Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle says Mercedes' "relentless" pace and reliability "can't be ignored" after the Barcelona shakedown. read more »

The Mercedes W17 turned heads in Barcelona... read more »

Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari snatched the unofficial P1 from Mercedes late in the Barcelona shakedown. read more »

After the shakedown in Barcelona, the first question to ask is whether it really had to be so secretive. Of course, it matters that 'official' winter testing is... read more »

Ferrari and Mercedes shared the spoils when it came to the numbers that mattered. read more »

Mercedes hit the ground running in testing, but hitting the ground with its chassis appears to be a thing of the past. read more »

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

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap of all in Barcelona, but Mercedes is sitting pretty. read more »

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week... read more »

Mercedes have been told they have 'won the shakedown', as the team got to leave F1's first pre-season test early. read more »

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap on the final day of Formula 1's 2026 shakedown in Barcelona, while Mercedes conducted the most mileage across the week. The Ferrari... read more »

Ferrari hit "important milestone" but "crucial point" is still to come. read more »

Comments made by Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff have led to yet more rumours that Mercedes could be set for 2014-style dominance. read more »

The opening four days of the five‑day Barcelona shakedown offered the first meaningful glimpse into the reliability and operational readiness of the 2026 Formula One field. read more »

Mercedes has confirmed its return to exclusively being the official F1 Safety and Medical Car provider at every race in the 2026 season. The post Mercedes confirms exclusive F1... read more »

Mercedes leave Barcelona after a dream first F1 2026 pre-season test. read more »

Sky Sports F1 pundit Ted Kravitz has revealed a new FIA rule that may just prevent Mercedes from dominating in 2026. read more »

The penultimate day of the 2026 Barcelona shakedown offered the most coherent picture yet of the emerging performance order, with a broad range of lap times and mileage... read more »

Video: Kimi vlogs Barcelona shakedown #Mercedes #F1 #KimiAntonelli read more »

From a reliability perspective, it's been a good week for us. read more »

George Russell and Mercedes blew away their F1 rivals on day four (Thursday, January 29) of the Barcelona shakedown. read more »

A technical issue cut short McLaren's running on the penultimate day of Formula 1's first 2026 pre-season testing event as rivals Mercedes and Ferrari delivered... read more »

Mercedes continued its 2026 preparations with a productive second day of running at the Barcelona Shakedown on 28 January, completing more than 180 laps as both George Russell... read more »

Mercedes reportedly ended Day Four of F1's Barcelona pre-season test on top, with George Russell fastest ahead of team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The post Mercedes on top... read more »

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli end Barcelona shakedown on a high, posting a best time over a second quicker than closest rival. read more »