Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.

Aston Martin's problems are clear, even if F1's 2026 pecking order remains foggy. Here are the main takeaways from Day 1

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.

Lewis Hamilton said he heads into 2026 "personally in the best place" he's been in a long time with a Ferrari car which he feels has more of his "DNA" in its design.

Ralf Schumacher believes Ferrari’s smoother, calmer cornering spotted during Bahrain testing could give the team a significant drivability and tyre-wear advantage heading into the 2026 Formula 1 seaso

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

Veteran Red Bull team member Craig Skinner has left the former Formula 1 constructors' champions on the eve of the new season. Skinner has been a key part of th

Winning a Formula 1 world title puts you into a highly exclusive club that only 35 people in the world have membership to. As well as your name in the history books, Jenson Button has revealed another ‘awesome’ perk of being a title-winner.