Haas Team Principal.Ayao Komatsu felt "really good" after Haas's long mileage run during the F1 Barcelona shakedown on day 1.
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Komatsu on Haas’s “very satisfying” day 1 at F1 Barcelona shakedown

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu felt “really good” after Haas’s 154 laps during day 1 at the F1 Barcelona shakedown. Haas is back after day one of the Barcelona shakedown, completing more laps with their VF-26 than any other team. Team boss Ayao Komatsu is happy about Haas’s “huge amount of work” during the winter…

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AMR25 on track | Photo Credit: Aston Martin F1 Team
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Aston Martin delay Barcelona shakedown amid F1’s 2026 technical transition

The highly anticipated on-track debut of the AMR26 has been delayed with Aston Martin F1 Team confirming that they would be skipping the opening three days of the Barcelona shakedown. While rival teams have begun their 2026 programs in Spain, the decision was taken by the Silverstone-based squad to extend their wait. According to the…

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While McLaren have unveiled the renders of the MCL40 in a testing livery, Red Bull have uncloaked their real 2026 F1 car ahead of Barcelona shakedown
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McLaren and Red Bull reveal renders of their 2026 F1 cars as pre-season shakedown commences in Barcelona

While McLaren have unveiled the renders of the MCL40 in a testing livery, Red Bull have published the first images of their real 2026 F1 car ahead of the behind-closed-doors Barcelona shakedown. As F1 undergoes a major regulations reset in 2026, ten teams, apart from Williams, are utilising a shakedown event prior to the two…

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Audi signs British driver Freddie Slater as the first member of its Driver Development Programme ahead of his 2026 F3 season with Trident.
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Slater joins Audi Driver Development Programme as first signing ahead of 2026 F3 campaign

Audi Revolut F1 Team has signed British talent Freddie Slater as the first official member of its newly launched Driver Development Programme. With this announcement, made in Hinwil in January 2026, Audi places one of motorsport’s most highly rated young talents firmly at the centre of its long-term F1 vision. As a direct result, Slater…

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Sergio Pérez Cadillac F1 2026
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Sergio Pérez addresses Cadillac expectations ahead of 2026 F1 season

Speaking to CNN, Sergio Pérez didn’t shy away from discussing his tough exit from Red Bull as he prepares for Cadillac’s F1 debut in 2026. The Mexican driver talked about finding fresh motivation and laid out realistic ambitions for the American team’s first season. Sergio Pérez reflects on Red Bull struggles ahead of 2026 F1…

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2026 Mercedes F1 cars out on track
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The seven F1 teams that have run their 2026 cars so far — and the four that haven’t

The first official pre-season tests for the 2026 F1 season begin tomorrow after some shakedowns earlier this month, as most of the teams and cars head to Barcelona for the first of three testing periods ahead of the start of the championship. Seven 2026 F1 cars have hit the track for shakedowns or filming days…

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Jackie Stewart and former Ferrari, Brawn and Mercedes Team Principal Ross Brawn revealed their opinions on Lewis Hamilton's season at Ferrari
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Stewart and Brawn reveal their thoughts on Hamilton’s chapter at Ferrari F1 so far

At the Autosport Awards, three-time F1 World Champion Jackie Stewart and former Brawn and Mercedes Team Principal Ross Brawn shared their views on Lewis Hamilton’s tough 2025 season at Ferrari. The seven-time World Champion did not have the easiest first year at the legendary Italian team. Hamilton concluded the season sitting sixth in the Drivers’…

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Kayleigh Cole exclusively spoke to Pit Debrief on her 2026 endeavours, from GB4 to the potential F1 Academy seat in 2027.
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Exclusive: Kayleigh Cole discusses her GB4 to F1 Academy project

Irish racing driver Kayleigh Cole is setting her sights firmly on the GB4 Championship in 2026, with a clear objective in mind: becoming the top female driver on the grid and earning the elusive sponsored seat in F1 Academy for the 2027 season. Speaking exclusively to Pit Debrief, Cole believes the momentum is shifting in…

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