During Formula 1 winter testing in Bahrain, the focus - apart from the ongoing compression ratio discussion - has mainly been on energy management during the races. Achieving consistent deployment over longer runs remains a key challenge for teams.<br>Sergio Perez revealed that in his case, there were still fluctuations of up to eight tenths from one lap to another. Understanding those ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-unexpected-factor-that-makes-f1-qualifying-more-complicated-in-2026/10798310/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>