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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Charles Leclerc quickest, just two laps for Aston Martin

Leclerc went quickest on Friday morning while further problems struck Aston Martin on the final day of F1 2026 pre-season testing

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc pips Norris on morning of day four

The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.739s to top Wednesday morning's running in Bahrain for pre-season testing of F1 2026

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Charles Leclerc pips Lando Norris on morning of day four

The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.739s to top Wednesday morning's running in Bahrain for pre-season testing of F1 2026

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Why race starts get so complicated in F1 2026

Formula 1’s new power units are making race starts trickier, which teams and drivers believe could be a recipe for disaster

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F1 Bahrain test in numbers - Times, distance and other key stats

All the stats you need from this week's Bahrain pre-season test for F1 2026

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes 1-2 on day three

Antonelli topped a Mercedes 1-2 on the final day of this week's 2026 Bahrain pre-season test

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli leads Russell in Mercedes 1-2 on day three

Antonelli topped a Mercedes 1-2 on the final day of this week's 2026 Bahrain pre-season test

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Toto Wolff reacts to Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashing his rare Mercedes-AMG company car

Toto Wolff joked that Andrea Kimi Antonelli's ego was bruised after he crashed his rare Mercedes-AMG company car days after receiving it

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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc fastest as Norris completes most laps on day two

The Ferrari driver had a productive day with the fastest lap and second most mileage, behind the reigning champion

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Charles Leclerc tops day two, Lando Norris completes most laps

The Ferrari driver had a productive day with the fastest lap and second most mileage, behind the reigning champion

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Mercedes' early F1 race simulation a "laugh in everyone's face" - Williams

Mercedes advanced run plan during Formula 1's 2026 pre-season has impressed its rivals

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Kimi Antonelli unharmed after car crash ahead of Bahrain F1 test

Antonelli walked away unharmed following a car crash and will still take part in the Bahrain F1 test this week

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Antonelli involved in car crash ahead of Bahrain F1 test, Mercedes driver unharmed

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been unharmed in a car accident but will take part in the Bahrain F1 test this week

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Antonelli: Younger drivers should benefit from F1 regulation change

F1 will introduce widespread regulation changes this year and the style required to race the new cars is vastly different to anything the drivers have experienced before

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F1 regulation change comes at a good time for younger drivers - Andrea Kimi Antonelli

F1 will introduce widespread regulation changes this year and the style required to race the new cars is vastly different to anything the drivers have experienced before

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Lando Norris responds to bookmakers as George Russell becomes 2026 favourite

The reigning champion jokes about George Russell being the “massive favourite” for 2026

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The balancing act the new F1 cars will expose in qualifying

Optimising energy deployment will be a vital part of the new era of Formula 1, one that could see drivers exposed if they fail to get it right in qualifying

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli collects ultra-rare Mercedes company car worth over £180,000

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has taken delivery of an exclusive Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO Motorsport Collectors’ Edition

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Kimi Antonelli: Racing will be like “speed chess” in F1 2026

F1’s new machinery will add a tactical layer to racing

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How energy management could turn F1 2026 into “speed chess”

Both in qualifying and wheel-to-wheel battles, F1 drivers will have to deploy the available energy tactically. Andrea Kimi Antonelli speaks of ‘speed chess’, but what exactly is behind that?

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Kimi Antonelli eyeing F1 2026 title fight with Mercedes currently favourite

The Italian is only 19 years old, but is still coming into 2026 talking about winning his maiden F1 title

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The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026

Will Mercedes’ title drought end this year?

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Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event: Watch here live, what you need to know

Mercedes will launch its 2026 W17 at an online event on 2 February featuring George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Toto Wolff, alongside technical briefings on the new regulations and sustainable fuels

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Team by team: How Barcelona's F1 shakedown went for the 2026 field

Formula 1's 11-team grid received a first opportunity to sample its vastly different cars and power units in Barcelona, with differing results

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Why F1 Barcelona test couldn't have gone better for Mercedes, according to Andrew Shovlin

Mercedes is the favourite for both constructors' and drivers' title glory in F1 2026, especially as it backed up said promise by being the standout in this week's Barcelona shakedown

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