Max takes time to blossom

Charles Leclerc was feeling positive about his new Ferrari SF-26 thanks to the healthy lap count racked up during the first pre-season test in Bahrain, although his feedback was couched with caution g

The murky calculus required to get the best out of the 2026 Formula 1 cars gradually revealed itself during the second pre-season test in Bahrain. The competitive order remains unclear, but there were

Does Red Bull have the upper hand for the new season as Toto Wolff claims? After testing in Bahrain, MARK HUGHES isn’t so sure There’s an exciting level of uncertainty about any new Formula 1 season b

Matt James drills down into the detail to pick out the winners and losers from the early miles

What on earth are Formula 1 fans in for on Sunday? Will half the field bog down on the grid when they try to launch? And once they do get going, will drivers struggle to harvest enough energy to run a

It was hardly a surprise that expectations were kept in check ahead of Formula 1’s 2026 testing season. The memories of the last time that F1 introduced a new powertrain formula, back in 2014, continu