Max Verstappen criticizes new F1 car regulations, calling them 'anti-racing' and comparing them to 'Formula E on steroids'. Meanwhile, Mercedes shows strong performance in Bahrain testing, topping the timesheets.
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"Aston Martin F1 team owner plays down hype before new season - The Japan Times The most drastic changes to power regulations in years have given hope to smaller teams in [----] that they can challenge the likes of McLaren and Red Bull Racing"
News Link @japantimes 2026-02-16T12:04Z 468.4K followers, [---] engagements
"McLaren F1 boss calls for three [----] rule changes due to car safety concerns The Independent Last weeks pre-season test in Bahrain triggered concerns over elements of the sports new set of regulations"
News Link @Independent 2026-02-16T10:45Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements
"Richard Hammond's daughter in horror Formula E crash as car wrecked F1 Sport Express.co.uk Richard Hammond"
News Link @Daily_Express 2026-02-15T18:44Z 997.7K followers, [---] engagements
"George Russell's rejection email to Toto Wolff after big-money offer F1 Sport Express.co.uk Toto Wolff told George Russell he was making a mistake as the British star snubbed Mercedes in the early days of his single-seater career"
News Link @Daily_Express 2026-02-15T15:13Z 997.7K followers, [---] engagements
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"What do F1 teams actually get up to in Testing 👀 Let's hear from James Vowles and Jack Doohan to explain all 👊 #F1 #F1Testing"
X Link @F1 2026-02-16T13:01Z 11.8M followers, 138.6K engagements
"🚨 Aston Martin tardara SEIS MESES en hacer una nueva caja de cambios 👉 En cuanto al motor Honda es imposible que llegue una actualizacin fsica antes de Australia. Eso s estn trabajando en un nuevo 'software' para desbloquear potencia. 👉 Aston Martin podra arrastrar su dficit de prestaciones hasta [----]. MARCA #F1"
X Link @FormulaDirecta 2026-02-16T11:49Z 181.3K followers, 389.9K engagements
"Sorry Oscar according to your teammate you get paid a stupid amount of money to drive so you have to deal with it. Oscar Piastri says F1 drivers could lose six or seven places if they get their race start procedures wrong. https://t.co/nYeHF6ENbf Oscar Piastri says F1 drivers could lose six or seven places if they get their race start procedures wrong. https://t.co/nYeHF6ENbf"
X Link @MV33Racing 2026-02-16T11:34Z 32.2K followers, 355K engagements
"The problem here is that there is a very good chance of ending up with the McLaren [----] scenario. They deluded themselves into thinking they had the best chassis in [----] and blamed Honda entirely for their shortcomings. When in reality when they changed PU supplier the car was nowhere. Fernando Alonso is in no doubt that Aston Martin will "eventually have the best car" in F1 with Adrian Newey at the team but says they are first braced to be on the "back foot" in the first part of the [----] season 🗣 💠https://t.co/fLtf0uQtSr Fernando Alonso is in no doubt that Aston Martin will "eventually"
X Link @FormulaUR_ 2026-02-16T11:01Z [----] followers, 91.7K engagements
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