Mercedes technical boss, James Allison admits to being blown away by the reliability shown by the teams and manufacturers in Spain. read more »

"I think I got a fair shot last year," insists Oscar Piastri as he admits that McLaren's controversial Papaya Rules look set to remain in place. read more »

Comparing the feel of the new-spec F1 cars to a junior formula is not exactly what the sport's bosses want to hear, but that's the world champion's first impression. read more »

"You've got to be pushing the envelope," says former Red Bull boss, Christian Horner when asked about the ongoing cheat claims. read more »

Williams 2026 contender, the FW48, has finally made its debut, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon shaking down the car at Silverstone. read more »

"It is impossible to set certain targets at the beginning of this year because it's so new, so different," says Carlos Sainz ahead of second season with Grove... read more »

"We're still in our growing phase and there's still many years ahead of us but we're on the right path," says Alex Albon, who is on the verge of... read more »

Williams has officially unveiled the livery for its 2026 challenger, the FW48, revealing a new look for the team in Formula 1's all-new regulations era. read more »

Adrian Newey reveals that, for various reasons, Aston Martin was months behind its rivals in terms of getting its 2026 design into the windtunnel. read more »

There is much to be done, admits Audi boss, Mattia Binotto following Barcellona shakedown. read more »

Jack Doohan is to join Ryo Hirakawa as an official reserve driver for Haas. read more »

"The goal is to win and to eventually fight for the world championship," declares Kimi Antonelli. read more »

Seemingly the bookies favourite for the 2026 title, George Russell relishes the potential fight with Max Verstappen. read more »

As the row over the legality of his (and Red Bull's) engine continues, Toto Wolff urges rivals to get their s**t together. read more »

Mercedes has officially launched the car that many are already claiming is favourite to claim both titles this season. read more »

"I don't need to go back," insists former Red Bull boss, "I would only go back for the right opportunity." read more »

Shakedown stats suggest that Mercedes has reacted best to rules overhaul. read more »

Bringing the AMR26 to life here in Barcelona has taken a big effort, both back at the AMR Technology Campus and from the team working trackside. read more »

There's still a lot of work to do but that's the same for all the teams in the pit lane. read more »

We have a lot to take away from this week and Max's experience and detail with engineering will help us shape the preparations for Bahrain and beyond. read more »

Our goal this coming season is to be more competitive and see a sustained recovery of performance, not just at the start of the year but across the entire season. read more »

This shakedown week marked the beginning of our journey. read more »

It's been a long week but overall a productive one. read more »

Lewis Hamilton brings the Barcelona shakedown to an end as he edges out Lando Norris for best time of the week. read more »

Friday's unofficial times from Barcelona. read more »