Gordon, Wellington: In years gone by the teams' body language in pre-season testing has told us more than the track times. Who has the sly smiles? It seems to be those with a Mercedes power unit at this point. World champion Lando Norris is back out on a very hot track in Bahrain on the C4 compound tyre.

Max Verstappen says he wants to race the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026 and welcomes organisers moving the preparation event to fit his F1 schedule, but he still cannot confirm his entry yet

MAX VERSTAPPEN has been offered a route out of F1 if he really can’t stand the new generation of cars. The Dutchman recently blasted F1’s new cars as “not so fun” and like “Formula E on

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has forcefully brushed aside fears that Max Verstappen could walk away from Formula 1.

All of the latest news and updates from Bahrain as the second pre-season Formula 1 test gets underway ahead of the Australian GP

Former Benetton driver Johnny Herbert has called Isack Hadjar to toughen up ahead of his first season alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing.

Ralf Schumacher has responded to Max Verstappen's pushback against Formula 1's 2026 regulations after the four-time champion slammed the championship's new cars as "anti-racing". Labelling his comments as "scaremongering," the driver-turned-pundit is sure that it won't make any difference.

Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track.