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Stella thinks two rival teams top early 2026 pecking order
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has offered an early assessment of the pecking order in the build-up to the 2026 season, arguing that Ferrari and Mercedes appear to be the most competitive outfits as things stand.
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Winners and Losers from the first pre-season test
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from the first 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain.
Wheatley ‘proud’ of Audi’s progress across pre-season testing
Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley has admitted to an early feeling of pride over the operation’s progress ahead of their maiden F1 season, highlighting the “ambition, boldness and creativity” he has seen so far.
Russell’s best meme moments as he turns 28
To celebrate George Russell turning 28, let’s look back on some of the Mercedes man’s best meme moments.
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5 key questions after first pre-season test in Bahrain
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto tries to answer the five key questions that came out of the first pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Who was fastest at the first Bahrain test?
With the first three days of 2026 pre-season testing in Bahrain now done and dusted, F1.com takes a closer look at the key numbers.
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Red Bull engine start ‘very positive’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen has hailed Red Bull’s good start with their new power unit at pre-season testing as “very positive”, the Dutchman admitting that the performance has been “amazing to see” from a new manufacturer.
'Mercedes hiding a massive amount' – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc is staying “really cautious” about Ferrari’s 2026 prospects, despite the Scuderia enjoying “positive” reliability during the first pre-season test in Bahrain, with the Monegasque suggesting that while performance remains an unknown, Mercedes are 'hiding a massive amount'.
Catch the action from Day 3 of the first Bahrain test
The final day of the first 2026 pre-season test is now complete, with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli topping the timesheets.
What we learned from Day 3 of the first Bahrain test
The third and final day of pre-season testing saw some very high lap counts, as teams cracked on trying out different car set-ups and learning more about their power units and chassis. It's still too soon to suggest a true pecking order, but there were plenty more signs to help us build a picture ahead of next week's final test, and before the season opener in Australia on March 6-8.
Watch as F1 TV analyse Day 3 of first Bahrain test
Catch up on the big talking points from Day 3 of the first pre-season test in Bahrain with the F1 TV crew.
Your tech questions answered from the first Bahrain test
F1 wrapped up the first of two official pre-season tests in Bahrain on Friday, with drivers continuing to learn more about their new-for-2026 machines – which boast plenty of interesting technical features...