After three weeks of testing in Barcelona and Bahrain, seven key takeaways emerged from F1 pre-season testing, including Mercedes' status and new tech solutions, as teams prepare for Melbourne.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli remains optimistic for the Melbourne race as Mercedes has identified and begun to fix the issue that affected him during Bahrain testing.

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff stated that the team will accept the outcome of a vote by power unit manufacturers regarding potential changes to compression rules, despite his personal dissatisfaction.

Mercedes principal Toto Wolff has strongly criticized the backlash and speculation surrounding the team's engine loophole, calling it 'nonsense'.

Formula 1 bosses are moving to close a loophole in new engine rules that rivals believe Mercedes has exploited.

Mercedes driver George Russell led the timesheets on the opening day of the second Formula One pre-season testing session held in Bahrain.

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.

Former F1 driver David Coulthard expressed surprise that Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari without bringing trusted personnel from Mercedes, highlighting the importance of key relationships in F1.

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for nearly 12,000 electric vehicles due to concerns that their battery packs could ignite, posing a safety risk.

Mercedes attracted attention on the final day of pre-season testing in Bahrain with a distinctive 'horns' design on the rear wing of Andrea Kimi Antonelli's car.

Mercedes' fuel supplier has yet to certify their e-fuel for the 2026 Formula 1 season, adding complexity to ongoing engine disputes and fuel strategy discussions.

Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri set the first 1m32s lap times in F1’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, with Mercedes narrowly outpacing McLaren, while Aston Martin continued to struggle.

Formula 1 bosses are working to implement a rule change to close a loophole that rivals suspect Mercedes has exploited in the sport's new engine regulations.

VfL Wolfsburg head coach Daniel Bauer has explained his surprising decision to rely on Moritz Jenz, a previously disaffected German defender, as a key defensive player.

Mercedes F1 will be allowed to exploit a power unit loophole for 13 races under an official compromise, with a new test to address the compression ratio controversy not scheduled until August.

Formula 1 officials are working to implement a rule change aimed at closing a loophole in the sport's new engine regulations, which rivals suspect Mercedes has been exploiting.

Formula 1's midfield teams are expressing concerns that the gap between them and the top teams will significantly increase with the new regulations in 2026.

Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has accused rival manufacturers of ganging up on Mercedes to pressure the FIA into changing engine rules, calling the situation 'total bulls**t'.

Sebastian Vettel has publicly backed George Russell and Mercedes to win the 2026 F1 drivers’ title, sharing his 'gut feeling' prediction.

Toto Wolff launched a foul-mouthed rant and made a shock Epstein reference while hitting back at critics of Mercedes ahead of the new F1 season.

Formula 1 bosses are moving to close a loophole in new engine rules that rivals believe Mercedes has exploited. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton finds the new F1 cars 'more fun' to drive, contrasting with views from Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.

Mercedes driver George Russell was the fastest on the first day of Formula 1's final testing event in Bahrain, outpacing McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

George Russell of Mercedes secured the fastest lap during the Bahrain pre-season test, narrowly beating Oscar Piastri of McLaren, while Ferrari, Red Bull, Aston Martin, and Cadillac encountered various problems.

Rival Formula 1 teams are questioning the FIA's approval of Mercedes' 2026 engine, raising concerns about the private testing methods used at their factory.

Petronas, Mercedes' sustainable fuel manufacturer, is in a race against time to secure approval for its fuel ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.