FIA faces scrutiny from rival F1 teams over Mercedes engine testing methods

While the FIA has signed off on Mercedes’ 2026 engine, rival teams aren’t happy with how the private test was handled at their factory. The debate around Mercedes’ 2026 engine, built for themselves and customer teams Alpine,
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Bahrain F1 Testing: Energy Management Takes Center Stage

Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari & McLaren all claim someone else is fastest. Week 2 of F1 Bahrain testing starts Wednesday.

F1 engine dispute: FIA propose mid-season rule-change after talks during pre-season testing in Bahrain

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.

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
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Vote to decide mid-season F1 engine rule change

Mercedes is at the centre of a controversy that has been simmering away throughout the off-season and into pre-season testing.
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F1 Testing: Red Bull Racing roll out sweeping RB22 upgrade in Bahrain

From a reshaped front wing to a striking sidepod overhaul, Red Bull’s RB22 just evolved in Bahrain.
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Day 2 of F1 Testing: Leclerc Shines While Red Bull and Mercedes Struggle

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led Day 2 of F1 testing in Bahrain with the field's top time while Red Bull & Mercedes struggled.