McLaren driver Oscar Piastri reflects on F1 Barcelona Shakedown after day one in the MCL40
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Piastri reflects on the first day on track with McLaren at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Oscar Piastri reflected on his first day on track at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. The Australian’s first day of running did not go completely smoothly, as Piastri admits a fuel system issue cut the day short. Still, the McLaren driver remains excited to go again tomorrow and to work hard to ensure everything goes…

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F1 Academy x Standard Chartered 2026 Partnership
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Standard Chartered joins F1 Academy to champion female talent in motorsport

Formula 1 and F1 Academy have announced a multi-year global partnership with Standard Chartered. It begins this year. Formula 1’s Official Wealth Management and Corporate and Investment Banking Partner has extended its support to F1 Academy. The partnership aims to assist female talent and skills development across motorsport, both on and off the track. As…

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Linblad at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
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Arvid Lindblad adjusts to “different to drive” car at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Arvid Lindblad expressed satisfaction after his first time on track with Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown, highlighting that the team hasn’t faced any major issues. Smooth start at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown for Arvid Lindblad The five-day Barcelona shakedown allows Lindblad to build confidence in the new Racing Bulls car and test…

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Lando Norris of McLaren Mercedes on track at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown
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Lando Norris feels “surreal” carrying the number 1 on his McLaren at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

2025 F1 world champion, Lando Norris, took over the honour from Max Verstappen to drive with the car boasting the number 1 at Barcelona shakedown. The McLaren driver with number one, hit the track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Wednesday, with Norris completing 77 laps across a full systems shakedown. Norris admitted it still…

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Pierre Gasly in the A526 in Barcelona | Photo Credit: Alpine F1 Team
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Gasly praises positive start for Alpine at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Pierre Gasly from Alpine F1 Team reported a solid start to the 2026 Barcelona shakedown. The first laps in the new Mercedes-powered challenger were completed this afternoon. It was described as a positive experience by the French driver. According to Gasly, “It’s been a good afternoon, first time in the drive for me this afternoon…

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Nico Hülkenberg discusses his first full day of running at the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown. He claims Audi are positive heading into 2026.
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Hülkenberg reflects on a slow start to his first full day of running at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Nico Hülkenberg had a difficult start to his first full day of F1 testing in 2026, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya shakedown. The German suffered a car issue, forcing him to stop on track. Hülkenberg was able to return to the track in the early hours of the afternoon to continue gathering valuable data for…

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Chief designer Rob Marshall discusses the McLaren MCL40, their run on Day 3, and their programme for the remainder of the 2026 F1 shakedown in Barcelona
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Rob Marshall “quite happy” with McLaren F1’s solid 2026 debut on Day 3 of Barcelona shakedown

Chief designer Rob Marshall shared his thoughts on McLaren hitting the track for the first time with their 2026 car, how innovative the MCL40 is, and their run plan for the remainder of the F1 shakedown as the third day of the private event in Barcelona came to a close. McLaren initially dedicated their time…

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Tim Goss on Racing Bulls performance at the Barcelona Shakedown
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Tim Goss reflects on “really successful” day for Racing Bulls at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Racing Bulls Chief Technical Officer Tim Goss has reflected on their running at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown. The team have now completed two days of running, where they have been able to put the VCARB03 to the test. Goss’s thoughts on Racing Bulls running so far at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown Over the…

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