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Max Verstappen "decided to take a grenade, pop the pin," with his criticism of the F1 2026 rules.
Mat Coch and Thomas Maher debrief after an eventful Day 2 in Bahrain.
Mat Coch and Thomas Maher debrief after an eventful Day 2 in Bahrain.
February 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Max Verstappen "decided to take a grenade, pop the pin," with his criticism of the F1 2026 rules.
Mat Coch and Thomas Maher debrief after an eventful Day 2 in Bahrain.
Mat Coch and Thomas Maher debrief after an eventful Day 2 in Bahrain.
Lando Norris has told Max Verstappen "he can retire" if he wants to following Verstappen's blunt criticism of the 2026 rules.
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Lando Norris tells Max Verstappen ‘he can retire’ after F1 2026 remarks
Max Verstappen has been told by Lando Norris that "he can retire" after Verstappen failed to rule out leaving Formula 1 over the new regs.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Lando Norris has told Max Verstappen "he can retire" if he wants to following Verstappen's blunt criticism of the 2026 rules.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Max Verstappen has labelled F1’s new regulations as “anti-racing” and didn’t rule out quitting if he finds it too unenjoyable.
Max Verstappen has labelled F1’s new regulations as “anti-racing” and didn’t rule out quitting if he finds it too unenjoyable.
February 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
Max Verstappen has labelled F1’s new regulations as “anti-racing” and didn’t rule out quitting if he finds it too unenjoyable.
Max Verstappen has labelled F1’s new regulations as “anti-racing” and didn’t rule out quitting if he finds it too unenjoyable.
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari ended Day 2 on top in Bahrain, where five red flags flew.
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Charles Leclerc fastest as five red flags interrupt second day of F1 2026 testing
Charles Leclerc's lap stood the test of time on Day 2 of F1 2026 testing in Bahrain, as Ferrari ended the day on top.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari ended Day 2 on top in Bahrain, where five red flags flew.
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"I was hoping that they were worse than they are.
“They’ve done a very good job. The car, the power unit are the benchmark at the moment."
“They’ve done a very good job. The car, the power unit are the benchmark at the moment."
February 12, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"I was hoping that they were worse than they are.
“They’ve done a very good job. The car, the power unit are the benchmark at the moment."
“They’ve done a very good job. The car, the power unit are the benchmark at the moment."
Charles Leclerc set the pace, Red Bull completed a single lap and Mercedes managed three
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Bahrain Test Day 2: Leclerc quickest, problems for Red Bull and Mercedes
Charles Leclerc set the pace in the morning session on Day Two in Bahrain, while rivals Red Bull and Mercedes both experienced problems.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Charles Leclerc set the pace, Red Bull completed a single lap and Mercedes managed three
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The RBPT-Ford engine is winning many admirers in the paddock 👀
February 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The RBPT-Ford engine is winning many admirers in the paddock 👀
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No Red Bull expected on track for at least two hours, after encountering a routine issue during car build last night. #F1 #F1testing
February 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM
No Red Bull expected on track for at least two hours, after encountering a routine issue during car build last night. #F1 #F1testing
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Heading out to the track for Day 2 in Bahrain. Was fascinating to see cars on track yesterday, was clear they don't have the grip they did. Lap times aren't too far from where we were, but the cars look so much better and more exciting on track. #F1
February 12, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Heading out to the track for Day 2 in Bahrain. Was fascinating to see cars on track yesterday, was clear they don't have the grip they did. Lap times aren't too far from where we were, but the cars look so much better and more exciting on track. #F1
Follow the action from Day Two at Barcelona with PF1's journalists on the ground...
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F1 testing LIVE: Follow all the action from Day 2 in Bahrain
It's Day 2 of F1 testing in Bahrain, with the teams getting the opportunity to build on their data and lap count from Wednesday.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Follow the action from Day Two at Barcelona with PF1's journalists on the ground...
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Mark Webber is set to attend fewer races in 2026, PF1 understands.
It comes after Oscar Piastri added Pedro Matos, his race engineer from F2, to his inner circle.
Webber's role in the Piastri camp is unchanged.
It comes after Oscar Piastri added Pedro Matos, his race engineer from F2, to his inner circle.
Webber's role in the Piastri camp is unchanged.
February 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Mark Webber is set to attend fewer races in 2026, PF1 understands.
It comes after Oscar Piastri added Pedro Matos, his race engineer from F2, to his inner circle.
Webber's role in the Piastri camp is unchanged.
It comes after Oscar Piastri added Pedro Matos, his race engineer from F2, to his inner circle.
Webber's role in the Piastri camp is unchanged.
