Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix will debut the five-second 'pre-start' delay to allow the drivers at the back of the grid extra time to prepare their new powertrains for the beginning of the race.

Get the full schedule, local times, broadcast info, and weather expectations for the first official 2026 F1 preseason testing in Bahrain. 2026 F1 preseason testing starts in Bahrain with new technical ...

A week of pre-season testing in Bahrain continues today as teams gear up for the 2026 F1 season and the complete overhaul of regulations that could herald a changing of the guard and a new era in the ...

Cadillac driver Sergio Perez of Mexico waits in his car during a Formula One pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ...