Formula 1 heads into its final days of pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign this week in Bahrain and there is much to discuss.<\/p>\n
The new-for-2026 regulations have obviously dominated headlines thus far, particularly after the angered Max Verstappen<\/a> claimed they are “not fun” and like “Formula E on steroids”.<\/p>\n With the news regs have also come changes to the race start procedure following the removal of the MGU-H, as drivers must now rev the engine for at least 10 seconds to spool up the turbo.<\/p>\n But this means it is all much more complex than before and McLaren<\/a> boss Andrea Stella thinks cars must be allowed to have power units ready to go on the grid to avoid slow getaways.<\/p>\n Outside of the new regulations, there is also the debate of the pecking order with Mercedes<\/a>, McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari<\/a> all vying for top honours, whereas Cadillac and Aston Martin are seemingly at the opposite end.<\/p>\n All of this from last week and more gets discussed in the latest Autosport video, including a preview for the upcoming days.<\/p>\n We want to hear from you!<\/p>\n Let us know what you would like to see from us in the future.<\/p>\n