MotoGP will hold its final pre-season test of 2026 at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand on 21-22 February.
The collective test will precede the opening race of the year, also scheduled in Thailand on 1 March.
MotoGP already completed six days of testing at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia earlier this month, giving riders, teams and manufacturers plenty of time ...Keep reading

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Honda’s 2026 Formula 1 power unit lacks performance as well as reliability, the Japanese manufacturer has admitted.
Honda’s sole customer and de facto works team, Aston Martin, was slowest of all in the Bahrain pre-season test and completed much fewer laps than any other outfit - 334 in six days.
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Trackhouse boss Davide Brivio has suggested a change to the way MotoGP weekends are structured, arguing the current format places too much emphasis on Fridays.
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Ferrari has achieved the fastest lap in Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing, courtesy of Charles Leclerc.
The eight-time grand prix winner topped the timesheet throughout the day. He was quickest in the morning with a 1m33.689s; in the afternoon, he successively brought this benchmark down to 1m33.629s, 1m33.162s and 1m32.655s with C3 rubber.
Leclerc then bolted on C4 tyres and lapped in ...Keep reading

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It was continued progress for Mick Schumacher at the Unser IndyCar Open Test at Phoenix Raceway.
The 26-year-old German had a busy two days, logging 222 laps (fifth most) over the three sessions on the 1-mile tri-oval. He ended up 18th overall on the combined speedchart with a flying lap of 171.076 mph (21.0408 seconds).
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Lawrence Stroll is purchasing the Aston Martin Formula 1 team's naming rights for £50million.
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Oscar Piastri has addressed his personal management change ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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Aston Martin curtailed its Formula 1 pre-season testing programme in Bahrain as an after-effect of earlier technical issues.
Having switched to a Honda engine supply for F1’s new era, Aston Martin is the only team to use the Japanese power units and has struggled so far.
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Charles Leclerc significantly impressed by topping the final morning of pre-season testing for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, while further problems struck Aston Martin in Bahrain.
The Ferrari driver set a 1m33.689s lap on the C3 tyre inside the opening hour, and that is the third session Leclerc has topped across the last two weeks.
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Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has backed George Russell for the 2026 drivers' championship title.
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SPC MD 102
MD 0102 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 10... FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN/SOUTHERN INDIANA

Mesoscale Discussion 0102
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0526 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

Areas affected...Portions of western/southern Indiana

Concerning...Tornado Watch 10...

Valid 192326Z - 200100Z

The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 10 continues.

SUMMARY...Tornado Watch #10 continues until 0200 UTC. A supercell
thunderstorm currently tracking across northern portions of the
watch in far western/southern Indiana is the primary focus for
severe activity in the short term, and has a history of rotation and
brief tornadoes.

DISCUSSION...The supercell thunderstorm tracking across the northern
portions of Tornado Watch #10 is the primary concern for severe
weather in the next 1-2 hours, with a history of rotation and
tornado production. While further north in the cooler air, VWP
profiles from KIND show strong curvature of the hodograph in the
lowest levels which will help support continued mesocyclone and
tornado development, with values in the 0-500m layer 120 m2/s2. Even
further south away from the frontal boundary, profiles from KLVX
still show strong support for low-topped supercell longevity.
However, some uncertainty exists in how far eastward current
convection will be maintained given only modest dewpoints in the
low-to-mid 50s F. In spite of this, the cooler temperatures aloft
and buoyancy evident in proximity sounding profiles, combined with 
the strong kinematics discussed and history of tornado production,
the expectation is that severe convection should continue eastward
into central Indiana for at least the next two hours. This supercell
will continue to be capable of all hazards, including a strong
tornado.

..Halbert/Gleason.. 02/19/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...IND...

LAT...LON   38928700 38938715 38998724 39048731 39158730 39248725
            39348711 39398689 39438668 39478645 39498625 39518605
            39488595 39478587 39438578 39308570 39248569 39148570
            39068580 39018600 38978628 38958652 38948670 38928700 

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...120-150 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN

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SPC MD 103
MD 0103 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 10... FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO THE INDIANA BORDER

Mesoscale Discussion 0103
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0603 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

Areas affected...Portions of southern Illinois to the Indiana border

Concerning...Tornado Watch 10...

Valid 200003Z - 200130Z

The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 10 continues.

SUMMARY...Tornado Watch #10 continues until 0200 UTC. A cluster of
supercellular thunderstorms in south-central Illinois is advancing
into the watch area, and will pose a threat for all hazards over the
next few hours.

DISCUSSION...As a cluster of supercell thunderstorms enters
west-northwestern potions of WW10 across south-central Illinois, the
threat for all hazards, including tornadoes, will persist over the
next few hours. 

While VWPs from KLSX shows winds in the low levels beginning to veer
into more straight-line hodographs, the environment downstream of
the ongoing supercells (e.g. KILX, KVWX) still show strong curvature
of the hodograph in the low levels. Buoyancy remains relatively
modest, but when combined with observed kinematics, the environment
could continue to support mesocyclone development and maintenance as
storms continue to mature and enter the watch area. There is still
some uncertainty in this longevity given cooler temperatures and
lower dewpoints -- particularly where storms have already tracked
earlier this afternoon. Recent radar scans may indicate some
down-trending of convective activity is occurring (potentially due
to poor thermodynamics). Still, the environment does support a
continued severe threat, particularly with any long-lived/mature
supercell thunderstorms.

..Halbert/Gleason.. 02/20/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...IND...PAH...ILX...LSX...

LAT...LON   38448865 38598869 38758877 38818897 38928913 39028914
            39228907 39708862 39838821 39808764 39538731 39258723
            39038715 38858716 38678750 38568794 38458837 38448854
            38448865 

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...100-130 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.00-1.75 IN

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SPC MD 104
MD 0104 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF IOWA

Mesoscale Discussion 0104
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0607 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

Areas affected...Portions of Iowa

Concerning...Heavy snow 

Valid 200007Z - 200600Z

SUMMARY...Snow rates possibly exceeding 1 inch per hour are expected
from western into central Iowa this evening.

DISCUSSION...Water-vapor imagery suggests significant midlevel
drying is spreading across southeast NE into southern IA, just south
of expected 700mb low track. Latest radar data supports this with a
well-developed corridor of heavy snow currently noted across eastern
NE into western IA. Large-scale ascent is beginning to increase
downstream into central IA, and precipitation is gradually expanding
into this region within the warm advection zone. Forecast soundings
exhibit steep midlevel lapse rates across  central IA, and
reflectively suggests some convective nature with this new
development that is spreading north. Over the next few hours a
southwest-northeast oriented band of heavy snow should establish
itself as the 700mb circulation advances east. Snow rates could
exceed 1 inch per hour at times.

..Darrow.. 02/20/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...DVN...ARX...DMX...FSD...OAX...

LAT...LON   41199564 41499378 42119201 43019227 42729386 42109584
            41199564 

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