With the 2026 Barcelona Shakedown being done, many teams have impressed not only F1 observers but also drivers themselves—Mercedes’ George Russell was particularly intrigued by Aston Martin’s performance and design features, applauding Adrian Newey and his team. Barcelona Shakedown promised action Last week ten out of eleven teams were able to test their new cars,…
Kimi Antonelli sets his sights on his second Formula 1 season in 2026 with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team after an impressive, learning-heavy rookie campaign. The Italian driver placed 7th in the 2025 Drivers’ Standings with 150 points, making him the highest-placed rookie. His campaign includes 15 Grand Prix point finishes, three podiums, a maiden…
With the beginning of the 2026 F1 season just around the corner, Ferrari, led by Fred Vasseur, went out on track for the very first time for the F1 shakedown in Barcelona. Three days of running for each team, in a Circuit de Catalunya that was able to offer wet conditions at the beginning and…
The final day of the 2026 shakedown in Barcelona saw a flurry of activity, and Alpine F1 completed an impressive 160 laps thanks to Pierre Gasly, the highest tally of any of the drivers. Alpine’s Managing Director, Steve Nielsen, noted the “productive mileage” the team has managed to secure before heading into pre-season testing in…
After missing the opening three days of the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown, Aston Martin’s AMR26 finally appeared on track with Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack calling it an ’emotional’ milestone. Mike Krack on first steps for Aston Martin at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown Lance Stroll took on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Thursday afternoon, completing…
One of the new teams of the 2026 F1 season, Audi, had a relatively better second day on track at the Barcelona shakedown compared to its rough start with a couple of stoppages. Audi’s technical boss James Key reviewed their second day and elaborated on their team priorities to the F1 website. All about realibility…
Arvid Lindblad expressed satisfaction after his first time on track with Racing Bulls at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown, highlighting that the team hasn’t faced any major issues. Smooth start at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown for Arvid Lindblad The five-day Barcelona shakedown allows Lindblad to build confidence in the new Racing Bulls car and test…
After the second day of testing in the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown, Mercedes’ Andrew Shovlin admitted the Brackley-based team is impressing with the stability and consistency of their runs so far. Not only fast, but reliable as well Mercedes topped the testing charts on Day 3 and Day 4. Drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli…
