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Leclerc sets morning pace on Day 2 of Bahrain test
Charles Leclerc was the pacesetter during the second morning of pre-season testing in Bahrain, heading Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly at the top of the timesheets.
Catch the action from Day 1 of the first Bahrain test
The first day of the opening pre-season testing in Bahrain is now complete.
What we learned from Day 1 of the first Bahrain test
The sound of 2026-spec Formula 1 cars reverberated around the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday as the much-anticipated opening day of pre-season testing began. Despite some impressive lap counts, it's way too early to be drawing any concrete conclusions regarding the pecking order, but there were definitely things to be gleaned from the day's action.
TECH TALK: Delving into Audi's surprising new sidepods
F1 technical expert Sam Collins gives his take on Audi's new-look sidepods that appeared in the first pre-season test.
Watch as the F1 TV crew unpack Day 1 of first Bahrain test
The F1 TV crew analyse what happened on Day 1 of the first pre-season test in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 campaign.
THIS WEEK IN F1: 10 quiz questions on the latest Formula 1 news
Test your knowledge of the Formula 1 news from the past seven days...
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Norris heads Verstappen and Leclerc on first test day in Bahrain
Lando Norris topped the timesheets as pre-season testing kicked off at the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday, leading the way from Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc.
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Hamilton reflects on decision to change race engineer
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the “difficult decision” to part ways with former race engineer Riccardo Adami, with the seven-time World Champion suggesting that not yet having a permanent replacement could be “detrimental” for him.
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Wolff points to ‘very strong Verstappen’ as testing begins
Toto Wolff made clear that Mercedes “have to get our act together” as pre-season testing develops at the Bahrain International Circuit, after taking note of a “very, very strong” Max Verstappen and Red Bull.
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‘Mood has lifted’ at Williams in Bahrain – Vowles
James Vowles feels that the “mood has lifted” at Williams as the team hit the track for official pre-season testing in Bahrain, having missed the Barcelona Shakedown just two weeks earlier.
Watch cars hit the track on Day 1 of opening Bahrain test
See all 11 cars hit the track during the first pre-season test in Bahrain.
Who’s driving on Day 1 of the first test in Bahrain
These are the teams and drivers that will be in action for the opening day of the first pre-season test in Bahrain.