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

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Podcast: [Motor Sport F1 Show with Mark Hughes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/motor-sport-f1-show-with-mark-hughes-415301)
Published: 2026-02-19T11:55:00+00:00
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Which teams are sandbagging in F1 testing? Plus: Why drivers are going 20 mph slower than they need to in some corners; is F1 losing its way by trying to pelase the car manufacturers? And your questions answered. More from Mark Hughes and Bryn Lucas on the stories that really matter, in the latest episode of the Motor Sport F1 Show. Subscribe now for every weekly episode and tell us what you want to know from Mark. Send us a message on social media or find this podcast at https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ and drop your questions in the comments: Mark will answer a selection of the best every week. Read Mark's column every Wednesday at https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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