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UNCOVERED: 4 - The Untold Story

The 2026 Formula 1 spotter's guide

From race numbers to liveries, this is everything you need to watch out for in F1 2026

Motorsport

"Class act" Carlos Sainz showered with praise after "feel good" Williams F1 fan moment

Carlos Sainz earned praise from fans after finally meeting seven-year-old Thea, the young Williams supporter behind his “Sparkles” lucky helmet sticker

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz asks FIA and FOM to stay flexible on new F1 rules after Bahrain testing

Carlos Sainz has urged the FIA and FOM to stay flexible with F1’s new regulations, warning that energy-harvesting demands at circuits like Melbourne and Jeddah may require fine-tuning

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Carlos Sainz meets fan behind his 'lucky' Sparkles sticker in heartwarming Williams video

Carlos Sainz met seven-year-old fan Thea at Williams’ Grove HQ after she designed his “Sparkles” unicorn helmet sticker, which became a lucky charm during the 2025 season

Motorsport

Why Melbourne will be more challenging for F1 – and what a plan B might look like

After pre-season testing in Barcelona and Bahrain, Melbourne will provide the first true stress test of F1’s new regulations. What makes Albert Park so tricky in terms of energy management, and does the FIA have a plan B for this season?

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc quickest, Aston Martin restricted to two laps

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

Autosport

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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Carlos Sainz: Williams has recovered lost Barcelona time, but FW48 still has “quite a few” limits

Carlos Sainz says Williams has made up for the mileage lost by missing the Barcelona shakedown, but admits the FW48 still needs set-up and performance improvements

Motorsport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes pips McLaren by 0.01s, as four teams hit trouble

George Russell pipped Oscar Piastri to the fastest lap of the Bahrain test so far on Wednesday, as Ferrari, Red Bull, Aston Martin and Cadillac encountered technical problems

Motorsport

Midfield “seconds away” as top F1 teams increase gap in 2026

F1’s midfielders are worrying that top teams might steal the show in 2026, leaving everyone else to fight over scraps

Motorsport

Tennis world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz visits F1 Bahrain testing to meet hero Fernando Alonso

Carlos Alcaraz visited Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and several F1 garages in the Bahrain paddock during pre-season testing

Motorsport

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

Autosport

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

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz: Missing Barcelona shakedown “frustrating” but Williams confidence unchanged

Carlos Sainz admitted it was frustrating for Williams to miss the Barcelona shakedown but insisted his confidence in the team remains intact as it works to catch up during Bahrain testing

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Sainz offers intriguing F1 2026 engine insight as Red Bull Ford "a step ahead"

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz: Red Bull Ford "a clear step ahead" on crucial hybrid usage

Carlos Sainz backs Toto Wolff's view that Red Bull Ford's hybrid engines are setting an early benchmark at Bahrain's first Formula 1 test

The Independent UK

F1 2026 testing live: Antonelli leads Mercedes one-two on final day in Bahrain

Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a test at the Bahrain International Circuit

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris leads from Verstappen on opening day

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

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F1 2026 Bahrain pre-season test: Lando Norris edges Max Verstappen on day one

McLaren trumped Red Bull in terms of pace on the first day of running, but Max Verstappen completed more laps than any other driver

Autosport

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Verstappen fastest on opening morning

Max Verstappen was fastest on Wednesday morning as all teams covered a substantial amount of laps

Motorsport

Williams F1 announces new partnership with long-term Carlos Sainz sponsor

Williams has announced a new partnership with Estrella Galicia 0,0 for 2026 and beyond

Motorsport

Progress but no title battle - Williams on its F1 2026 ambitions

Team principal James Vowles doesn’t expect Williams to suddenly emerge in F1's 2026 title battle, but is hoping to make inroads on an 'exponentially' more difficult step towards the top four

Motorsport

Williams lands major deal with British bank as Santander drops off team partner list

Williams Racing has announced Barclays as its official banking partner for the 2026 F1 season

Autosport

The challenges facing Williams ahead of F1 2026

The team has worked hard under new ownership to distance itself from its troubled recent past – but the late arrival of its 2026 F1 car indicates there are still problems to solve

Autosport

How Williams benefits from F1 Barcelona shakedown - despite no running

F1 held its first collective running of 2026 with a five-day shakedown in Barcelona, but Williams skipped it following trouble in car production

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