Max Verstappen topped the opening practice session ahead of George Russell and Isack Hadjar, with Charles Leclerc fourth.
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Follow live coverage of the first free practice session for the Bahrain GP, round 16 of the 2026 season, on Formula1.it, including timing screens, trackside images, driver comments and live updates.
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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen turned 29 yesterday, 30 September, and Red Bull had an unusual birthday wish for him during the celebrations.
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A pitlane look at the key technical developments for the Bahrain GP at Sepang, including upgrades, aerodynamics, set-up, energy management, brakes, Power Units and team solutions.
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Braking, energy recovery and deployment: Sepang’s technical challenges could make MGU-K management and its long straights decisive in the Bahrain GP.
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Formula 1 returns to Malaysia after nine years for the Bahrain Grand Prix, relocated due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Here are Pirelli’s selected compounds.
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After the Azerbaijan round, Formula 1 is immediately set to head to Malaysia, where the Bahrain round—initially postponed due to the conflict in the Middle East—will be held. Here are the times for the upcoming weekend.
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After the FIA issued its decision on departures, Ferrari team director Frédéric Vasseur had many kind words about the team not sharing the position taken by the Federation, but before? What happened from the Bahrain tests in Melbourne?
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"Sometimes it takes courage." This is how Mario Isola responded to our Formula1.it questions regarding the Pirelli wet test scheduled for the end of the month in Sakhir (statement issued before test cancelled for recent events in Bahrain).
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Ferrari's decision to use the mobile wing is drawing mixed reviews: there is a risk of having to talk about a self-harming decision.
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The final week of testing in Bahrain ended in a pleasant surprise for the Italian public. Charles Leclerc managed to put his SF-26 at the top of the time list and be two seconds away from his 2025 pole time. There are some aspects...
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According to the information gathered, the FIA has finally also responded to the last remaining outstanding issue: Ferrari's rotary rear wing is in order. The rotation scheme and motivation.
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During the final week of testing, Ferrari's new rear wing featuring a 270° rotary flap made its appearance. An innovative solution that no other team had thought of yet.
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