Team principal Laurent Mekies reflected on Red Bull F1 running with their own power unit thus far as Day 2 of the 2026 Barcelona shakedown came to a close
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Laurent Mekies discusses Red Bull’s homegrown F1 power unit and two days of running so far at 2026 Barcelona shakedown

Team principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the RB22’s on-track debut in 2026 with their own power unit, Red Bull’s running until now, Isack Hadjar’s crash, how well the youngster is acclimatising, and their programme for the rest of the shakedown as the second day of the private event in Barcelona came to a…

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Charles Leclerc had a positive first day at the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown and is excited to see how Ferrari fares against the competition.
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Leclerc excited after a positive first day for Ferrari at 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown

Charles Leclerc had a positive first day for Ferrari at the 2026 F1 Barcelona Shakedown and is excited to see how Ferrari fares against the competition. In an Interview with F1 after completing his run, Leclerc shared his excitement to be back in a “very different” car. “It was nice to be back in the car,…

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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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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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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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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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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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