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Pirelli will run an unprecedented wet-weather tyre test at Bahrain by using sprinklers to create consistent rain conditions on the desert circuit, helping refine 2026 F1 wet tyres and reduce the crossover gap to intermediates.
Fernando Alonso explains how 2026 F1 regulations force drivers to trade corner speed for energy conservation, as a 50/50 ICE-electric power split makes strategic deployment on straights more valuable than flat-out high-speed corners.
Heinz-Harald Frentzen proposes larger retractable wings and manual, driver-controlled energy recovery to counter growing driver backlash over F1’s 2026 energy-management-heavy regulations.
McLaren boss Andrea Stella urges urgent safety and operational fixes to 2026 F1 rules after Bahrain testing revealed grid start turbo-spooling risks, dangerous lift-and-coast scenarios, and an overtaking problem tied to DRS removal and active aero.
Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi calls F1’s 2026 hybrid rules “extremely badly designed,” warning that energy-management-heavy regulations could hurt racing quality and even open the door for Formula E to surpass F1 on performance.
Alpine’s A526 debuts an inverted rear-wing actuation concept for 2026, diverging from the grid’s standard active-aero approach. Here’s why the team is uneasy about being the lone outlier and what the design could mean for stability, simulation risk, and their season-long evaluation strategy.
Russell tops Bahrain 2026 F1 test as Mercedes finds pace, Ferrari shines, and teams adapt to new active aero rules.
Max Verstappen disputes Toto Wolff’s claim that Mercedes’ compression-ratio technique is worth only 2–3hp, alleging the team is sandbagging in Bahrain testing and downplaying a major power advantage as the FIA nears a key decision ahead of the 2026 homologation deadline.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits Red Bull has a major 2026 testing edge in energy deployment—worth about a second per lap on the straights over consecutive laps—forcing Mercedes to consider significant power-unit development to close the gap.
Lewis Hamilton’s critique of the 2026 F1 rules is less a rejection of the new era and more a warning about rising complexity, energy-management demands, and whether fans can follow what’s happening on track.
Audi has unveiled a dramatic R26 sidepod redesign for 2026 F1 testing, swapping horizontal slats for compact vertical inlets and aggressive upper-surface shaping to boost downwash and manage tyre wake under the new regulations.
Fernando Alonso argues modern Formula 1 has traded raw, instinctive racing for energy-management and system-heavy driving, reducing adrenaline and joy behind the wheel as the sport moves toward 2026 and beyond.