Explained: In addition to the engine row, a new issue over race starts will be a key topic at an F1 Commission meeting on Wednesday, as well as ‘lift and coast’ procedures and the new ‘overtake’ mode

While the FIA has signed off on Mercedes’ 2026 engine, rival teams aren’t happy with how the private test was handled at their factory. The debate around Mercedes’ 2026 engine, built for themselves and customer teams Alpine,

Formula 1s engine dispute will be resolved before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after talks were held in Bahrain during testing; watch the second day of the final week of testing on Thursday from 6.

Formula 1 bosses are moving towards a rule change that would close a loophole rivals believe Mercedes have exploited in the sport's new engine rules.

F1 testing 2026 live: Russell takes fastest lap with Hamilton off the pace in Bahrain - Follow live F1 coverage from the Bahrain International Circuit at the final test before the 2026 season begins

Two key meetings are set to take place on Wednesday, alongside the start of Formula 1s final 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain; watch full live coverage from 7am-4pm on all three days of the final pre-s

The first pre-season testing session is set to begin on Wednesday, February 11, and will run three days as noted above. Each day consists of two sessions, a morning session that begins at 10:00 a.m. local time, and an afternoon session that begins at 3:00 p.m. local time.

After a largely successful morning session, Aston Martin returned to the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday afternoon with Lance Stroll at the wheel

Formula 1's power unit manufacturers will vote on a mid-season change on compression ratios which could significantly impact on Mercedes

Mercedes driver George Russell was narrowly faster than Oscar Piastri's McLaren on the first day of the final pre-season test.