Sandbagging? Why Mercedes might be hiding its advantage in F1 testing

Описание: Who's looking fast in 2026 F1 testing and who is sandbagging? Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas look at why Mercedes might have the biggest incentive to hide its true pace in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show.

Plus: Why drivers are going 20 mph slower than they need to in some corners; is F1 losing its way by trying to please the car manufacturers? And your questions answered.

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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Which F1 teams are sandbagging?
08:39 F1 development race is underway
10:41 Test to close Mercedes engine loophole
16:05 Final push before the first race
18:20 Why drivers are deliberately going slow
22:29 Has F1 lost its way trying to please car firms?
24:50 Safety fears over F1 race starts
27:34 Red Bull loses another key figure
30:35 Lewis Hamilton's temporary race engineer
34:11 Will 2026 F1 cars be dangerously fast?
35:15 Power deployment confusion

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