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FIA WEC replaces Qatar and Bahrain with Barcelona and Monza for its final two 2026 rounds amid regional travel and freight issues.

Barcelona and Monza replace Qatar and Bahrain in revised 2026 WEC calendar

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago013 mins

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) will conclude its 2026 season with races in Barcelona and Monza after ongoing regional developments forced organisers to cancel the planned Qatar and Bahrain rounds. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona from 16–18 October. Three weeks later, the Autodromo Nazionale Monza will stage…

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Enzo Deligny secured two fifth-place finishes in Barcelona and praised VAR’s pace before the 2026 F3 next round at the Red Bull Ring.

Deligny praises Van Amersfoort Racing’s pace after strong 2026 F3 weekend in Barcelona

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Enzo Deligny strengthened his 2026 F3 Championship campaign with two fifth-place finishes during a productive weekend for Van Amersfoort Racing in Barcelona. The Frenchman secured fifth place in both the Sprint Race and Sunday’s Feature Race, adding another valuable haul of points to his season total. Consequently, he moved into sixth position in the Drivers’…

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Fernando Alonso, F1, Aston Martin, Barcelona

Alonso taking every F1 race as last, decision likely in summer

Darshan Chokhani2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Fernando Alonso is taking every race in F1 2026 as potentially his last – even Barcelona – considering he is not certain about his future for the time being. After signing his last deal with Aston Martin, Alonso noted that he isn’t sure if it was his last deal in F1 or he will continue…

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F1, F1 2026, Stats, Formula 1, Bahrain, Barcelona

F1 2026: Testing stats and numbers from Bahrain and Barcelona

Darshan Chokhani5 months ago5 months ago04 mins

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…

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2026 FIA F2 Testing Barcelona Day 1 recap as Noel León tops times ahead of Melbourne, with Stenshorne and Varrone close behind

2026 F2 Pre-Season Testing | Barcelona | León tops the timings on Day 1

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

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….

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Fred Vasseur on Ferrari's 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown Day 5

Vasseur sets the “focus on Bahrain” after a positive start for Ferrari at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Marika Petracca6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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…

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Lewis Hamilton completed his first day of testing for Ferrari in wet weather conditions at the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown.

Hamilton on “productive” first day of 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown

Disha Rawal6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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…

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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.

Bortoleto on key learnings after short-lived Day 1 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Maahika Banerjee6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

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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Red Bull driver Hadjar during the F1 Barcelona Shakedown

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

Lucrezia Costa6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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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AMR25 on track | Photo Credit: Aston Martin F1 Team

Aston Martin delay Barcelona shakedown amid F1’s 2026 technical transition

Kavi Khandelwal6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

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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