Formula 1
Red Bull sets pace as red flags disrupt first morning of F1 test
Red Bull set the early pace as red flags disrupted the first morning of Formula 1’s opening test of 2026.
What it's like being locked out of F1's first 2026 test
Jon Noble and Edd Straw spent Monday outside Formula 1's private first 2026 test, here's how it went...
Gary Anderson's verdict on the 2026 McLaren F1 car
Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson's take on the 2026 car McLaren has released renders of...
Aston Martin and Honda set to join F1 test on day four at earliest
Aston Martin expects its new Honda-powered F1 car to join the Barcelona test on the fourth day at the earliest - meaning it isn't set to use all three available days
Nine things we learned from the first day of F1 2026 testing
The start of F1's behind-closed-doors test at Barcelona made for one of the most unusual days of testing in recent memory. Here's everything we were able to glean
What happened on day one of F1's private 2026 test
New Red Bull F1 driver Isack Hadjar was fastest on the opening day of Formula 1's private, five-day test at Barcelona
Zeropods + blown diffuser? Gary Anderson's verdict on 2026 Red Bull
Does the new Red Bull have the 2026 equivalent of a 'zeropod' and a blown diffuser? Here's Gary Anderson's take on the details we can see
Alpine clarify rumours over Horner interest
Alpine have confirmed former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is part of a group of investors who have shown an interest in investing in the Formula 1 squad.
Why is the Barcelona Shakedown being held in private?
With the Barcelona Shakedown underway, F1.com explains why the event is being held in private, how much running the teams are permitted and more...
Why do F1 teams use special liveries at testing?
Formula 1 teams frequently run their cars with special liveries during pre-season testing – but why does this happen? F1.com has the answers...
Bottas explains the type of team he’s found at Cadillac
Valtteri Bottas has given an insight into the type of team he has found during his early experiences of working with the new Cadillac outfit, having gained some mileage in their 2026 car at the Barcelona Shakedown.
Aston Martin to run Thursday and Friday in Barcelona
Aston Martin have confirmed that they will join the Barcelona Shakedown later in the week, with the squad intending to run on Thursday and Friday.
What happened on Day 1 of the Barcelona Shakedown?
Following the opening day of the Barcelona Shakedown, F1.com has the lowdown on which teams ran and what the drivers said after their early laps in the 2026 cars.
The best social media from Day 1 in Barcelona
With the first day of the Barcelona Shakedown complete, we round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track.
Audi taking ‘a lot of learnings’ from Day 1 in Barcelona
Gabriel Bortoleto feels that Audi have “a lot of learnings” to take from the opening day of the Barcelona Shakedown, with the squad experiencing a shorter stint on track after spotting an issue on their car.
F1 Barcelona shakedown 2026: Day 1 Highlights
Watch all the best action from the first day of 2026 shakedown from Barcelona.