"I think that's going to be very rewarding to watch for the fans..."
@matcoch.bsky.social and @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social reflect on Day 1 in Bahrain.
@matcoch.bsky.social and @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social reflect on Day 1 in Bahrain.
February 11, 2026 at 6:36 PM
"I think that's going to be very rewarding to watch for the fans..."
@matcoch.bsky.social and @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social reflect on Day 1 in Bahrain.
@matcoch.bsky.social and @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social reflect on Day 1 in Bahrain.
Toto Wolff has ruled out Mercedes responding to any late engine rule changes with legal action.
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Toto Wolff rules out Mercedes legal action in compression ratio furore
Toto Wolff has ruled out Mercedes responding to any late engine rule changes with legal action against the FIA.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Toto Wolff has ruled out Mercedes responding to any late engine rule changes with legal action.
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McLaren driver Lando Norris was fastest of all on the opening day in Bahrain.
Full report from Day 1 of official testing.
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Full report from Day 1 of official testing.
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Bahrain Test Day 1: Lando Norris edges out Max Verstappen on opening day
McLaren driver Lando Norris set the pace on Day 1 of the first F1 2026 Bahrain test with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc third.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
McLaren driver Lando Norris was fastest of all on the opening day in Bahrain.
Full report from Day 1 of official testing.
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Full report from Day 1 of official testing.
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An update from Aston Martin:
"Our power unit test plan today with Lance went as planned in the morning, however, we detected a data anomaly this afternoon.
"We are now proceeding with precautionary checks on the PU to understand the exact root cause before we can resume testing." #F1
"Our power unit test plan today with Lance went as planned in the morning, however, we detected a data anomaly this afternoon.
"We are now proceeding with precautionary checks on the PU to understand the exact root cause before we can resume testing." #F1
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
An update from Aston Martin:
"Our power unit test plan today with Lance went as planned in the morning, however, we detected a data anomaly this afternoon.
"We are now proceeding with precautionary checks on the PU to understand the exact root cause before we can resume testing." #F1
"Our power unit test plan today with Lance went as planned in the morning, however, we detected a data anomaly this afternoon.
"We are now proceeding with precautionary checks on the PU to understand the exact root cause before we can resume testing." #F1
What's going on with Audi's new sidepods?
@somersf1.co.uk analyses the B-spec R26.
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@somersf1.co.uk analyses the B-spec R26.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:20 PM
What's going on with Audi's new sidepods?
@somersf1.co.uk analyses the B-spec R26.
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@somersf1.co.uk analyses the B-spec R26.
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Max Verstappen set the pace of the opening morning in Bahrain.
Full report from the first session of Day 1.
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Full report from the first session of Day 1.
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Bahrain Test Day 1: Verstappen draws first blood as Audi stuns F1 rivals
Max Verstappen drew first blood on the opening day of F1's first official test in Bahrain, the Red Bull driver 0.169s up on Oscar Piastri.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Max Verstappen set the pace of the opening morning in Bahrain.
Full report from the first session of Day 1.
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Full report from the first session of Day 1.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM
It's getting punchy!
James Vowles has declared the compression ratio controversy in the build-up to F1 2026 is “already political” with rivals manufacturers standing together against Mercedes.
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James Vowles has declared the compression ratio controversy in the build-up to F1 2026 is “already political” with rivals manufacturers standing together against Mercedes.
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Williams boss James Vowles warns engine row risks eight cars off grid
"Am I worried it's political? I mean, it's already political."
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February 11, 2026 at 9:34 AM
It's getting punchy!
James Vowles has declared the compression ratio controversy in the build-up to F1 2026 is “already political” with rivals manufacturers standing together against Mercedes.
#F1
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James Vowles has declared the compression ratio controversy in the build-up to F1 2026 is “already political” with rivals manufacturers standing together against Mercedes.
#F1
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February 11, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Oscar Piastri is P1 in the early running with a 1:37.964, 1.5s up on George Russell #F1 #BahrainTesting
February 11, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Oscar Piastri is P1 in the early running with a 1:37.964, 1.5s up on George Russell #F1 #BahrainTesting
We’ve had ‘Shakedown Week’ in Spain, but it’s time for testing to officially get underway with Day 1 in Bahrain. #F1
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F1 testing LIVE: Follow updates from Day 1 in Bahrain
Our team is on the ground in Sakhir, follow live updates from the circuit as testing unfolds.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:57 AM
We’ve had ‘Shakedown Week’ in Spain, but it’s time for testing to officially get underway with Day 1 in Bahrain. #F1
You can follow the day's action 👇
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