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AlpineMcLaren have sacrificed downforce to build ‘more agile’ 2026 F1 car on the minimum weight limit
McLaren have built their car slightly differently to the rest of the grid to create a ‘more agile’ machine compared to their rivals. Lando Norris…
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Martin Brundle is ‘confident’ Lewis Hamilton will have a ‘better year’ after what he saw in testing
Martin Brundle is “confident” that Lewis Hamilton can return to form in 2026, thanks to F1’s new regulations and the “innovative” concepts that Ferrari revealed…
Lewis Hamilton was ‘visibly experimenting’ with cornering in Ferrari’s 2026 car during testing
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton appeared to go through more of an evolution during 2026 pre-season testing than many of his rivals. Lewis Hamilton will want…
Liam Lawson resorts to ‘weird’ driving style as he struggles to ‘get his head around’ 2026 F1 cars
Onlookers at pre-season testing have noticed Liam Lawson struggling more than his new rookie teammate Arvid Lindblad with Racing Bulls’ 2026 car. Liam Lawson is…
Ferrari’s test data shows an ‘excellent’ traction advantage the SF-26 has over Mercedes and McLaren
Ferrari caught the attention of many in the paddock with the SF-26 during pre-season testing, and they may have found the upper hand for the…
Jolyon Palmer has already changed his mind about Isack Hadjar’s chances against Max Verstappen
Jolyon Palmer is already concerned that Isack Hadjar might suffer the same fate as all of Max Verstappen’s other Red Bull teammates after watching pre-season…
F1 rivals think Williams have lost their braking stability after watching Carlos Sainz in Bahrain
Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon’s efforts over the two Bahrain pre-season tests left the F1 paddock with the impression that Williams’ car for 2026 lacks…
Adrian Newey ‘totally took control’ of Aston Martin briefing after Bahrain testing disaster
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey didn’t panic behind the scenes despite his team looking set to be at the back of the pack at…
Bahrain test data shows Ferrari’s extra exhaust flap benefit with significant tyre wear gains
Ferrari made significant improvements with their tyre wear across the two pre-season tests in Bahrain thanks to the introduction of a flap that blankets half…
Honda turbo problem in testing could make ‘everything worse’ for Aston Martin, claims Mike Hezemans
Mike Hezemans fears “everything” could get worse for Aston Martin in 2026 if Honda cannot improve the turbo in their new engine, after a bleak…
