After the first day of testing in Bahrain, Mercedes' Principal, Wolff, summed up the grid and was impressed by Red Bull's power units. Wolff points to ‘very strong Verstappen’ as testing begins [https://media.formula1.com/image/upload/c_lfill,w_2048/q_auto/v1740000000/fom-website/2026/Pre-season%20test%201%20(Bahrain)/16x9%20double%20split%20(14).webp] Wolff points to ‘very strong Verstappen’ as testing begins Toto Wolff made clear that Mercedes “have to get our act together” as pre-season testing develops at the Bahrain International Circuit, after taking note of a “very, very strong” Max Verstappen and Red Bull. [https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/we-have-to-get-our-act-together-mercedes-boss-wolff-points-to-very-very.4L60ruV7yWLVF7S1h5kaCw]