Formula 1

James Vowles feels that the “mood has lifted” at Williams as the team hit the track for official pre-season testing in Bahrain, having missed the Barcelona Shakedown just two weeks earlier.

Franco Colapinto reflects on his first day testing the 2026 Alpine in Bahrain, saying his focus is to get more mileage so the car can be in the best performance window for racing.

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says the team have put in a lot of work to be ready for Bahrain Testing, and soon he hopes they can set their sights on performance improvements.

Watch all the best action from the first day of 2026 testing in Bahrain.

The first day of the opening pre-season testing in Bahrain is now complete.

F1 TV's Technical Expert, Sam Collins takes a walk down the pit lane at the Bahrain International Circuit and finds some interesting technical innovations. Not least Audi's sidepods, which have dramatically changed since the shakedown.

The sound of 2026-spec Formula 1 cars reverberated around the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday as the much-anticipated opening day of pre-season testing began. Despite some impressive lap counts, it's way too early to be drawing any concrete con...

Betty, Sam and Lawrence take us through the key takeaways from Bahrain Day 1.

F1 technical expert Sam Collins gives his take on Audi's new-look sidepods that appeared in the first pre-season test.

McLaren and Aston Martin were the final teams to unveil their shiny new liveries for the upcoming 2026 season, rounding out the grid of 22 striking challengers.

Adrian Newey has described the “emotional journey of passion” behind his very first Aston Martin design, while praising the team for the “huge strides” they are making in terms of working together more cohesively.

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it is the perfect excuse to celebrate your shared love of Formula 1. From nights in, to unforgettable experiences further afield, here are some F1-themed date ideas.

Mercedes Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin has labelled the team’s 2026 preparations as the “biggest project we’ve ever done”, with the Briton admitting that work on the new power unit has been ongoing for “years”.

Laurent Mekies revealed that Isack Hadjar’s rapid progression during his rookie season was key in his promotion to Red Bull, with the Team Principal heaping praise on the youngster’s “maximum intensity” approach to his pre-season training.

Lando Norris believes it is “clear” that he has a “different mentality” to Max Verstappen, with the Briton reflecting on what motivates his own desire to win and the areas that he still wants to improve on.

Red Bull test and reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda will return to the cockpit of a Formula 1 car later this month when he takes part in a special demonstration event in America.