Bahrain F1 test will expose Barcelona’s illusions
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella says power unit mastery and continuous upgrades will separate winners from losers under new F1 rules
McLaren presented its colour scheme for the 2026 F1 season in Bahrain on Monday
Aston Martin has revealed its 2026 Formula 1 car, the first designed by Adrian Newey
McLaren faces a rules reset that renders its 2025 dominance meaningless – and a potential works team disadvantage it will have to overcome
Adrian Newey’s first Aston Martin arrives with the designer juggling dual responsibilities, a works Honda engine and the expectation to fight for wins
Cadillac built a 500-person Formula 1 team in less than a year and got a car to Barcelona, but the test confirmed what history suggests: the hard part is what comes next
America’s second Formula 1 team unveiled its debut livery on Sunday
As F1’s 2026 revolution starts, the series faces an uncomfortable question: can fans comprehend racing where the most crucial battles are invisible?
Barcelona proved Formula 1’s radical 2026 cars can run, but only Bahrain’s tests will reveal who’s genuinely quick and who’s in trouble
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says power unit mastery and continuous upgrades will separate winners from losers under new F1 rules
McLaren presented its colour scheme for the 2026 F1 season in Bahrain on Monday
Aston Martin has revealed its 2026 Formula 1 car, the first designed by Adrian Newey
McLaren faces a rules reset that renders its 2025 dominance meaningless – and a potential works team disadvantage it will have to overcome
Adrian Newey’s first Aston Martin arrives with the designer juggling dual responsibilities, a works Honda engine and the expectation to fight for wins
Cadillac built a 500-person Formula 1 team in less than a year and got a car to Barcelona, but the test confirmed what history suggests: the hard part is what comes next
America’s second Formula 1 team unveiled its debut livery on Sunday
As F1’s 2026 revolution starts, the series faces an uncomfortable question: can fans comprehend racing where the most crucial battles are invisible?
Kimi Antonelli all but secured the Formula 1 title with a champion’s drive at the 2026 United States Grand Prix, writes Mark Hughes. Behind him, forlorn rivals failed to make their superior pace stick
Christian Horner details how he rebuilt Red Bull from the ashes of Jaguar, and hired F1’s greatest designer from under the noses of rivals in his new autobiography, Drive. Mark Hughes found it fascinating
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