F1 Testing: Day 1 Results From Second Bahrain Test Ahead of 2026

Ferrari’s F1 fate hangs in the balance: Vasseur warns of ‘fake’ performance until Melbourne

Is Ferrari the F1 Favorite? Vasseur Says, “Everything's Fake Until Melbourne!” As the Formula 1 testing frenzy unfolds in Bahrain, speculation swirls around whether Ferrari is truly the team to beat this season. Team principal Frederic Vasseur has taken a cautious approach, declaring that the performance metrics observed thus far are nothing but smoke and mirrors until the actual race kicks off in Melbourne. “We've clocked around 5,000 kilometer…

Hamilton finds new F1 cars 'more fun' to drive

Lewis Hamilton says he finds this year’s Formula 1 cars “more fun” to drive – in contrast to Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso’s assessment of the impact of the new rules. F1 has made the biggest rule change in its history and introduced new regulations for chassis, engines, tyres and fuel. Verstappen has criticised the amount of energy management required from the new hybrid engines, but Hamilton said he was enjoying the reduced grip of the ca…

Russell, Antonelli and Shovlin comment on 2026 Bahrain Test 2 - Day 1

George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin give their comments on Day 1 of the 2026 Bahrain Pre-Season Test 2.

RESULTS: George Russell fastest on opening day of second week of F1 Bahrain test

F1 Bahrain testing: George Russell fastest on first day of final test as Lewis Hamilton suffers first Ferrari pre-season issue

George Russell edged out Oscar Piastri on the first day of F1s final 2026 pre-season test; Lewis Hamiltons running was limited by a technical issue; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.50am, live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Mix