Oscar Piastri has pointed out that there’s a fair amount of luck involved in getting off the line cleanly these days, something that became even clearer during pre-season testing in Bahrain. Piastri hasn’t been shy about speaking up on this issue before,

Ferrari closed out the 2026 F1 Bahrain pre-season test with Charles Leclerc posting the fastest lap time, though concerns about their turbo were raised by several engineers in the paddock. Leclerc’s 1:31.

Charles Leclerc produced the fastest time of pre-season testing and took Ferrari nearly a second clear of the field on the final day in Bahrain.

FIA releases statement on safety of F1 race starts after meeting in Bahrain - All 11 teams met with the FIA and Formula 1 on the first day of the final pre-season test on Wednesday

Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari ended preseason testing in style with a scintillating set of late laps in Bahrain that will increase hype around the Italian team's 2026 chances.

Power unit issues for Honda limited Aston Martin to just six laps on the final day of Formula 1 pre-season testing as the team ended its track running early.

The testing visit that could be a good sign for Hamilton and Leclerc at Ferrari