While it may be Audi F1 Team’s maiden appearance at the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown, Nico Hülkenberg is no stranger to pre-season testing. The German driver will be entering his 13th full-time season in Formula 1 in 2026, driving for Audi F1 Team. He expressed his confidence in the team for the campaign following the Barcelona shakedown….
Oscar Piastri heads into the 2026 F1 season with clarity and unfinished business. Speaking to F1TV after a highly competitive 2025 campaign, the McLaren driver reflected on what worked, what did not, and how both he and the team can raise their level moving forward. Reflecting on 2025 and refining the approach While much of…
The five days of F1’s 2026 Barcelona shakedown provided a crucial first glimpse into Gabriel Bortoleto’s integration with Audi. These days were defined by the complex integration of the new power unit. The session offered the Brazilian driver a tangible baseline to work from. For Bortoleto, the experience was less about headline times and more…
Having finished the 2025 F1 championship in fourth place, George Russell expressed his optimism and excitement for the upcoming season after wrapping up the 2026 shakedown at Barcelona, Spain. Russell on challenging the main protagonists of recent F1 seasons During the 2025 season, many teams’ focus had already shifted to the new regulations coming. Rumours…
Toto Wolff has urged competitors to concentrate on improving their own cars rather than questioning the legality of the Mercedes power unit, insisting the design complies fully with the regulations as debate continues over a contentious interpretation of the F1 2026 engine rules. Since late 2025, speculation has been swirling that at least two power…
McLaren’s Lando Norris has discussed his thoughts on the 2026 F1 cars following the new regulations kicking in, as well as how competitive he thinks the field will be for the upcoming season. Last week every team other than Williams, took part in the Barcelona shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. This was one of…
The Williams F1 team have conducted a shakedown at Silverstone with the FW48 ahead of the first 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain. The Sakhir International Circuit will host two tests later in February. It was a difficult January for the Williams F1 squad. They missed the Barcelona shakedown that took place late last month. The…
The conclusion of the 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown marked a huge milestone for Audi. They officially commenced their journey as a full works team and power unit manufacturer. The three days of running served as a stark reminder for the four rings of the technical steepness associated with the 2026 regulation reset. For Mattia Binotto,…
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,…
F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona concluded last week. Williams Racing was the only team to miss the shakedown week due to FW48 development delays. Despite not participating on track, team principal James Vowles believes Williams will not start the 2026 season on the back foot. James Vowles on FW48 development delays and their impact on…
