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F1 testing: Mercedes, Red Bull hit issues as Charles Leclerc fastest for Ferrari - Day 2 as it happened
Formula 1's preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.

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F1 Testing: Mercedes set fastest times of week but George Russell warns of 'scary' Red Bull amid pecking order uncertainty
Mercedes and Red Bull hit trouble on second Bahrain F1 test day
Formula E boss invites Verstappen to try electric after F1 car comments
Formula E has invited Max Verstappen to test its car after the four times Formula One world champion said his latest Red Bull was not a lot of fun to drive and felt like something from the electric se...

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver 'motivated' despite concerns over new F1 cars as Lando Norris counters rival's view
Max Verstappen throws F1 future into doubt over ‘anti-racing’ rules
Formula E chief sends "naughty” Jeddah invite to Max Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism
“I dropped Max a message yesterday to basically say, ‘you're in Bahrain, I'm in Jeddah, if you fancy coming here instead, I'll come and get you.’ So I was being naughty when I messaged him.

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F1 testing LIVE: Max Verstappen drives 'anti-racing' car on Day 3, Lewis Hamilton back in action in Bahrain
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Max Verstappen on new Red Bull F1 engine: ‘Everyone expected it to explode’

Why Mercedes’ engine loophole dispute suddenly has eight F1 cars at risk

F1’s 2026 rules set a 16:1 compression ratio limit for engine cylinders. This caps how much the engine can squeeze fuel before burning it — the more you squeeze, the hotter it gets and the more power you produce, although if you try and do this too much it becomes counterproductive.
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Mercedes' early F1 race simulation a "laugh in everyone's face" - Williams

Mercedes advanced run plan during Formula 1's 2026 pre-season has impressed its rivals
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F1 Engine Compression Ratio - What is it and why is it so controversial?

Engine compression ratios have become a hot topic

Is Red Bull fastest, or is everyone bluffing? F1’s preseason smoke and mirrors are underway

Why are all four leading F1 teams are talking up their rivals' chances for F1 2026? It's all part of the sport's early mind games

Mercedes end first Bahrain F1 test one-two on the timesheets

Kimi Antonelli led George Russell in a Mercedes one-two as Formula One wrapped up its first Bahrain pre-season test on Friday but the team continued to play down their prospects.

How the ‘F1’ Sound Team Collaborated With Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes to Get Mics on Race Cars

Sound editor Al Nelson wanted to recreate the experience of a Formula One race: “It’s something you feel in your bones.”

F1 testing: Why Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Red Bull are all claiming not be the fastest team after Bahrain test

Formula 1s big four of McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari appear to be at the front again, but in which order? Watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-season test

Mercedes F1's Kimi Antonelli Involved in Car Crash in His AMG GT 63 Pro, Luckily 'Unharmed'

Photos show that Antonelli's Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro 4Matic Collectors Edition hit a guardrail.