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Laurence EdmondsonFeb 14, 2026, 05:47 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. Preseason testing in Bahrain has offered flashes of performance and plenty of data, yet little in the way…

Pascal Wehrlein (Image credit: Instagram) Pascal Wehrlein competed in his 100th Formula E race in a way every racer would dream of. He claimed victory in Part 1 of the Jeddah E-Prix, the win he had been eagerly waiting for. Starting from third position on the grid, the Porsche driver managed the Attack Mode and the Pit Boost in the…

Gabriel Bortoleto and his rival-slash-manager Fernando Alonso reunited in the Bahrain paddock as testing for the new season continued this week. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments below. A selection of the best will feature in a future edition of the RaceFans Round-up. Advert | Become a RaceFans…

Qualifying is the first competitive session of a Formula E race weekend, following two Free Practice outings. Quali lasts for around an hour and follows a unique format which makes for some unbelievable action and a whole lot of high stakes drama! READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Formula E’s race weekend format First comes the Groups stage,…

Dan Ticktum (Image credit: Instagram) After the podium finishers of the current season dominated the top six positions in the first free practice (FP1) at the Jeddah E-Prix, Dan Ticktum emerged as a new driver to top FP2. The Cupra Kiro driver was the fastest in the second free practice session at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday. He was…

George Russell drew a line under Mercedes’ difficult start to testing in Bahrain by setting the fastest time of the week so far on day three. His lap of 1’33.918 was the first time anyone had completed the Bahrain International Circuit in less than 94 seconds in one of the new cars. It left him just over four seconds shy…

Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein has moved into the lead of the Formula E standings with a dominant drive in the first race of the Jeddah E-Prix. Although Wehrlein was already in a strong position in the first-third of the race, it was ultimately the timing of his Pit Boost Stop and his impressive speed in Attack Mode that ultimately decided…

The Mercedes drivers occupied the top two places on the times sheets as Formula 1’s second pre-season test concluded in Bahrain. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took over from George Russell halfway through today’s test and took almost a quarter of a second off his benchmark time. The 19-year-old left the quickest time of the test at a 1’33.669, just under four…

The Jeddah street circuit is clearly well suited to the DS E-TENSE FE25, but also to the drivers of the Franco-American team. Guenther scored a resounding grand slam there in 2025 – pole position, victory and fastest lap – while Barnard finished on the podium in the first of the two races held there last year. Two weeks after a…

Laurence EdmondsonFeb 13, 2026, 05:00 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Multiple Authors McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week’s preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1’s new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia, citing safety concerns for two of them. All…

Pictures from the third day of the second test for the 2026 F1 season at the Bahrain International Circuit. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test Sergio Perez, Cadillac, Bahrain International Circuit, 2026 pre-season test George Russell, Mercedes,…

Pascal Wehrlein (Image credit: Formula E) Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein continued his strong form after his Miami podium and claimed his first victory of the season at the Jeddah E-Prix on Friday. He started from third on the grid and recorded the fastest lap of 1m17.654s during the Round 4 race. He was joined on the podium by polesitter Edoardo…

Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain’s first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week. Antonelli’s 1:33.669 was 0.249 seconds quicker than the time teammate George Russell had set in the same car before the lunch break. While headline times are still…

McLaren sponsor DP World has replaced its chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after details emerged of his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement, made by the Government of Dubai Media Office, made no mention of bin Sulayem, who is the brother of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. However it confirmed the appointment of two individuals to the roles…

After a red flag in FP2 for an incident involving reigning World Champion Rowland, nobody knew what to expect ahead of qualifying. Several notable names were eliminated in the group stages of qualifying, sending shockwaves and anticipation through the paddock and fans alike. From the start, Mortara looked to be a strong competitor and remained a strong competitor, claiming pole…

\Written by Teagan Crump, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri This weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix has a lot of new developing storylines — the Evo sessions are set to return but in a new and unique format, with celebrities, influencers and online personalities battling it out. Here are five other storylines for fans to watch out for! Credit: Alex Bierens de Haan/LAT Images…

Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris headed the times sheets and the lap counts at the end of the second day of testing in Bahrain. Neither driver improved the lap times they set during the first half of the test, which proved good enough to keep both on top. Norris completed the most laps of any individual driver, covering almost three…

NYCK de VRIES “First weekend with PIT BOOST. We generally like those races, so that’s definitely something to look forward to. It’s the first double header. First night race. So there are many firsts, at least in this season. We generally feel good about the start of the season, where we are and we just want to focus on ourselves…

Max Verstappen trashed Formula 1’s new rules for the 2026 season after starting his second test in Red Bull’s latest car. The four-times world champion said the latest generation of cars require too much energy management and are not enjoyable to drive. The revised regulations for 2026 have reduced the power of the internal combustion engine while significantly increasing the…