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

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 does not change the fact that rivals are working on plans to get the compression ratio checks adjusted before the start of the season.
Rivals are urging the FIA to change the procedures, as Mercedes complies with the 16:1 …Keep reading
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Video: The end of pull-rod? F1 2026 suspension tech explained

While McLaren and Red Bull dominated the last four years with a front pull-rod set-up, the tide has officially turned.
In this video, we break down why the pull-rod was the “undisputed king of aero” during the 2022–25 seasons and why almost every team, including giants like Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull, has suddenly reverted to push-rod suspension for 2026. 
For 2026 the cars are …Keep reading
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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest time of Wednesday’s morning session in Formula 1’s Bahrain pre-season test.
Shortly before 12pm local time – with the test’s opening session taking place from 10am to 2pm – Verstappen set a 1m35.433s on soft tyres for Red Bull.
As F1 switches to new technical regulations, this time is five-and-a-half seconds slower than Oscar Piastri’s …Keep reading
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Audi takes radical approach with 2026 sidepods in Bahrain F1 test

Audi’s R26 has been augmented with a very different sidepod design for the start of Bahrain’s Formula 1 testing ahead of the 2026 season, following the team’s conventional approach to the Barcelona running.
First seen with an inlet with a minor overbite in the Barcelona shakedown, the sidepods used there took more of an inwashing approach – the rear edge of the sidepods had been tucked in, with …Keep reading
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