McLaren will skip the first two days of the Barcelona pre-season test, opting to finalize assembly and checks before hitting the track for the final three days of the session.
Verstappen leads wet Barcelona test day 2; Hadjar crashes RB22 as Ferrari and Red Bull focus on mileage.
Red Bull-affiliated sim racer Jarno Opmeer has declared Mercedes the favorite for the 2026 championship after observing early testing in Barcelona, despite Red Bull's Isack Hadjar setting the fastest lap time.
The F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and produced by Lewis Hamilton has received three BAFTA nominations for Editing, Sound, and Visual Effects, continuing its awards season success.
Charles Leclerc reported a successful systems check during Ferrari's first 2026 test session in Barcelona, while Lewis Hamilton took over in the afternoon.
Isack Hadjar triggered red flags during the Barcelona afternoon test after crashing at Turn 14. The Red Bull driver damaged the RB22's rear wing shortly after topping the timing sheets ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari began testing the SF-26 at Barcelona with Charles Leclerc driving on a damp track, while Lewis Hamilton observed before taking over for the afternoon session.
Ferrari and Red Bull faced challenging weather conditions during the second day of shakedown testing in Barcelona. The rain-hit session provided a crucial opportunity for teams to assess their cars in wet conditions.
Max Verstappen topped the timing sheets during a wet morning session in Barcelona, logging 27 laps in Red Bull's new 2026 challenger. Teammate Isack Hadjar took over afternoon duties after leading day one.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies warns of early struggles as the team becomes a power unit manufacturer in 2026, urging patience despite the 'monumental' task ahead.
Lewis Hamilton returned to the Ferrari SF-26 for the second day of Barcelona shakedown testing, replacing Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen topped the morning timesheets ahead of Leclerc in mixed conditions.
Rain and a red flag disrupted Day 2 of F1's 2026 Barcelona test. Verstappen went off-track while Leclerc set the pace before wet weather limited running.
