How Ferrari’s 180-degree rear wing works – and why it’s legal

Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain’s pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap that rotates over 180 degrees to run upside down.
With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel for Thursday’s running, Ferrari put its new rear wing development into practice. With a turning axis positioned at the leading edge of the …Keep reading

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing to head Max Verstappen, while Ferrari debuted a trick rear wing before being hit with a mechanical problem.
F1 world champion Norris posted a 1m33.453s on the C3 compound tyres to go 0.006s quicker than George Russell’s previous best set yesterday afternoon, taking top spot in the morning session by 0.131s from Red …Keep reading

Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

Amid safety concerns over Formula’s laborious start procedure with the 2026 cars, the FIA trialled a longer start procedure at the end of Wednesday’s running in Bahrain pre-season testing.
Drivers received an additional five seconds between the last car lining up on the grid and the start light sequence, which helped those at the back of the grid spool up their turbos by revving the engine …Keep reading