Max Verstappen was pressed on the F1 2026 pecking order — and his Mercedes engine hint speaks volumes ahead of Melbourne.

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has claimed rivals Red Bull have set the early “benchmark” ahead of the 2026 F1 season after the performance of their new power unit at the first pre-season testing ...

This is the live blog for day 1 of the final winter test in Bahrain on Wednesday, 18 February 2026. Read everything about ...

Why are all four leading F1 teams are talking up their rivals' chances for F1 2026? It's all part of the sport's early mind games ...

Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari & McLaren all claim someone else is fastest. Week 2 of F1 Bahrain testing starts Wednesday.

Laurent Mekies rejects Red Bull benchmark label.

F1 2026 testing live: Impressive Red Bull ‘set the benchmark’ at pre-season session in Bahrain - Follow live F1 updates as all 11 teams build up to the new season with a three-day test in Bahrain ...

George Russell is adamant that Red Bull hold an early advantage in Formula 1 2026, claiming their engine advantage is "scary." ...

Andrea Stella and Oscar Piastri discuss McLaren's progress after 2026 winter testing, identifying Ferrari and Mercedes as the early season favorites.

A review of F1 testing should always be heavily caveated by the over-used but perfectly on the nose phrase ‘it’s only testing’, which in any case is true. But as F1 gears up for its most radical ...