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This is the live blog for day 1 of the winter test in Bahrain on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. Read everything about what happened on and around the track, with GPblog reporter Nicole Mulder present

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has implored his F1 squad to pull themselves together after seeing what Max Verstappen has to offer at the wheel of his new Red Bull. The Silver Arrows had been tipped as the favourites to master the 2026 regulations,

After facing suspension struggles on Day 1, Mercedes faced another setback as they had to change a power unit, restricting Kimi Antonelli to just three laps on Day 2.

Welcome to GPblog's daily liveblog. Follow the best news throughout the day here! This week, not only the first Bahrain pre-season test will take place — the second of three official sessions leading into the season-opening race for the new-generation cars in Melbourne —,

Verstappen has taken a sledgehammer to Formula 1's new regulations for 2026, with the four-time world champion saying the cars are not helping him stay in the series