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What was the point of keeping F1 testing behind closed doors?

4 days 6 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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By failing to face the world at their weakest, the teams lost the opportunity to show Formula 1 at its strongest. read more »

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Team by team: How Barcelona's F1 shakedown went for the 2026 field

5 days 12 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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The complexity of F1's 2026 rules overhaul is such that teams requested an extra shakedown on top of two three-day tests in Bahrain to prepare for the start of the season... read more »

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Lewis Hamilton raises Ferrari hopes with top spot on final day of 2026 F1 test

5 days 22 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Lewis Hamilton reportedly ended the final day of the F1 behind-closed-doors pre-season test in Barcelona fastest, after a seemingly positive week for the Ferrari team. The post... read more »

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How Williams benefits from F1 Barcelona shakedown - despite no running

7 days 7 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 220 views )

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

8 days 3 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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Ferrari tested wet-weather active aerodynamics in F1 Barcelona shakedown

8 days 7 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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F1 Testing LIVE: Follow updates from Day 3 in Barcelona

8 days 13 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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It's day three of behind-closed-doors testing in Barcelona. Join us for updates. read more »

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Is Barcelona testing blackout doing F1’s engineering excellence a disservice?

8 days 15 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 263 views )

Has F1's engineering excellence been done a disservice by holding the first test behind closed doors? read more »

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Hadjar crashes Red Bull's new F1 car

9 days 3 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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

9 days 5 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 238 views )

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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F1's new era begins with Red Bull and Mercedes making positive starts

9 days 23 hours ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 332 views )

Formula 1's new rules era formally began in Barcelona on Monday with seven of the grid's 11 teams hitting the track on the opening day of 2026's closed shakedown... read more »

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

10 days 3 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 334 views )

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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Security takes action as F1 2026 testing ‘spy shots’ emerge from Barcelona

10 days 8 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 242 views )

The Barcelona test is being held behind-closed-doors, but that hasn't stopped some fans flocking to the circuit. read more »

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McLaren releases images of MCL40

10 days 9 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

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As testing gets underway behind closed doors in Barcelona, McLaren has released the first images of its 2026 contender, albeit in a special 'stealth' livery. read more »

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F1 testing: Fastest times, most laps, schedule, how to follow, more

10 days 11 hours ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 262 views )

Formula 1 2026 is underway -- under a cloud of secrecy with the initial preseason test in Barcelona taking place behind closed doors. Here are the fastest laps so far. read more »

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McLaren reveals renders of new MCL40 F1 car

10 days 13 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 228 views )

McLaren has unveiled the car tasked with mounting a successful Formula 1 title defence in 2026, as it unleashed renders of its new MCL40 in a testing livery ahead of the... read more »

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The leading theory behind Williams' Barcelona test absence and where it could hurt most

10 days 14 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 231 views )

Williams will not be present at the opening Barcelona behind-closed-doors running. read more »

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Pirelli release F1 team tyre choices for closed Barcelona test

11 days 7 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 244 views )

Ahead of the private shakedown test in Barcelona next week to test their new cars, Pirelli has confirmed the tyre choices selected by the F1 teams. The post Pirelli release F1... read more »

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Albon responds to Williams announcement that it will miss Barcelona test

12 days 6 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Williams will not be present at the opening behind-closed-doors test in Barcelona. read more »

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Why is F1 testing in January and why is nobody there? First Barcelona test explained

13 days 6 hours ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 255 views )

A Formula 1 test in January, in the middle of winter, behind closed doors and with no media or fans in sight? ESPN fills you in on all you need to know ahead of Barcelona testing. read more »

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Why McLaren won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

14 days 14 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 309 views )

McLaren will not run on the opening day of Formula 1's behind-closed-doors test at Barcelona as it sought to maximise the development time of its new title defender - the... read more »

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Spy footage of Audi 2026 F1 car emerges at Barcelona shakedown

27 days 3 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 277 views )

A first glimpse of a 2026 Formula 1 car in action has emerged on social media, with sneak footage of Audi's Barcelona shakedown having been posted on YouTube.Audi's... read more »

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What you need to know about Anthony Hamilton’s HybridV10 series

27 days 10 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 218 views )

F1's 2026 regulations effectively closed the door on a return to V8 or V10 engines, prompting discussion for a new series, incorporating modern technology, with the... read more »

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Why F1 teams disguise cars with camo liveries and how they work

29 days 6 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

( 251 views )

Ahead of Formula 1's rules shake-up in 2026, the series will host three rounds of testing to help teams get to grips with their new machines. Two tests are scheduled for... read more »

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Why Ford is contributing more to Red Bull's F1 engines than initially planned

about 1 month ago

from: Autosport.com

( 369 views )

Later this month, both Red Bull teams will get the first taste of the all-new in-house power unit and although the first winter test in Barcelona will take place behind closed... read more »