--- title: "Tarmac Times" lastUpdated: 2026-03-01T16:57:25.524Z source_url: html: https://tarmactimes.com/en md: https://tarmactimes.com/en/llms.txt --- Tarmac Times is a site for all motorsport enthusiasts. We cover everything from Formula 1 to sim racing. Most of our content is accompanied by high-quality videos. - [Home feed](https://tarmactimes.com/en) - [News aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/news) - [Analysis aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/analysis) - [Formula 1 feed](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1) - [Formula 1 Articles](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles) - [Formula 1 News](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/news) - [Formula 1 Analysis](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/analysis) - [Formula 1 News aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/news) - [Formula 1 Analysis aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/analysis) - [WEC feed](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec) - [WEC Articles](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/articles) - [WEC News](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/articles/news) - [WEC Analysis](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/articles/analysis) - [WEC News aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/news) - [WEC Analysis aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/analysis) - [Sim Racing feed](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing) - [Sim Racing Articles](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/articles) - [Sim Racing News](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/articles/news) - [Sim Racing Analysis](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/articles/analysis) - [Sim Racing News aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/news) - [Sim Racing Analysis aggregate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/analysis) - [Sim Racing iRacing](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/game/iracing) - [Sim Racing iRacing Articles](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/game/iracing/articles) - [Sim Racing Le Mans Ultimate](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/game/lmu) - [Sim Racing Le Mans Ultimate Articles](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/game/lmu/articles) - [Staff listing](https://tarmactimes.com/en/staff) - [Editorial Staff](https://tarmactimes.com/en/staff/editorial) - [Executive Staff](https://tarmactimes.com/en/staff/executive) - [Locations listing](https://tarmactimes.com/en/locations) - [Genesis Magma Racing: Korea's first Hypercar arrives at Le Mans](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/articles/genesis-magma-racing-koreas-first-hypercar-arrives-at-le-mans/uc2x5n): Published: 2026-03-01T15:23:48.062Z; Excerpt: Genesis Magma Racing becomes the first Korean constructor to enter the WEC Hypercar class when the 2026 season opens in Qatar on 28 March. - [The last dance: what 2026 means for Hamilton, Alonso and the era they defined](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/the-last-dance-what-2026-means-for-hamilton-alonso-and-the-era-they-defined/vdtj6t): Published: 2026-03-01T11:45:45.394Z; Excerpt: Hamilton has a Ferrari that finally looks competitive. Alonso has a Honda that barely ran in testing. Two legends, one season, and a question that won't wait much longer: is this the end? - [Iran missile strikes force F1 tyre test cancellation and threaten April Grands Prix](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/iran-missile-strikes-force-f1-tyre-test-cancellation-and-threaten-april-grands-prix/sxz649): Published: 2026-03-01T11:19:19.195Z; Excerpt: Iran's missile strikes on US military facilities in Bahrain have forced Pirelli to cancel its wet-weather test at Sakhir, sent F1 personnel scrambling for alternative routes to Melbourne, and put the April Grands Prix in serious doubt. - [Aston Martin's 2026 F1 pre-season: Honda power unit problems explained](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/aston-martins-2026-f1-pre-season-honda-power-unit-problems-explained/vdkrxd): Published: 2026-02-26T12:15:39.237Z; Excerpt: Aston Martin arrived at 2026 pre-season testing as one of the teams most tipped to close the gap to the front. They left Bahrain devastated. - [VIDEO: Yuki Tsunoda's car on fire](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/yuki-tsunodas-car-on-fire/xrfhf6): Published: 2026-02-24T17:14:29.597Z; Excerpt: Yuki Tsunoda's first F1 appearance since losing his Red Bull race seat ended with flames, a calm exit, and a crowd that kept chanting his name. The fire is the story. The situation around it is more interesting. - [James Baldwin: from sim racer to Mercedes F1 simulator driver](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/articles/james-baldwin-from-sim-racer-to-mercedes-f1-simulator-driver/4eqxva): Published: 2026-02-24T13:18:20.918Z; Excerpt: Two major signings in six weeks. James Baldwin's 2026 is off to a busy start, and he shows no signs of choosing between the virtual world and the real one. - [The biggest virtual Le Mans ever done](https://tarmactimes.com/en/simracing/articles/the-biggest-virtual-le-mans-ever-done/f92dga): Published: 2026-02-24T12:22:53.985Z; Excerpt: Friday's virtual 12-hour race at La Sarthe was supposed to be full 24 hours. The servers had other plans. - [2026 Bahrain pre-season testing – week 2 – day 3 recap](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/2026-bahrain-pre-season-testing--week-2--day-3-recap/dpfmx4): Published: 2026-02-21T07:13:08.002Z; Excerpt: Ferrari take the final