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Mercedes dominates Melbourne qualifying with "super clipping" energy efficiency while McLaren struggles with customer PU limitations. Ferrari masks competitive chassis with energy starvation on straights. Red Bull-Ford impresses in debut, proving Honda legacy lives on. Drivers voice concerns as lifting on straights becomes necessary—is this F1 anymore?

The final day of 2026 pre-season testing reveals the true hierarchy. Ferrari unlocks drivability with the SF-26, McLaren plays an extreme sandbagging game, Mercedes shows fragility, and Aston Martin hits rock bottom. The telemetry tells the real story behind the lap times.