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Max Verstappen not 100% certain on Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026 entry despite date change

Max Verstappen says he wants to race the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026 and welcomes organisers moving the preparation event to fit his F1 schedule, but he still cannot confirm his entry yet

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: George Russell even faster as Cadillac causes red flag

George Russell set the fastest time of the week so far on a tough Friday morning for Cadillac

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Lando Norris responds to Max Verstappen’s criticism of new F1 cars: ‘He can retire’

Verstappen claimed the new iteration of cars are ‘anti-racing’ and did not rule out walking away from the sport

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Isack Hadjar confident of race wins in F1 2026 aboard impressive Red Bull

The 21-year-old has joined Red Bull for his sophomore F1 campaign and is confident he will not face the same fate as many of his predecessors against Max Verstappen

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Mercedes is sandbagging amid F1 engine row, Max Verstappen claims

Verstappen believes Mercedes is holding back a significant amount of pace ahead of the 2026 F1 season. According to him, the compression ratio makes a much bigger difference than Toto Wolff is suggesting

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

Max Verstappen believes Mercedes is holding back a significant amount of pace ahead of the 2026 F1 season, and he believes the compression ratio trick makes a bigger difference than Toto Wolff is suggesting

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Lando Norris teases Max Verstappen over F1 2026 complaints: "He can retire if he wants"

The McLaren driver doesn't share Verstappen's critical views over the 2026 Formula 1 cars

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

McLaren's Lando Norris doesn't share Max Verstappen's critical view of the 2026 Formula 1 cars

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Max Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 car in simulator: ‘Doesn't help me stay in F1’

Verstappen admitted that the 2026 regulations “do not help” keep him enthusiastic about a longer stay in F1, and he even told Red Bull that he preferred not to run the car in the simulator

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

Max Verstappen admitted that the 2026 regulations “do not help” keep him enthusiastic about a longer stay in F1, and he even told Red Bull that he preferred not to run the car in the simulator

Autosport

"Drive to Survive: Season 8" trailer released: Watch here now

Netflix has released the trailer for 'Drive to Survive Season 8', teasing key storylines from the 2025 F1 season

Motorsport

Max Verstappen gives damning verdict on 2026 F1 rules: ‘It’s like Formula E on steroids’

The four-time F1 world champion has been left unimpressed with F1’s new era of cars so far at Bahrain testing

The Independent UK

Helmut Marko details what Red Bull has to do to keep Max Verstappen

Helmut Marko says Red Bull must keep delivering a competitive Ford-backed power unit to keep Max Verstappen

Motorsport

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

Max Verstappen has taken a sledgehammer to Formula 1's new regulations for 2026, with the four-time world champion saying the cars are not helping him stay in the series

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Max Verstappen demolishes "anti-racing" and "not fun" 2026 F1 cars

Verstappen has taken a sledgehammer to Formula 1's new regulations for 2026, with the four-time world champion saying the cars are not helping him stay in the series

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Toto Wolff reveals Mercedes-AMG influence on NLS date switch to open door for Max Verstappen

Toto Wolff has revealed that Mercedes-AMG helped push to move the Nürburgring 24 Hours preparation race dates so Max Verstappen can compete

Autosport

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

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

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Carlos Sainz: Red Bull Ford "a clear step ahead" on crucial hybrid usage

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

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F1 2026 testing live: Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two on final day in Bahrain

Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a test at the Bahrain International Circuit

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'Runs smoothly': Piastri happy with first Bahrain test

Australian Oscar Piastri is happy with his first public outing of the new McLaren at Bahrain pre-season testing, after finishing fifth fastest.

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

From mileage and lap times to the number of red flags, these are the important statistics that you need to know after the first day of the 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain

Autosport

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

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

Motorsport

F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen on day one

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

Motorsport

Red Bull-Ford engine "the benchmark" in F1 Bahrain test, rivals claim

Mercedes Formula 1 boss shrugs off the early hype around his team and suggests Red Bull Ford has the stronger 2026 power unit

Motorsport

F1 2026 cars faster than expected with performance levels similar to 2025 - Pirelli

Early indications regarding F1 2026 performance are positive, as simulations submitted by the teams for Bahrain show that lap times are expected to be almost in line with those of the 2025 cars

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