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F1 testing: Fastest times, most laps from preseason in Bahrain and Barcelona
After kicking off under a cloud of secrecy with a private test in Barcelona, F1 2026 had official lift-off with official preseason running in Bahrain. Here are the fastest laps.
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Motor Sports
F1 predicted running order for 2026: Who is on top of the new cars?
With six days of testing in Bahrain now complete, ESPN pores over the data and speaks with paddock sources to predict F1's running order for 2026.
Formula One
F1 testing: Charles Leclerc fastest, Mercedes cause stoppage, Aston Martin struggle - final day as it happened
The final day of Formula 1 preseason has been and gone and ESPN brought you all the action live.
Ferrari
Formula One
Ferrari impress as Leclerc leads F1 testing times
Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari ended preseason testing in style with a scintillating set of late laps in Bahrain that will increase hype around the Italian team's 2026 chances.
Formula One
F1 testing: When and how to watch final three days live, full Bahrain preseason schedule and times
After a behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona, Formula 1's 2026 season build-up moves into full view as teams head to Bahrain,
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
F1 boss: Verstappen won't quit over new rules
Stefano Domenicali is certain Max Verstappen will not quit the sport over its controversial and already-maligned new rules, which he has urged fans to "stay calm" about.
Motor Sports
Have F1's new-for-2026 regulations made the sport too complicated?
F1's star drivers have spent much of preseason criticizing the sport's new-for-2026 cars. They might have a point, but there are no simple solutions.
McLaren
Formula One
Norris now agrees with Verstappen: 'Not purest F1'
Lando Norris has said his comments about Max Verstappen and the new Formula 1 rules were "to see the reaction of everyone" and that he in fact shares the four-time world champion's negative outlook on the 2026 cars.
Mercedes
Formula One
Mercedes' Antonelli tops timesheets in Bahrain
Kimi Antonelli kept Mercedes at the top of the timesheets on the penultimate day of preseason testing in Bahrain after lowering the overall benchmark lap time to a 1:32.803.
Mercedes
Formula One
Wolff hits out at 'bulls---' Mercedes speculation
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has snapped back at "utter bulls---" about a potential fuel problem a day after the FIA proposed a midseason rule change over the team's engine controversy.
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Formula 1 Calendar
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Formula 1 Standings
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