Ferrari and Mercedes set the pace in 2026 F1 winter testing, with McLaren confirming they’re the teams to beat. Meanwhile, Aston Martin’s Honda nightmare leaves them stranded at the back of the grid.
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Kimi Antonelli topped Day 2 of Bahrain’s final F1 test with a 1m32.803s lap, as Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso suffered a track stoppage causing the day’s only red flag.
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Mercedes’ George Russell topped Day 1 of Bahrain’s second F1 test with a 1m33.459s lap, as Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll suffered a gravel trap incident highlighting the team’s ongoing pre-season struggles.
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ston Martin admits they are « clearly behind » after Bahrain testing, with Lance Stroll claiming a 4.5-second deficit, yet Fernando Alonso maintains unwavering confidence in Adrian Newey’s leadership.
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Aston Martin’s new AMR26 caused a red flag on its debut in Barcelona, while McLaren couldn’t run and Mercedes again set the pace.
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Honda has openly acknowledged significant challenges with its V6 combustion engine development for the 2026 F1 season, while the electrification side remains on track.
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In a statement of intent for the new era, Honda will reveal its 2026 F1 Power Unit at an exclusive event in Tokyo, cementing its return as a full works supplier for Aston Martin.
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Aston Martin received a €50,000 fine at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll skipped a mandatory fan event on Friday. With fans left waiting “for several hours in the heat”, the FIA stewards sanctioned the team for breaching the sporting regulations, underlining how seriously Formula 1 now treats fan engagement duties.
Fernando Alonso is not surprised by Adrian Newey becoming Aston Martin team principal in 2026, arguing the Briton was already leading major technical and structural decisions inside the team.
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Sources reveal Aston Martin is preparing to part ways with team principal Andy Cowell after disagreements with Adrian Newey, with Christian Horner now a leading candidate to take the reins.
