After a behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona, Formula 1’s 2026 season build-up moves into full view as teams head to Bahrain,
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F1 testing: Mercedes set the pace, Lewis Hamilton causes red fag to end final day – as it happened
Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all appear evenly matched after a fascinating three days of preseason testing, and you can recap it all with ESPN below.
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Ferrari’s Leclerc quickest on day 2 of F1 testing
Charles Leclerc topped the second day of Formula 1’s Bahrain preseason test as the new competitive order continued to be shrouded in mystery ahead of the coming year.
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Verstappen slams F1 cars: ‘Formula E on steroids’
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has said cars in Formula 1’s new generation are not fun to drive, comparing them to the all-electric series Formula E, but “on steroids.”
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Mercedes set the pace on day 3 of F1 Bahrain test
Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain’s first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week.
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Men’s Bubble Watch: How a slew of Saturday losses are shaping the tournament race
It was a tough day for bubble teams, with most of those in action losing to ranked or other bubble opponents.
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TTU rides Toppin gem to upset of No. 1 Arizona
Texas Tech’s JT Toppin finished Saturday’s upset overtime win vs. No. 1 Arizona with 31 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
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Stroll: Aston Martin 4 seconds behind F1 rivals
Lance Stroll has said Aston Martin need to find four seconds of performance over the remaining days of preseason testing.
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What we know (and don’t) about F1 in 2026 after Barcelona shakedown test
After five days of shakedown testing at Barcelona, ESPN’s F1 analysts reveal what they learned about the state of the field ahead of 2026 rule changes.
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FE boss to Max after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars
Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series’ all-electric cars and F1’s new generation.