Published onFebruary 13, 2026F1 2026 Bahrain Day 3: The "Hat" Effect and Mercedes Wakes UpF12026testingbahraintechnical-analysismercedesferrarimclarenrace-pacetelemetryWeek 1 is complete. Mercedes tops the timesheets after two days of disasters, but the real story is in the race simulations and the strange "Hat Effect" in the telemetry data.
Published onJanuary 29, 2026F1 2026: Barcelona Day 4 RecapF12026testingbarcelonatechnical-analysismercedesaston-martinferrariDay 4: Mercedes crushes the 1:16 barrier, Ferrari grinds out 170 laps, and Adrian Newey Aston Martin AMR26 debuts... for 4 laps before breaking down.
Published onJanuary 28, 2026F1 2026: Barcelona Day 3 RecapF12026testingbarcelonatechnical-analysismercedesmclarenDay 3: Mercedes dominates with 183 faultless laps, McLaren MCL40 makes its debut, while Ferrari and Red Bull sit out for repairs and analysis.