Explained: How Formula 1’s first 2026 test will work — and why you can’t watch it

The F1 teams are testing their 2026 cars at the Barcelona track this week. But why is the action not open to the public?

Isack Hadjar Reveals Red Bull 'Surprise' At First F1 Test

Red Bull enjoyed an impressive first day at the Formula 1 pre-season shakedown test.

'Incredibly painful' to miss first test - Williams

Williams missing the first testing sessions before the 2026 F1 season is "incredibly painful", says team principal James Vowles.

Williams to miss first F1 2026 test after delays with new car

Williams will not participate in the opening test of the 2026 F1 season in Spain next week after hitting delays with its new car.

Valtteri Bottas Cools Concerns Over Cadillac's First-Day Problems At F1 Testing

Cadillac hit issues on the first day of Formula 1 testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
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Vasseur: First F1 2026 test about mileage and not pure performance

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur reckons “pure performance” is quite irrelevant at the first pre-season test for the 2026 Formula 1 season due to the regulation change coming in. The 2026 campaign will introduce changes to both the power unit and chassis, as ...

F1's secretive 'Barcelona Shakedown' test kicks off with new cars and no fans

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. And plenty of security. Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded from the teams' reliability-focused private testing session in Spain on Monday.