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AlpineMercedes ‘reluctant’ to copy Red Bull’s energy recovery method over engine reliability concerns
Red Bull and Audi were the only F1 teams consistently using aggressive downshifts to regain energy at the first Bahrain test, as the outfits adapted…
Kyle Archer Archives: 02/2026
Oscar Piastri is ‘not really surprised’ that 2026 F1 cars face the same issues in traffic
Oscar Piastri is “not really surprised” that the 2026 F1 regulations did not sort out the issues drivers faced following other cars during the final…
GPS data shows Honda engine responsible for 1.5s of Aston Martin’s Bahrain F1 test performance gap
As Aston Martin study their data from the first pre-season test of the 2026 regulations era in Bahrain, they will see that Honda are responsible…
Williams face pace questions as stiff set-ups impact Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz’s 2026 Bahrain test
Williams penned the most laps by any team at the first 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, but Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz’s runs on track left…
Oscar Piastri warns 2026 F1 cars will be ‘pretty tough’ for drivers with Lewis Hamilton’s experience
Oscar Piastri refutes Lewis Hamilton’s view that the 2026 F1 cars are “slower” than F2 cars, but he sees why the new regulations could be…
Ferrari privately think FIA is ‘incompetent’ over its handling of the 2026 Mercedes F1 engine saga
Ferrari are now designing a possible new way for the FIA to test Mercedes’ engine, as the Scuderia question how the governing body is handling…
Fernando Alonso admits reliability woes stopping Aston Martin from ‘unlocking seconds’ in F1 testing
Fernando Alonso thinks it is possible for Aston Martin to “unlock seconds” with their 2026 F1 car once they finally avoid reliability problems and can…
Pierre Wache admits Red Bull trailing rivals in traction at the 2026 Bahrain test
Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache is adamant that his team are “certainly not” the benchmark in 2026 after the first Bahrain test, as the…
Esteban Ocon echoes Max Verstappen that 2026 cars lack ‘fun’ despite three overtakes a lap potential
Esteban Ocon largely shares Max Verstappen’s view that the 2026 F1 regulations have not produced cars that are “fun”, but “everyone” will love them if…
Isack Hadjar’s Bahrain test data suggests Red Bull are the benchmark under braking
Isack Hadjar was heavily delayed by an engine issue on the second day of the 2026 F1 Bahrain test, but his data once on track…
