FIA releases statement on F1 race starts after meeting in Bahrain

FIA releases statement on safety of F1 race starts after meeting in Bahrain - All 11 teams met with the FIA and Formula 1 on the first day of the final pre-season test on Wednesday

Final F1 2026 testing session in Bahrain set to be overshadowed by safety concerns

Explained: In addition to the engine row, a new issue over race starts will be a key topic at an F1 Commission meeting on Wednesday, as well as ‘lift and coast’ procedures and the new ‘overtake’ mode

Jack Doohan notices Racing Bulls braking problem while watching F1 testing in Bahrain

Jack Doohan is feeling positive about the new Formula 1 season after moving from Alpine to Haas during the off-season. Alpine gave Jack Doohan just half a dozen races to prove himself last year before he was replaced by Franco Colapinto.

F1 trials unique ‘blue warning’ race start at Bahrain testing

F1 trials unique ‘blue warning’ race start at Bahrain pre-season testing - Safety concerns over the race start have resulted in a trial taking place at the end of each day of testing
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F1: How the Teams Performed on Day One of the Second Bahrain Test

Testing resumed at Bahrain on Wednesday for the third and final pre-season test where the familiar names returned at the top while others struggled.
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Ferrari Leads the Way in Day 1 of Bahrain F1 Test

F1’s last chance to figure things out before the real action starts did not disappoint on Wednesday — especially for […]
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Martin Brundle says F1 took the stabilisers off and 2026 is going to be great

He stressed: “I’m enjoying the ‘26 F1 cars moving around so much. Makes me appreciate the drivers even more, they can’t just lean on massive downforce and stability. There are plenty of gremlins to be smoothed out but that’ll happen over the next few months.”

F1 Bahrain testing: George Russell fastest on first day of final test as Lewis Hamilton suffers first Ferrari pre-season issue

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.

F1’s new cars behave unlike any others. It’s all down to new aerodynamics

F1 has new cars in 2026, which look different to previous eras in grand prix racing. Here's how they work and what the drivers think
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Ferrari discover genius 'loophole' at Bahrain test that no other F1 team thought of

Throughout testing in Bahrain, Ferrari have been trying out different tweaks to their car in order to decide exactly how the car will be set up for the opening race in Australia, In the final day of testing, this led to them brining in a new flick-up sitting behind the exhaust.
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Bahrain F1 Testing: Energy Management Takes Center Stage

Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari & McLaren all claim someone else is fastest. Week 2 of F1 Bahrain testing starts Wednesday.