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The 2026 F1 season was supposed to be Aston Martin’s moment. It faces embarrassment instead

After Lawrence Stroll, the Canadian billionaire, bought the cash-strapped Force India squad in 2018, many big moves followed, with one sole intention: to build the next great Formula 1 team.

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Aston Martin and Adrian Newey are racing to sort out a dud car as F1 season begins

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Has Aston Martin's F1 super team turned into a disaster team?

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Embarrassment looms at Australian Grand Prix as one of F1's biggest teams 'will only be able to do a few laps' because their car is a disaster

Aston Martin are bracing themselves for a possible disaster at the Australian Grand Prix, with their car reportedly so out of sorts that the team might only be able to run it for a handful of laps.

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Aston Martin facing difficult decision at Australian Grand Prix rarely seen in F1

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Report: Aston Martin considering running only a few laps in Australia

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Red Bull-Ford engine "the benchmark" in F1 Bahrain test, rivals claim

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff believes new power unit manufacturer Red Bull Ford has come out of the gates with the best engine at Bahrain testing. During a spell in which Honda decided to withdraw from F1, a decision it later reversed to partner ...

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Max Verstappen teases Mercedes engines as F1 2026 benchmark

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

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FIA Proposes New Engine Testing Rules for 2026 Amid Mercedes Power Unit Concerns

FIA announces updated 2026 regulations, including new engine testing after Mercedes PU scrutiny, plus a series of rule tweaks ahead of the season.

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Red Bull RB22 'a second a lap' faster on straights as new 'benchmark' emerges

Red Bull Powertrains’ first F1 engine has caught Toto Wolff’s eye as being the “benchmark” power unit of the five manufacturers. The Milton Keynes-based manufacturer has arrived on the grid this year with its first-ever F1 engine, and has duly ...

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Why Red Bull was the real winner of F1 2026 testing

Toto Wolff: "I was hoping that they would be worse than they are."

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F1 Testing Results: Bahrain timesheets as Russell dominates on day FIA proposes new engine test

All the times from the first day in Bahrain

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Bahrain F1 Testing: Energy Management Takes Center Stage

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

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U.S. Customs Derailed A Red Bull-Ford F1 Engine Test By Seizing A Turbocharger

Red Bull Racing is taking a massive leap into the unknown this season by debuting its first in-house F1 power unit. As part of its new partnership, Ford contributed a significant amount of resources to the engine's development. However, it wasn't entirely ...

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The key questions heading into F1 2026’s final pre-season test

The second and final 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test takes place this week in Bahrain, with many questions left unanswered. After the opening three days of running at the Bahrain International Circuit, several key talking points emerged, ranging from the pecking order to enjoyment - or lack of, in some cases - of the new cars, to safety concerns.

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Secret meetings, letters: F1 engine spat over compression ratio checks threatens to explode

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has turned the spotlight on his Formula 1 rivals, declaring Red Bull the early “benchmark” under Formula 1’s new rules as he dismissed the pre-season hype over his own team as exaggerated.

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Is Red Bull fastest, or is everyone bluffing? F1’s preseason smoke and mirrors are underway

Several F1 drivers took part in a practice start for the new 2026 cars late on day three of preseason testing in Bahrain on Friday. Mark Sutton / Formula 1 / Getty Images SAKHIR, Bahrain — “One second faster than everybody? Who said that!?” Liam ...