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All Mercedes teams praise Red Bull’s new engine – but how political is it?

The Mercedes-powered teams collectively singled Red Bull out during the first week of F1 testing in Bahrain, but is that justified? And to what extent is it related to political discussions in the background?

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

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F1 Bahrain test in numbers - Times, distance and other key stats

All the stats you need from this week's Bahrain pre-season test for F1 2026

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

Team hopes a competitive package can persuade Max Verstappen to park what appears to be an intense dislike of every aspect of the new technical rules

Autosport

Red Bull: Can't make Verstappen happier about 2026 F1 cars, but can build him a winning one

Team hopes a competitive package can persuade Max Verstappen to park what appears to be an intense dislike of every aspect of the new technical rules

Motorsport

"Maybe we’ll brake halfway down the straight” – Max Verstappen on F1’s 2026 “disaster”

Energy management means F1 drivers can’t go flat-out in qualifying as that wouldn’t be the quickest way to get around the lap, which has prompted some sarcasm from Verstappen

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Why high-speed corners are “50km/h slower” with 2026 F1 cars

Fernando Alonso jested that even the Aston Martin team’s chef could drive the 2026 car at the required speed in Bahrain’s Turn 12

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

George Russell says Red Bull has 'knocked out the park' with its new Formula 1 powertrain, leaving rivals scratching their heads

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George Russell: Bahrain F1 test a "reality check" for Mercedes as Red Bull ahead

George Russell says Red Bull has 'knocked out the park' with its new Formula 1 powertrain, leaving rivals scratching their heads

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‘Anti-racing’: Verstappen hits out at F1 rule changes as opinion divides drivers

The Dutchman joined Lewis Hamilton in criticism of the new cars but the world champion Lando Norris said the changes are a ‘lot of fun’

The Guardian - UK

"Drive to Survive Season 8" trailer breakdown: What to expect from the docuseries

Netflix has released the 'Drive to Survive Season 8' trailer, teasing key 2025 storylines

Motorsport

Could Max Verstappen really quit F1? What we learned from second 2026 test in Bahrain

Verstappen’s critical assessment of the new generation of F1 cars is intriguing, just three weeks out from the season-opener in Australia - especially given the advantage Red Bull look to have over their rivals

The Independent UK

All the important statistics from day three of the 2026 F1 Bahrain test

From lap counts to the quickest times, these are the essential stats from the final day of Formula 1’s first Bahrain test of 2026

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From Arena Mexico to the World Cup, a wrestling-mask boom is taking shape

A Mexico City mask maker is gearing up for a World Cup sales boom

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

Antonelli topped a Mercedes 1-2 on the final day of this week's 2026 Bahrain pre-season test

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

Antonelli topped a Mercedes 1-2 on the final day of this week's 2026 Bahrain pre-season test

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The Turtle Beach Racer Wireless is a great entry-level racing wheel for casual gamers, and it packs plenty of performance and features.

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Red Bull fears it’s slower than F1’s top three: “Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

Pierre Wache dismissed Toto Wolff’s claim that Red Bull is “the benchmark” in 2026, and instead said that three rivals are currently quicker

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Red Bull: “We are the fourth team – Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

Pierre Wache dismissed Toto Wolff’s claim that Red Bull is “the benchmark” in 2026, and instead said that three rivals are currently quicker

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Dan Ticktum calls for F1 to move away from electrification as 2026 cars divide drivers

The Formula E race winner says F1’s 2026 “middle ground” risks pleasing nobody

Autosport

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

George Russell feels the new 2026 Formula 1 regulations deserve more than two days of testing to be judged after explosive criticism from Max Verstappen

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George Russell: Drivers should give F1 2026 rules a chance

Russell feels the new 2026 Formula 1 regulations deserve more than two days of testing to be judged after explosive criticism from Max Verstappen

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Jenson Button explains why Lando Norris could be “a formidable force” in 2026

The 2009 champion says the regulation reset is the “new challenge” champions crave

Autosport

Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E is sympathetic to Max Verstappen’s dislike of the 2026 F1 cars and would like him to give Formula E machinery a try

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Formula E chief sends "naughty” Jeddah invite to Max Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

Formula E is sympathetic to Verstappen’s dislike of the 2026 F1 cars and would like him to give FE machinery a try

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