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.
Category: Formula 1
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F1 drivers eviscerate new cars at Australian GP – what’s going wrong, and is there a quick fix?
F1’s new cars failed to deliver on a painful debut as Lando Norris and Co. raged at the driving experience – ESPN’s Nate Saunders makes sense of the situation.
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Antonelli breaks F1 record with Chinese GP pole
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest pole-sitter in Formula 1 history after George Russell was struck down by a gearbox problem in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Wolff: Chinese GP podium a ‘perfect’ F1 moment
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix podium was one of two “perfect” moments he has witnessed in Formula 1.
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Antonelli, Ferrari give F1 feel-good race in China, but critics remain
While Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton couldn’t hide their joy after Sunday’s Chinese GP, Max Verstappen continued his criticism of F1’s new rulebook.
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McLaren in Merc investigation after double disaster
McLaren has launched an investigation with engine supplier Mercedes to investigate why both of its cars suffered terminal electrical faults that ruled them out of the Chinese Grand Pri
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Vasseur: Ferrari trust Hamilton, Leclerc to race
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said he fully trusts his drivers to race each other for position after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc came close to contact in China.
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Explained: F1’s driver contracts, and potential moves in 2026
Driver contracts are a never-ending talking point across any given Formula 1 year — this is how the grid stacks up for the forseeable future.
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2026 F1 livery Power Rankings: Does Red Bull’s new look take P1?
Launch season is upon us, which means as F1 teams reveal their 2026 paint schemes, ESPN votes on this year’s livery Power Rankings.
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F1’s new rules create ‘Mario Kart’ racing in Australia season opener
F1 preseason has been dominated by criticism of its new rules, and while Australia’s season opener boasted lots of passing, the critiques didn’t stop.