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  • Tension at Aston Martin as team’s struggles continue in testing

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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…

  • Alpine’s Testing Troubles Continue on Day 2 in Bahrain

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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…

  • Red Bull hampered by hydraulic leak on F1 Pre-season test day 2

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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.…

  • Aston Martin challenges continue into Bahrain testing

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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…

  • Pressure eases at Williams following promising opening day in Bahrain

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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…

  • McLaren set the benchmark in testing

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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…

  • Norris leads Verstappen in opening day of Pre-season testing

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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…

  • Dramatic opening day for Audi in F1 Pre-season test

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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…

  • Colapinto causes early red flag on Day 1 of F1 test

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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…