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F1 today | Mercedes dominate, Red Bull struggle on day 1 of final Bahrain test, while FIA set timeline on engine 'loophole' decision

As always, here are the top stories from today, Wednesday 18th February. F1 returned to the track on Wednesday for the final week of winter testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, with Mercedes ...

F1 preseason testing: Max Verstappen’s concerns linger – and so do Aston Martin’s struggles

Aston Martin's problems are clear, even if F1's 2026 pecking order remains foggy. Here are the main takeaways from Day 1 ...

F1 Bahrain testing live updates: Follow the latest news and times from Day 1 of 2026 preseason event

Formula 1’s final preseason test ahead of the 2026 season is underway. All 11 teams are taking to the Bahrain International Circuit in their new cars, bidding to complete as much running as possible ...

Windows 11 is getting a handy internet speed test built right into the taskbar

The network icon in the system tray's context menu and the Wi-Fi quick settings page in Windows 11 are getting buttons to let you quickly run a network speed test. (Takes you to Bing to do the speed ...

Bitter war over loophole to ignite; sacrifice that could backfire — Every team’s goal in last F1 test

Alpine appears to have made a considerable step forward from last year’s abysmal last-place championship finish, but team ...

5 Classic '80s Sports Cars That Have Stood The Test Of Time

Some ’80s sports cars aged badly. Others became classics. These are the ones people still want, decades later, and for good ...

New F1 team makes quiet statement... but another is clearly in trouble: What we learned

“Very productive,” is how team boss Graeme Lowdon described the test. “The objective here in Bahrain was to start exploring the car and how it reacts to separate changes and starting to look more at ...

F1 testing: Why Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull are all claiming not be the fastest team after Bahrain test

Formula 1s big four of McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari appear to be at the front again, but in which order? Watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test ...
Sportsnaut

F1 Testing: Mercedes Dominates Final Day But No One is Buying It

Mercedes has a banner day on the last day of F1 testing, but not everyone is buying it. Let's recap the final day in Bahrain.
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These are the winners and losers of the Bahrain winter test

The first week of winter testing in Bahrain is over. While test days rarely reveal the full picture, clear patterns have emerged in terms of speed, reliability, and preparation. Some teams ...
The Telegraph

Antonelli leads Russell as Mercedes tops the week’s final day of F1 testing in Bahrain

Mercedes has led Formula 1 preseason testing in Bahrain on Friday. George Russell was fastest in the morning session and Kimi ...

Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars 'no fun' as Leclerc leads day 2 of Bahrain test

Max Verstappen says it is “no fun” to drive the new Formula 1 cars and sweeping changes for 2026 mean the series no longer feels like F1. Regulation changes for 2026 have made cars smaller and lighter ...