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Aston Martin's awful 2026 'surprise' leaves F1 rivals laughing
Aston Martin's awful 2026 'surprise' leaves F1 rivals laughing
Aston Martin's performance at the F1 2026 pre-season testing was laughable, but don't take it from us, take it from their rivals.

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How McLaren has tweaked its steering wheel to maximise F1's 2026 hybrid

5 days 19 hours ago

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Formula 1's 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.While... read more »

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Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car

6 days 1 hour ago

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Fernando Alonso has reiterated his utmost confidence in Aston Martin team boss Adrian Newey, claiming it's not like he's 'forgotten' how to design a Formula... read more »

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Why race starts get so complicated in F1 2026

6 days 18 hours ago

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Formula 1's first Bahrain test has highlighted a topic that will be discussed in the F1 Commission's next meeting: race starts. The new power units are making those... read more »

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Why Mercedes' praise of Red Bull's F1 engine may not tell the full story

6 days 20 hours ago

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Formula 1's 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix currently looks like a race nobody wants to win.Of course, that's not the case, but it jokingly underlines that,... read more »

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Aston Martin confirms it's "not at the level" of other teams after tough F1 test

6 days 22 hours ago

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Aston Martin is firmly aware that it's "not at the level" of other Formula 1 teams after a very disappointing start to pre-season testing, says Mike Krack. This... read more »

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McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

7 days 37 minutes ago

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McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella admitted Mercedes and Ferrari "were quicker than us" in race simulations at the first pre-season test in Bahrain, and also... read more »

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How Red Bull plans to overcome Verstappen anger at F1 2026 ruleset

7 days 19 hours ago

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Just under a year ago the first rumours emerged that Max Verstappen was actively trying to extract himself from Red Bull, and perhaps Formula 1 entirely.The team's general... read more »

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Mercedes suffer "reality check" in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead - Russell

8 days 1 hour ago

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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell says his squad is now on the back foot as Red Bull is the "team to beat" at the start of 2026.Mercedes was put on the... read more »

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McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

8 days 16 hours ago

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McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has urged Formula 1 to agree to several refinements to the 2026 power unit rules to improve the show and general safety.F1's shift to power... read more »

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli leads Russell in Mercedes 1-2 on day three

8 days 18 hours ago

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Mercedes reaffirmed belief that it is the team to beat in Formula 1 this year after Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped a Silver Arrows 1-2 on the final day of this week's 2026... read more »

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Red Bull fears it's slower than F1's top three: "Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster"

8 days 19 hours ago

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During winter testing in Bahrain, no one appears keen to take on the role of favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has labelled Red Bull Racing... read more »

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Why Russell won't judge F1's new rules just yet: "We've got to give it time"

8 days 20 hours ago

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Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell says it is too early to judge F1's new generation of cars amid criticism of how they are to drive.At Bahrain's first... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Russell fastest from Hamilton in morning session

8 days 23 hours ago

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George Russell topped the final morning session of Formula 1's first Bahrain pre-season test, leading Lewis Hamilton.Russell set the fastest time of the week so far less... read more »

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Verstappen hints at extreme Mercedes sandbagging: "I know what happens in Melbourne"

9 days 2 hours ago

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Max Verstappen did not take to the track on Thursday at Formula 1's Bahrain pre-season test, yet the headlines were still dominated by the four-time world champion.The Red... read more »

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Where McLaren feels it is still lacking in F1 2026 testing

9 days 3 hours ago

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There's nothing more perilous than taking early Formula 1 testing numbers at face value, so while McLaren keeps leading the mileage charts in Bahrain and circulates near... read more »

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Norris on Verstappen criticism: F1 drivers have "nothing to complain about" with 2026 car

9 days 15 hours ago

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Reigning world champion Lando Norris feels Formula 1 drivers have little to complain about following Max Verstappen's explosive criticism on the new generation of... read more »

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Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 F1 car in simulator: "This belongs in Formula E"

9 days 15 hours ago

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At the end of the second day of testing in Bahrain, Max Verstappen shared his honest opinion about the new Formula 1 regulations, and it is fair to say he is far from... read more »

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Verstappen slams "anti-racing" and "not fun" F1 2026 cars

9 days 17 hours ago

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Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1's new generation of cars after sampling the new Red Bull in Bahrain testing, saying they are "not fun to drive" and... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as Norris completes most laps on day two

9 days 18 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc was fastest on day two of Formula 1's 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, pipping world champion Lando Norris who completed the most mileage.The Ferrari... read more »

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Stroll: Aston Martin "four seconds off" after tough start to F1 pre-season testing

9 days 19 hours ago

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Lance Stroll was extremely downbeat after Aston Martin's tough start to pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign - claiming "we're four seconds... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as unreliability hits Mercedes, Red Bull

9 days 23 hours ago

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Charles Leclerc topped the second morning of Formula 1's opening Bahrain pre-season test, as Mercedes and Red Bull were hit by reliability trouble alongside Cadillac.About... read more »

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Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford "a step ahead"

10 days 2 hours ago

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Williams driver Carlos Sainz says Red Bull Ford's power units have looked "a step ahead", backing similar comments by Mercedes, as he offered fresh insight into... read more »

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day

10 days 17 hours ago

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McLaren's Lando Norris opened the book on the first day of official Formula 1 pre-season testing by going 0.129s faster than Max Verstappen, although the Red Bull driver... read more »

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Top 10 greatest F1 teams

10 days 18 hours ago

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Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull, Williams, Mercedes... The list of great Formula 1 teams contains some of motorsport's biggest hitters - and that's before we get on to... read more »

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Wolff: Mercedes "screwed" if FIA and F1 side with rivals in engine row

10 days 20 hours ago

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The Mercedes engine is at the centre of attention at the start of Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. Although Toto Wolff emphasised that Red Bull is the benchmark in his view, that... read more »