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Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson reflects on Day 1 of the F1 2026 Barcelona shakedown after completing 88 laps during his outing
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Lawson happy with new power unit on Day 1 of F1 2026 Barcelona shakedown with Racing Bulls

Liam Lawson shared his first impressions after Day 1 of the F1 2026 Barcelona shakedown, reflecting on early running, adapting to the new-gen car, and commenting on Red Bull’s power unit. The Barcelona shakedown is a behind-closed-doors test event held ahead of official pre-season testing in Bahrain, giving teams a first proper chance to gather…

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Audi F1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto reflects on his short-lived first day stint at the Barcelona shakedown and the learnings he took from his limited track time.
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Bortoleto on key learnings after short-lived Day 1 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Audi took part in the opening day of testing at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unfortunately, after an issue with Gabriel Bortoleto’s car, their session ended prematurely, which restricted their running time. The driver shared that his first experience driving the new Audi car was both informative and challenging….

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Mercedes driver George Russell opens up about how the 2026 F1 cars and several others teams impressed him on Day 1 of the Barcelona shakedown
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George Russell shares verdict on 2026 F1 cars and teams after first day of running at Barcelona shakedown

George Russell has shared his thoughts on how he felt driving Mercedes’s latest F1 challenger, the impact of the 2026 technical regulations on the cars, why several other teams impressed him, and his primary objective for the upcoming campaign following the opening day of the pre-season private shakedown in Barcelona.  While Kimi Antonelli took to…

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Laurens van Hoepen 2026 F2
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Van Hoepen aiming to maximise performance in 2026 F2 season with TRIDENT

After two seasons in Formula 3, Laurens van Hoepen is approaching his first full Formula 2 campaign with TRIDENT, focused on maximising performance in every race weekend. The Dutch driver made his F2 debut during the final three rounds of the 2025 season. Still adapting to the machinery, his best result came in the Yas…

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Alpine F1 team driver, Franco Colapinto at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona for the 2026 Barcelona closed door shakedown
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Alpine’s Colapinto on driving technique changes in 2026 on Day 1 of F1 Barcelona shakedown

Alpine F1 team and Franco Colapinto took part on the first day of F1’s first closed-door shakedown week at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on January 26. This five-day shakedown represented the opening act of the 2026 regulation era, with teams permitted to run on a maximum of three days. The test preceded two official public…

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Enzo Tarnvanichkul will race for GriffinCore Campos Racing in the 2026 Eurocup-3 season, returning as part of the Red Bull Junior Team.
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Enzo Tarnvanichkul secures 2026 Eurocup-3 seat with GriffinCore Campos Racing

GriffinCore Campos Racing has confirmed Enzo Tarnvanichkul as the final driver in its 2026 Eurocup-3 line-up. As a result, the Thai-Spanish racer will continue within the Campos structure and return to the continental championship with strong continuity on both sides. The team will field Tarnvanichkul in one of the newly introduced Dallara 326-Toyota cars alongside…

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Red Bull driver Hadjar during the F1 Barcelona Shakedown
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Hadjar ”happy” with Red Bull debut at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown as he explains car differences to 2025

New Red Bull Racing driver Isack Hadjar definitely saluted the upcoming 2026 season in a strong way with a consistent performance in the first day of the F1 Barcelona shakedown. While it’s too early to discuss actual standings and values, the Frenchman impressed on his first day. A strong debut as official Red Bull talent…

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