On Tuesday the second closed winter test was run at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. While seven teams kicked off the shakedown on Monday, day two was noticeably quiet. Ferrari and Red Bull had the track almost to themselves during both the
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Isack Hadjar opened for Red Bull on Monday; during the first closed test day in Barcelona the young Parisian logged more than a hundred laps. Afterwards he shared his first impressions of the RB22 and of the new Red Bull power unit. Hadjar admitted the team were surprised by how
Lewis Hamilton got his first real feel for Ferrari’s new 2026 F1 car when he put the SF-26 through its opening laps. On Friday the Brit was handed the honours of being the first to run the car around the Fiorano test circuit, immediately after the official reveal. There’s a
Alpine top adviser Flavio Briatore has set clear expectations for Franco Colapinto on the eve of the Argentine’s first full F1 season. Despite a difficult 2025, in which the Argentine failed to score any points and was beaten by team-mate Pierre Gasly, confidence remains. According to Briatore, it’s time for
Formula 1 ran its first test day on Monday ahead of the 2026 season. During a closed shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya several teams took part. A total of five days of running are scheduled, with every team choosing three days to run laps with their new cars. The
Aston Martin has confirmed it will start later during the shakedown ahead of the upcoming F1 season. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya opens its doors from 26 to 30 January for a five-day private test. Participating teams may choose three days to put their new car through its paces. Aston Martin
The Formula 1 paddock has decamped to Barcelona this week for a five-day private test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Behind closed doors the new 2026 cars are being thoroughly tested. Almost every team is present, including the brand-new Cadillac squad, which was one of the first to hit Spanish
