livery…
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The 2026 season has only just arrived, but Fabio Quartararo is already causing a stir. Fabio Quartararo is set to leave the Monster Energy Yamaha team at the end of the 2026 season and has signed with Honda HRC. The deal will see the 26 year old Frenchman at Honda until the end of 2028.…
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2025 F1 ACADEMY champion Doriane Pin will increase her duties with the Mercedes F1 team as she becomes one of their Development Drivers for the 2026 season.
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While their launch in Detroit went off without a hitch, all eyes are on Red Bull as the 2026 F1 Season looms closer. While many teams are struggling with the new regulations, it’s the former constructors champions who may be sitting near the bottom of the standing come March. Laurent Mekies, Max Verstappen and former…