headline as Leclerc dips into the 1:31s, eight tenths clear of anyone else. - [Video: Ferrari's upside-down rear wing explained, including photos and expert analysis](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/video-ferraris-upside-down-rear-wing-explained-including-photos-and-expert-analysis/jgmc4w): Published: 2026-02-20T18:22:36.651Z; Excerpt: Ferrari's rear wing flips 180 degrees on the straights. Not opens. Flips. Completely upside down. Here's how it works, why it's legal, and what the experts make of it. - [2026 Bahrain pre-season testing – week 2 – day 2 recap](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/2026-bahrain-pre-season-testing--week-2--day-2-recap/afdygv): Published: 2026-02-20T17:26:34.930Z; Excerpt: Antonelli set the fastest time of pre-season testing so far, Ferrari trialled a radical flip wing, and Aston Martin's Honda woes deepened on a busy penultimate day in Bahrain. - [2026 Bahrain pre-season testing – week 2 – day 1 recap](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/2026-bahrain-pre-season-testing--week-2--day-1-recap/s4x472): Published: 2026-02-20T10:17:00.512Z; Excerpt: Russell led day one in Bahrain, but the real takeaway was how close Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari now look as testing enters its decisive phase. - [WEC 2026: Everything you need to know before the season starts in Qatar](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/articles/wec-2026-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-season-starts-in-qatar/fsd435): Published: 2026-02-18T13:58:48.469Z; Excerpt: Ferrari, Toyota, a Korean newcomer, and a championship that keeps getting better. The 2026 WEC season is five weeks away, and there is plenty to get your head around before the lights go out in Qatar. - [Alpine is walking away from endurance racing after 2026](https://tarmactimes.com/en/wec/articles/alpine-is-walking-away-from-endurance-racing-after-2026/q7s5hn): Published: 2026-02-18T13:25:58.896Z; Excerpt: Alpine has confirmed it will leave the WEC Hypercar class at the end of 2026, citing financial pressures and a strategic shift toward Formula 1. Three wins in five seasons. A historic facility facing an uncertain future. And a parent company that's been quietly retreating from motorsport for years. This was a long time coming. - [F1 Bahrain test day 3: Mercedes went quickest, but nobody in the paddock can agree on who's actually fastest](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/f1-bahrain-test-day-3-mercedes-went-quickest-but-nobody-in-the-paddock-can-agree-on-whos-actually-fastest/trwz7a): Published: 2026-02-16T09:30:00.000Z; Excerpt: Antonelli posted the fastest lap of the entire test and led a Mercedes one-two. Three days in, and not a single team will admit they're the ones to beat. - [F1 Bahrain test day 2: Verstappen mastered the 2026 formula in Bahrain, then told everyone he hates it](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/f1-bahrain-test-day-2-verstappen-mastered-the-2026-formula-in-bahrain-then-told-everyone-he-hates-it/2h6phf): Published: 2026-02-13T08:30:00.000Z; Excerpt: Verstappen dominated Day 1 like nobody else. Then he sat down and told us the new cars are "anti-racing" and "Formula E on steroids. - [F1 Bahrain test day 1: Verstappen's 136 laps told us more than Norris's fastest time](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/f1-bahrain-test-day-1-verstappens-136-laps-told-us-more-than-norriss-fastest-time/245e9m): Published: 2026-02-12T10:30:00.000Z; Excerpt: The fastest lap belonged to Norris. The most impressive day belonged to Verstappen and Red Bull's brand new power unit. - [Mercedes under fire as engine loophole threatens 2026 season start](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/mercedes-under-fire-as-engine-loophole-threatens-2026-season-start/3qhwpq): Published: 2026-02-11T15:02:23.295Z; Excerpt: There's nothing quite like a good technical controversy to spice up pre-season testing, and this year we've got an absolute belter brewing. While everyone's been watching lap times in Bahrain, the real battle is happening behind closed doors over Mercedes' 2026 power unit. - [Jack Doohan joins Haas as reserve driver for 2026 season](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/jack-doohan-joins-haas-as-reserve-driver-for-2026-season/hc676e): Published: 2026-02-08T09:14:46.392Z; Excerpt: Jack Doohan has found a route back into the Formula 1 paddock after signing as a Haas reserve driver for the 2026 season, just weeks after parting ways with Alpine. - [Bahrain testing marks official start to F1's 2026 era](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/bahrain-testing-marks-official-start-to-f1s-2026-era/nnnaf7): Published: 2026-02-08T09:05:07.588Z; Excerpt: Formula 1's 2026 pre-season moves into public view this week as all 11 teams head to Bahrain for the first official test sessions after the behind-closed-doors Barcelona shakedown. - [Bottas and Cadillac Begin F1 Journey with Realistic Expectations After Barcelona Shakedown](https://tarmactimes.com/en/f1/articles/bottas-and-cadillac-begin-f1-journey-with-realistic-expectations-after-barcelona-shakedown/ejpeyp): Published: 2026-02-04T17:02:15.585Z; Excerpt: Formula 1's newest team completed its first competitive running in Barcelona last week, marking a significant milestone for American motorsport despite facing considerable challenges as it prepares for its debut season. Cadillac accumulated 164 laps across three days at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, according to unofficial figures, placing the General Motors-backed operation ninth out of ten teams present at the shakedown test.