AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX - RACE | SUN, JUN 28, 1:00 PM
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Ferrari heads into week two of Bahrain testing with a fresh power unit, reinforced gearbox, and a major aerodynamic upgrade packageâbuilding on strong reliability and targeting sharper starts and stronger performance ahead of Melbourne.
Aston Martinâs 2026 F1 plans face a major setback as their first in-house gearbox may require a six-month rebuild to meet new 2026 powertrain demands, risking the first half of the season despite Adrian Neweyâs arrival.
Barcelona confirms its Formula 1 future through 2032 via a rotation deal with Spa-Francorchamps, backed by major circuit upgrades and significant economic impact for Catalonia.
Oscar Piastri warns that poor race starts in 2026 F1 could cost drivers up to seven grid positionsâa dramatic shift that threatens chaos on the opening lap of every grand prix.
F1 2026 race starts are becoming unpredictable as the removal of the MGU-H forces drivers to rev for 10â15 seconds to spool the turbo, raising safety concerns and prompting the FIA to consider extending the pre-start timing.
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 F1âs 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 F1âs 2026 hybrid rules âextremely badly designed,â warning that energy-management-heavy regulations could hurt racing quality and even open the door for Formula E to surpass F1 on performance.
Alpineâs A526 debuts an inverted rear-wing actuation concept for 2026, diverging from the gridâs standard active-aero approach. Hereâs 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.
