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Honda shared more details on why it had to curtail its Formula 1 testing with Aston Martin after discovering "dangerous" and "extremely challenging" vibration issues
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.
Most professional sports have preseason events, and Formula 1 (F1) is no different. While organizations like Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and other similar team-based sports have structured and competitive games in the preseason,
F1 has completed its longest preseason in years with its new cars. But heading to race one, there's no clear favorite team
FIA announces updated 2026 regulations, including new engine testing after Mercedes PU scrutiny, plus a series of rule tweaks ahead of the season.
Formula 1s engine dispute will be resolved before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after talks were held in Bahrain during testing; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.
It has been a horrible pre-season for Aston Martin. The combination of F1 design legend Adrian Newey, an exclusive Honda engine supply, and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso was full of promise, but 2026 has got off to a nightmare start.
The 107 per cent rule in F1 is a qualifying safety regulation requiring drivers to set a lap time within 107 per cent of the fastest time in Q1 to participate in the race. News of the team effectively heading to Australia to parade the car around Albert Park before parking up in the garage didn’t sit well with Formula 1 fans.
Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari & McLaren all claim someone else is fastest. Week 2 of F1 Bahrain testing starts Wednesday.