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The "huge changes" Aston Martin had to overcome to make the Barcelona F1 shakedown

about 1 month ago

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Like Indiana Jones snatching his misplaced fedora from under a rapidly descending stone doorway, Aston Martin's timing was dramatically close to the edge this week. The... read more »

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What happened on day four of F1's secretive 2026 shakedown

about 1 month ago

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Aston Martin finally appeared on track in the latter stages of the fourth day of the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown, while Mercedes kept collecting miles and McLaren's day... read more »

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Exclusive interview: Lowdon on why Cadillac F1 hired on values over ability

about 1 month ago

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As Formula 1's first expansion team in a decade, Cadillac is very much up against it to take on F1's establishment when its veteran race winners Valtteri Bottas and... read more »

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How Williams benefits from F1 Barcelona shakedown - despite no running

about 1 month ago

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It has been a very weird week in the world of Formula 1: cars have hit the track for the first time in 2026 but the general public, media included, has only been drip-fed... read more »

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Alpine's innovative 2026 F1 rear wing explained

about 1 month ago

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Alpine needs to turn a page in its history. Team boss Flavio Briatore insisted on swapping from Renault to Mercedes power, removing one long-standing excuse for its... read more »

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Mercedes impresses with first race sim at F1's Barcelona shakedown

about 1 month ago

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Mercedes has delivered a strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 pre-season as Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed a full race simulation on day two.The Mercedes W17 ran reliably on... read more »

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What the new F1 rules mean for driver workload: 'An element of subjectivity'

about 1 month ago

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Almost every driver who has run so far during the Formula 1 shakedown in Barcelona came up with the same line after climbing out of the car: "It's very different from... read more »

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Norris: "Surreal" to see number 1 on my car as McLaren kicks off F1 2026 testing

about 1 month ago

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Lando Norris says driving around as the reigning Formula 1 world champion was a "surreal" feeling as he took to the track in Barcelona for a day of discovering his... read more »

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What happened on day three of F1's secretive 2026 shakedown

about 1 month ago

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There was a lot more action on the third day of Formula 1's pre-season shakedown which, as is common knowledge by now, is taking place behind closed doors in Barcelona.Six... read more »

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Williams missed Barcelona F1 test due to production delays, denies significant weight issue

about 1 month ago

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Williams Formula 1 team boss James Vowles says it is "incredibly painful" for his squad to miss out the Barcelona shakedown test this week, but denies rumours the... read more »

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Ferrari tested wet-weather active aerodynamics in F1 Barcelona shakedown

about 1 month ago

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Although only two teams took to the track on the second day of Formula 1's five-day 'shakedown' behind closed doors at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, there... read more »

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Why Hadjar's Red Bull testing crash doesn't mean a Gasly 2019 repeat

about 1 month ago

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Seven years ago, Red Bull signed sophomore Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly as Max Verstappen's new team-mate following the Frenchman's convincing rookie season,... read more »

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Ford: Horner deserves respect, but Mekies' engineering background an asset in F1

about 1 month ago

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The initial filming day for Racing Bulls at Imola and the collective shakedown in Barcelona mark the first steps for Red Bull-Ford Powertrains on track.The partnership came... read more »

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Red Bull undecided on third Barcelona F1 test day after "very unfortunate" Hadjar crash

about 1 month ago

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The Red Bull Formula 1 team is still evaluating its plans for a final day of Barcelona running after Isack Hadjar suffered a crash with the new RB22 on Tuesday.In tricky wet... read more »

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What happened on day two of F1's secret 2026 test

about 1 month ago

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The second day of Formula 1's secretive 'shakedown week' at the Circuit de Catalunya proved much quieter as only two teams took to the track. Ferrari, like... read more »

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Hadjar crashes Red Bull's new F1 car

about 1 month ago

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Isack Hadjar has crashed Red Bull's RB22 car on the second day of Formula 1's first pre-season test at Barcelona.A five-day test is taking place behind closed doors... read more »

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Why the FIA is so confident in unprecedented F1 2026 rule changes

about 1 month ago

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After what seemed like an endless back and forth about Formula 1's much vaunted 2026 rules, cars have finally hit the track in Barcelona, a prelude to the series' new... read more »

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Mercedes unique 2026 F1 front wing design revealed in Barcelona test

about 1 month ago

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When new rules come into force in Formula 1, it's natural to see many different interpretations across the grid, especially on those components that define the car's... read more »

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Hadjar surprised by Red Bull F1 engine: "More laps than expected"

about 1 month ago

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The first serious test for Red Bull Ford Powertrains - following an earlier filming day for Racing Bulls at Imola - has gone largely according to plan. Liam Lawson caused a red... read more »

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Russell impressed by Red Bull and Haas: "It's not quite how it was in 2014!"

about 1 month ago

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George Russell says he has been impressed by the amount of running completed by several rival teams, including Red Bull and Haas, during the opening day of Formula 1's... read more »

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Different, "but still a racing car" - Drivers share early verdict on F1's 2026 cars

about 1 month ago

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Other than a few short filming runs, day one of Barcelona's five-day shakedown was the first real opportunity for Formula 1 drivers to put the brand-new 2026 generation of... read more »

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What happened behind closed doors on day one of F1's secretive 2026 shakedown

about 1 month ago

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Formula 1's shakedown week began on a crisp but chilly day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya with Mercedes' W17 emerging from the garages first in the hands of... read more »

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Aston Martin to lose one F1 test day, intends to run in Barcelona on Thursday

about 1 month ago

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The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has announced its "intention is to run Thursday and Friday" at Barcelona's 2026 shakedown, which means it will not take up at... read more »

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Aston Martin set to skip first two days of F1 2026 Barcelona test

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

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Aston Martin is set to skip the opening two days of the first 2026 Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona, Autosport understands. F1 is currently hosting a five-day shakedown... read more »

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Audi signs Slater as first academy driver

about 1 month ago

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Audi has signed reigning Formula Regional European champion Freddie Slater as its Driver Development Programme's first member.Audi has taken over the Sauber Formula 1... read more »