Ground effect downforce generated by the underfloor of the 2026 F1 cars is reduced, but the diffuser is still making a critical contribution to overall downforce levels. Gary Anderson explains teams' approaches
All the laptimes and total lap counts you need to know for every team and every driver at the first Bahrain F1 2026 test
Lando Norris does not share Max Verstappen’s dislike of the new F1 rules – and says his rival is welcome to walk away from the series if he is not happy with the cars
Max Verstappen has labelled the energy management demands of F1's 2026 cars "not very Formula 1-like", "anti-racing" and more like "Formula E on steroids"
Charles Leclerc ended the second day of Formula 1 2026 testing at Bahrain with the fastest time as seven teams completed more than 100 laps
Aston Martin’s tough start to Formula 1 testing with Honda is laid bare when watching the car trackside
Formula 1 is set for fresh talks about changes to race starts, The Race has learned, despite Ferrari blocking a previous move to alter them
Valtteri Bottas's Cadillac losing a wing mirror on track and Pierre Gasly's Alpine stopping on track triggered two red flags in quick succession on the second day of F1 2026's first Bahrain test
Lance Stroll says the 2026 Aston Martin Formula 1 car looks up to four and a half seconds off the leading teams in Bahrain testing
Coincidence or copying? The number of F1 drivers trying the technique being mastered by Max Verstappen increased exponentially on the second day of testing in Bahrain
