Day 2 of F1 2026 testing in Barcelona saw Red Bull lead again as Ferrari gathered data, offering early insight into the new cars
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2026 Barcelona F1 Testing | Day 2 results (unofficial)

Day 2 of F1 Testing in Barcelona is now complete, with teams continuing their behind closed doors running at the Circuit de Catalunya. As on Day 1, security remained extremely high, limiting the flow of information from the paddock. However, a small number of short videos circulating on social media once again offered brief glimpses…

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AF Corse retains Kubica, Hanson and Ye in the Le Mans-winning #83 Ferrari 499P for the 2026 FIA WEC season.
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AF Corse retains Kubica, Hanson and Ye for 2026 WEC campaign

AF Corse has confirmed that Robert Kubica and Phil Hanson will continue to partner Yifei Ye in the #83 Ferrari 499P Hypercar for the upcoming 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. The Italian squad revealed the news as preparations intensify for the new season, ensuring that the driver line-up of the Le Mans-winning entry…

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Mercedes driver George Russell opens up about how the 2026 F1 cars and several others teams impressed him on Day 1 of the Barcelona shakedown
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George Russell shares verdict on 2026 F1 cars and teams after first day of running at Barcelona shakedown

George Russell has shared his thoughts on how he felt driving Mercedes’s latest F1 challenger, the impact of the 2026 technical regulations on the cars, why several other teams impressed him, and his primary objective for the upcoming campaign following the opening day of the pre-season private shakedown in Barcelona.  While Kimi Antonelli took to…

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2026 Mercedes F1 cars out on track
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The seven F1 teams that have run their 2026 cars so far — and the four that haven’t

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…

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Fernando Alonso speaks at the 2015 F1 Malaysian Grand Prix about his mysterious pre-season testing crash in Barcelona.
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The story of Fernando Alonso’s mysterious crash at the 2015 F1 pre-season testing event in Barcelona

As the Formula 1 teams start to gradually reveal pieces of their 2026 challengers, from liveries to aero packages, it’s timely to revisit one of the strangest pre-season testing occurrences in F1 history. Coming into the 2015 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton was a defending two-time world champion with Mercedes whilst his former McLaren teammate Alonso…

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Hamilton speaks on the technical side of the 2026 F1 regulations and the elements that will bring success with Ferrari.
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2026 F1: Ferrari’s Hamilton on the “most technical year” ever as the SF-26 comes to life

After his first year at Ferrari F1, Lewis Hamilton speaks on the fresh start that is the SF-26 in 2026. Hamilton knows it will be a challenge and an opportunity for the team to work together under the new regulations. Ferrari unveiled their car livery and launched their drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on…

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the 2026 F1 regulations.
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Leclerc excited for challenge and opportunities 2026 F1 regulations provide for himself and Ferrari

Ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on the 2026 regulations and how he feels they are going to influence the team’s and his own approach to the new season. Earlier today, Ferrari unveiled the livery of the SF-26, followed by a first outing for drivers Charles Leclerc…

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Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur was empathic for Hamilton's mood during the F1 Bahrain GP
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Ferrari team principal Vasseur ready for “biggest change” in F1 in 25 years

After launching the SF-26, Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur said, “2026 for sure will be a very exciting season” in F1. He has been at Ferrari since 2023, just missing out on the old ground effect regulations that began in 2022. Now, he is heading into 2026 with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton as his…

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FIA talks revealed growing tension over compression ratios, highlighting political hurdles to changes in the F1 2026 engine regulations
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FIA meeting underlines uncertainty surrounding F1 2026 engine regulations

F1 manufacturers moved a step closer to resolving a brewing technical dispute on Thursday, but the likelihood of any immediate regulatory change remained remote. The FIA convened engine technical experts to address growing concerns over how the sport measures compression ratios under the F1 2026 engine regulations. The group made progress in agreeing a potential…

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