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Leclerc leads Norris early in Bahrain after issues hit Mercedes and Red Bull

Charles Leclerc finished ahead of Lando Norris during the second morning session of Bahrain winter testing, while Mercedes and Red Bull ran into issues. The second morning of winter testing at the Bahrain International Circuit saw issues for Red Bull,

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F1 testing live: Impressive Red Bull 'set the benchmark' in Bahrain

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Ferrari fastest; Red Bull, Mercedes in trouble as Bahrain F1 test day two begins

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Max Verstappen calls new F1 regulations ‘not F1’ and ‘anti-racing’

Max Verstappen says Formula One’s new regulations could hasten his departure from the sport because the 2026 cars are “not fun to drive”, “anti-racing” and “Formula E on steroids”.

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F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain - day one

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F1 testing: Mercedes, Red Bull hit issues as Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari - Day 2 as it happened

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen on day one

Oscar Piastri set a best time of 1m35.602s over 54 laps in the morning, before Norris took over the MCL40 and set the fastest time of the day – 1m34.669s – in the afternoon while adding 58 laps to the...

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Red Bull are 'the benchmark', says Wolff

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Day 1 of F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season testing as it happened

Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver 'motivated' despite concerns over new F1 cars as Lando Norris counters rival's view

Max Verstappen says Red Bull taking extra motivation from being an engine supplier, but also airs reservations over F1s new cars; McLarens Lando Norris counters criticisms; watch the 3-4pm hour on Fri

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Red Bull-Ford engine "the benchmark" in F1 Bahrain test, rivals claim

Mercedes Formula 1 boss shrugs off the early hype around his team and suggests Red Bull Ford has the stronger 2026 power unit

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Red Bull’s secret weapon? How Verstappen’s 1st-gear trick is winning 2026 engine war

The Red Bull 'Cheat Code'? Max Verstappen's aggressive 1st-gear downshifting at Turn 10 is redefining energy harvesting for the 2026 F1 season.

Red Bull spooks rivals with ‘benchmark’ performance; Merc ‘screwed’ if rules change: F1 Talking Pts

There are changes all over the car, but you’ll most notice the new sidepods and engine cover. Gone is the basic boxy shape of last fortnight; in comes something vaguely resembling the ill-fated Mercedes zero-pod concept of 2022, with its tight, vertical radiator inlets and aggressively downwards-sloping bulges.

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McLaren’s Marshall rejects Wolff’s ‘benchmark’ Red Bull claim

McLaren's Chief Designer, Rob Marshall, has responded to Toto Wolff's comments about Red Bull's powertrain being "the benchmark" for the rest of the grid. Those thoughts came from the Mercedes CEO and team principal after Max Verstappen finished second behind Lando Norris and McLaren after the first day of testing M Mercedes looked to have set the benchmark during the first winter test in Barcelona after an impressive week,

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Are Red Bull really the favourites or is there something else at play with Wolff's prediction

Red Bull Racing have been tipped as the early favourites by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff - but do they really have the edge, or is this part of an elaborate ploy to throw reporters off the scent of Merc's power unit?

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Norris tops opening day of Bahrain F1 test as Mercedes, Aston stumble

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.