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For the first time in 2026, F1 is back on track. A behind-the-scenes shakedown is currently happening in Barcelona ahead of testing later on in February. For Valtteri Bottas, the Barcelona shakedown marks his return to F1, and the first time driving for Cadillac F1 Team. Glad to be back Bottas has been away from…
New Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar definitely saluted the upcoming 2026 season in a strong way with a consistent performance in the first day of the F1 Barcelona shakedown. While it’s too early to discuss actual standings and values, the Frenchman impressed on his first day. A strong debut as official Red Bull talent…
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu felt “really good” after Haas’s 154 laps during day 1 at the F1 Barcelona shakedown. Haas is back after day one of the Barcelona shakedown, completing more laps with their VF-26 than any other team. Team boss Ayao Komatsu is happy about Haas’s “huge amount of work” during the winter…
The highly anticipated on-track debut of the AMR26 has been delayed with Aston Martin F1 Team confirming that they would be skipping the opening three days of the Barcelona shakedown. While rival teams have begun their 2026 programs in Spain, the decision was taken by the Silverstone-based squad to extend their wait. According to the…
The opening day of F1 Testing in 2026 is in the books in Barcelona as Isack Hadjar was quickest, view the full day 1 results below. Known for quite a while, the first running with the new cars and regs would be held behind closed doors at the Circuit de Catalunya. While there has been…
While McLaren have unveiled the renders of the MCL40 in a testing livery, Red Bull have published the first images of their real 2026 F1 car ahead of the behind-closed-doors Barcelona shakedown. As F1 undergoes a major regulations reset in 2026, ten teams, apart from Williams, are utilising a shakedown event prior to the two…
Audi Revolut F1 Team has signed British talent Freddie Slater as the first official member of its newly launched Driver Development Programme. With this announcement, made in Hinwil in January 2026, Audi places one of motorsport’s most highly rated young talents firmly at the centre of its long-term F1 vision. As a direct result, Slater…
Speaking to CNN, Sergio Pérez didn’t shy away from discussing his tough exit from Red Bull as he prepares for Cadillac’s F1 debut in 2026. The Mexican driver talked about finding fresh motivation and laid out realistic ambitions for the American team’s first season. Sergio Pérez reflects on Red Bull struggles ahead of 2026 F1…
With the start of the season in Melbourne quickly approaching, the teams are revealing their 2026 challengers in quick succession. Missed one? Fear not, we have listed the 2026 F1 cars in a neat little livery launch overview below. Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Racing was the first team to reveal their 2026 challenger….
The first official pre-season tests for the 2026 F1 season begin tomorrow after some shakedowns earlier this month, as most of the teams and cars head to Barcelona for the first of three testing periods ahead of the start of the championship. Seven 2026 F1 cars have hit the track for shakedowns or filming days…
