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James Vowles explains Williams FW48 delay, denies overweight, crash test failure rumors
Williams will be ready to test in Bahrain next month after taking the "incredibly painful" decision to miss this week's Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona, James Vowles said.
2 hours ago

Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown Day 3 report: McLaren debut, Mercedes flex their muscles
The third day of Formula 1's private testing in Barcelona was concluded with Mercedes topping the lap times and counters while McLaren's MCL40 finally made its debut.
3 hours ago

Laurent Mekies expresses huge satisfaction with Red Bull's first ever F1 power unit
Red Bull Racing CEO and Team Principal Laurent Mekies admitted the manner in which their first event Formula 1 power unit performed was a huge satisfaction for the whole team.
4 hours ago

Lewis Hamilton says he still doesn't have a feeling for Ferrari SF-26
Seven-time Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton still needs to drive the 2026 Ferrari SF-26 in dry conditions before developing a feel for it.
6 hours ago

McLaren make 2026 Formula 1 track debut with MCL40 on Day 3 of Barcelona test
McLaren have finally made their track debut with their 2026 Formula 1 car, the MCL40, on the third day of the private shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
12 hours ago

Isack Hadjar Barcelona crash forces Red Bull to reconsider testing schedule
Red Bull were forced to reconsider their pre-season testing schedule at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya after new recruit Isack Hadjar crashed in wet conditions on Tuesday.
13 hours ago

Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown Day 2 report: Ferrari solid, Isack Hadjar bins RB22
The second day of the 2026 Formula 1 private shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was concluded as only Ferrari and Red Bull Racing took part.
1 day ago

McLaren to run MCL40 on final three days of Formula 1 2026 Barcelona shakedown
McLaren were missing on the first two days of the private shakedown held by the Formula 1 teams at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
1 day ago

Isack Hadjar says Red Bull's power unit doesn’t feel far off from what he's used to
Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar hailed the job his team have done with their first-ever Formula 1 power unit, the DM01, after his first day of running in Barcelona.
1 day ago

Sergio Perez wants all Cadillac's car problems to come now
Cadillac Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez claimed he would rather suffer from problems on day one of running in Barcelona so the team could fix them and move on.
1 day ago

Ferrari make Barcelona debut with Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen takes over at Red Bull
Ferrari finally made their 2026 Formula 1 debut as their SF-26 hit the track with Charles Leclerc at the wheel while Max Verstappen took over duty at Red Bull Racing.
1 day ago

Mercedes to miss Day 2 of 2026 Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona
Mercedes announced on Tuesday morning that they will not take part in the second day of running of Barcelona's private shakedown for the 2026 Formula 1 cars.
1 day ago

Mercedes to miss Day 2 of 2026 Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona
Mercedes announced on Tuesday morning that they will not take part in the second day of running of Barcelona's private shakedown for the 2026 Formula 1 cars.
1 day ago

George Russell says 2026 Formula 1 season start does not have 2014 vibes
George Russell hailed the job done by Formula 1 teams in preparations for the 2026 season with the massive regulation change on both chassis and power unit sides.
1 day ago

Who will become Lewis Hamilton’s new race engineer at Ferrari?
Formula 1 has arrived in Barcelona for a shakedown. But questions linger at Ferrari, where Lewis Hamilton still doesn’t have a race engineer.
1 day ago

Formula 1 Teams and Drivers report from Barcelona shakedown after Day 1
With the first day if the private Formula 1 test held at Barcelona now over, here is what the teams and drivers had to say.
2 days ago

Formula 1 2026 Barcelona shakedown Day 1 Report
The first day of Formula 1's private shakedown in Barcelona was concluded as teams brought their new machines to the track for some meaningful running, not filming runs.
2 days ago

Aston Martin reveal their plans for Barcelona shakedown
Aston Martin announced on Monday that they will head to Barcelona with their 2026 Formula 1 car, the AMR26, later this week to take part in the private shakedown.
2 days ago

Valtteri Bottas says Cadillac was debugging issues in Barcelona
Valtteri Bottas was back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car as the 2026 season kicked off with the private shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
2 days ago

Charles Leclerc says it's too early to judge the Ferrari SF-26
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said it was too early to judge his team's 2026 Formula 1 car, the SF-26, after its shakedown at Fiorano.
2 days ago

Alpine clarify Flavio Briatore statement regarding Christian Horner rumors
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore revealed that former Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner is interested in buying a stake in the Renault-owned Formula 1 team.
2 days ago

Barcelona shakedown marks the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season
The 2026 Formula 1 season has practically started as the teams are now in Barcelona with their brand new machines testing them away from the prying eyes of the media.
2 days ago

Audi sign Freddie Slater to their newly formed Driver Development Program
Audi Revolut F1 Team announced Freddie Slater as the first member of its Driver Development Program, a significant step in its long term build up to its entry into Formula 1.
2 days ago

McLaren reveal Barcelona livery for 2026 Formula 1 Car, the MCL40
McLaren released on Monday images of their 2026 Formula 1 car, the MCL40, with a special livery which they will run in Barcelona's shakedown.
2 days ago

Red Bull Racing release images of actual RB22 ahead of Barcelona debut
Red Bull Racing issued a press release on Monday with images of their actual 2026 Formula 1 car, the RB22.
2 days ago