Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.
Category: Formula 1
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Max slams F1 car: ‘Never had anything this bad’
Max Verstappen complained Red Bull “never had anything this bad” after labouring to eighth on the grid for China’s sprint race.
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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.
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Explained: F1’s 24-race future from 2026 onwards
As Formula 1 enters a new period of regulations in 2026 with ever-growing popularity and new race locations floated, this is how the calendar stacks up over the next few years.
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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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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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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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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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Antonelli wins first F1 race, Hamilton on podium
Kimi Antonelli entered the world championship fight after he became Formula 1’s second-youngest winner in history with a victory at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.