Pierre Gasly faced criticism after posting a photo in a red Marlboro jacket on Michael Schumacher’s birthday. He said the jacket was a tribute, stressed his love of skiing, and meant no disrespect.
Security teams are clearing fans from vantage points around Barcelona as 'spy shots' of the new 2026 F1 cars leak online, despite the test being behind closed doors.
Gary Anderson breaks down McLaren's 2026 renders, highlighting pushrod suspension choices and aerodynamic tweaks as the team aims for a third consecutive title.
Audi F1 confirmed a technical issue halted Gabriel Bortoleto's running on the opening morning of 2026 pre-season testing in Barcelona, causing a red flag.
2026 pre-season testing is underway in Barcelona behind closed doors. Red Bull led the charge with Isack Hadjar, while Williams missed out due to crash test failures and Audi/Cadillac made their on-track debuts.
Red Bull Racing officially launched the RB22 at Barcelona pre-season testing, with Isack Hadjar taking the wheel for the morning session. The Frenchman topped the timesheets on a damp track, marking the start of the team's 2026 campaign.
Private F1 testing began in Barcelona with no official timing. Isack Hadjar led the times, while Audi suffered reliability issues and red flags. Red Bull launched the RB22, and McLaren skipped the session to focus on development.
Audi has named reigning Formula Regional European champion Freddie Slater as the inaugural member of its Driver Development Programme, managed by Allan McNish.
McLaren has revealed a black and silver livery for the MCL40's shakedown in Barcelona. The reigning champions will skip the opening day, with the full race livery set for a February 9 reveal.
F1 is enforcing strict security at the first private 2026 test in Barcelona, even moving journalists from public vantage points to prevent any observation of the new cars.
Mercedes led the charge on the opening day of F1's 2026 Barcelona test, with rookie Kimi Antonelli setting the early pace as several teams opted to delay their track debut.
Confidential lap times from the Barcelona test leaked online via a YouTube stream, leaving teams and FOM baffled by the source of the unauthorized data.
