With the F1 2026 testing done and dusted, here’s a compilation of lap count of both the Bahrain tests, along with combination of both Bahrain and Barcelona shakedown. With lap times not hugely important in pre-season F1 tests, the lap count helps to understand where everyone stands, especially in terms of reliability which is key…
Day 1 of 2026 FIA Formula 2 (F2) testing in Barcelona brought plenty of action as teams rolled out for their first shake down of the new season. After months away, the field returned under clear skies and cool Mediterranean air for the opening day of the three-day test ahead of Round 1 in Melbourne….
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…
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton completed his first laps of the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown, running in wet weather conditions. He completed 19 laps before having to pit when the rain got heavier causing a red flag. Hamilton returned to the track once the weather improved, running 28 laps on Full Wet tyres. As the rain…
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….
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…
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…
As the Formula 1 teams start to gradually reveal pieces of their 2026 challengers, from liveries to aero packages, it’s timely to revisit one of the strangest pre-season testing occurrences in F1 history. Coming into the 2015 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton was a defending two-time world champion with Mercedes whilst his former McLaren teammate Alonso…
Garage 59 ended McLaren’s nine-year wait with a poised, clinical drive during the GTWC Europe race in Barcelona. Dean MacDonald launched from pole and set the tone, stringing together fastest laps as the #58 McLaren eased clear. A safety car erased that early cushion and reshuffled strategies, and when Adam Smalley climbed aboard he rejoined…
Garage 59’s #58 McLaren went fastest in the GTWC Europe qualifying in Barcelona, banking the ROWE Pole Position Award and a crucial championship point. Edging the sister #59 to complete a decisive front-row lockout at the seasons’ finale. Ultimately, what began as a three-way fight with AF Corse turned into a historic moment for Garage…
