Oscar Piastri says 2026 F1 race starts are 'trickier in every respect' after Bahrain testing

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,

F1 Testing talking points: Ferrari in tight 'big four' battle but is Lewis Hamilton on the back foot after Bahrain events?

Formula 1s big four teams appeared tightly matched across two official test events in Bahrain; Lewis Hamiltons track time was limited by Ferrari technical issues; watch the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from March 6-8,

F1 Wraps Pre-Season with Intriguing Bahrain Test

A tight fight at the front, midfield momentum for Haas and Alpine, and serious trouble for Aston Martin.

F1 testing: Mercedes double up in Bahrain but McLaren, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton close - day 2 as it happened

Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track.
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F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Mercedes narrowly beats McLaren, Aston Martin breaks down

Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri set the first 1m32s lap times in F1’s 2026 Bahrain pre-season test, as Aston Martin suffered further hardship