F1 testing: Mercedes double up in Bahrain but McLaren, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton close - day 2 as it happened

Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track.

George Russell: Mercedes driver admits concern over Lewis Hamilton's fast Ferrari starts ahead of opening 2026 F1 race

F1s new cars for 2026 are providing drivers with a different challenge at starts; Ferrari have impressed with Lewis Hamilton ...
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Russell admits Mercedes ‘stumbling’ as W17 starts cause concern

"Lewis, down in P11, got into P1..." ...

Ferrari’s F1 car struggles with Verstappen’s high-revs downshift trick during Bahrain test

Ferrari’s new power unit hasn’t managed to replicate the high-rev technique Max Verstappen showed off at the start of ...

F1 Bahrain testing: Lewis Hamilton endures disrupted final day on track as Kimi Antonelli sets pace for Mercedes

Kimi Antonelli was fastest for Mercedes from McLarens Oscar Piastri; Lewis Hamilton was disrupted for a second successive day ...
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Lewis Hamilton 22s rev under spotlight as Alex Brundle urges FIA intervention – round-up

Let's round-up the latest key F1 news ...

Lewis Hamilton ‘Swore Off Serious Relationships’ Before Kicking Kim Kardashian Romance Into Overdrive

Reality queen Kim Kardashian has raced into a relationship with Formula 1 hunk Lewis Hamilton — but pals are warning her to buckle up because the notorious womanizer may leave her with a broken ...