Bahrain F1 test stats: Total laps and combined fastest times
The first pre-season test of the 2026 Formula 1 season is complete - here is every lap turned at Bahrain, broken down by driver, team and engine supplier
The Grand Prix Drivers Association have this afternoon released a statement (below), urging the owners and stakeholders of Formula 1 to consider restructuring its own governance.
Regular readers of Motor Sport will be familiar with the issues raised by the GPDA.
We’ve included links to some recent articles published on this subject.
From the Motor Sport Archive:
“Talk about a revolution” by Motor Sport (April 2014)
“The root of F1’s cash crisis” by Mark Hughes (March 2015)
“It’s absurd to spend so much money” Mark Hughes interviews Jean Todt (August 2014)
The first pre-season test of the 2026 Formula 1 season is complete - here is every lap turned at Bahrain, broken down by driver, team and engine supplier
Antonelli and Russell finish on top as the first Bahrain test ends
Mercedes made up for Thursday's problems with a lot of laps in the final morning
F1's biggest star Max Verstappen says the new 2026 cars are "anti-racing", creating somewhat of a PR nightmare for the championship