SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell was fastest on the first day of Formula 1's final testing event ahead of the new season, edging McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on Wednesday.

Carlos Alcaraz spent time in Bahrain watching F1 pre-season testing. The tennis world number one and newly crowned Australian Open champion wanted a closer look at the 2026 Formula One cars.

Apple continues to double down on its Formula 1 programming, following up on the box office success of its blockbuster movie by adding a dedicated channel for the racing league to the Apple TV app. This section of the streaming service hints at some of what may be coming when the F1 season begins with the kickoff event in Australia next month.

It emerged that Mercedes has found a potential advantage with its new engine for the 2026 season relating to the compression ratio limits.

The regulation overhaul makes cars shorter, narrower and lighter and could have a major impact on who crosses the line first.

U.K. media and entertainment company Global has lined up an all-star quartet of hosts for “Up to Speed,” its new Formula 1 racing podcast: Will Buxton, “Drive to Survive” star and F1 journalist; driver-turned-broadcaster Naomi Schiff;

For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?

Cadillac’s F1 program is less about instant wins and more about intent, credibility, and what a serious American factory effort looks like on motorsport’s biggest stage.

The American marque unveiled the colors for its debut F1 car in a national commercial.

Formula 1 has confirmed an extension of its race contract with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.