Cadillac F1 Team principal Graeme Lowdon expressed encouragement following the 2026 Barcelona shakedown as the new team prepares for its debut.
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Lowdon: Cadillac “heading to Bahrain with a really positive feeling” after 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Cadillac F1 team principal Graeme Lowdon expressed encouragement following the 2026 Barcelona shakedown as the new F1 team completed their maiden test. Lowdon reflected on the four days of running with their first ever F1 car. He highlighted the combined experience of Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as crucial to the team’s progress. Cadillac worked…

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Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Barcelona Shakedown, as described by Shovlin
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Shovlin discusses the performance of Mercedes F1 in 2026 Barcelona shakedown

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…

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Ahead of the new season, Mercedes have unveiled a classic and timeless livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17.
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Mercedes F1 reveals W17 livery ahead of 2026 season as they complete Silverstone shakedown

Mercedes have unveiled the livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17. The car features its traditional colours of recent years. As the first on-track glimpse of the new regulations draw near, Mercedes roll out a new look for their challenger, signalling a fresh chapter for the team. The reveals follows the team’s introduction of…

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Alpine F1's Pierre Gasly during the 2025 F1 season.
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Alpine spotted running 2026 F1 challenger during Silverstone shakedown

Earlier today, Alpine were spotted running their 2026 F1 challenger at Silverstone, with Pierre Gasly completing the team’s shakedown. The Enstone-based outfit become the fourth team to offer a first on-track glimpse of their new car. With the 2026 season surrounded by uncertainty, speculation around Alpine’s challenger has intensified in recent weeks. As the season-opener…

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Haas F1's Oliver Bearman during the 2025 F1 season.
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Bearman on “horrible” feeling to wait and find out about Haas’ performance in 2026 F1 season

Haas F1’s Ollie Bearman heads into the 2026 season with renewed energy and excitement as he prepares for his second year in Formula 1. An impressive rookie campaign alongside experienced teammate Esteban Ocon earned the 20 year-old a 13th-place finish in the Drivers’ Standings with 41 points and recorded a best race-finish of 4th at…

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 15: Pierre Wache, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, Oliver Mintzlaff, Managing director of Red Bull GmbH, Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Alisha Palmowski, F1 Academy driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Phillip Prew, Technical Operations Director unveil their livery on stage during the Red Bull Racing season launch at Michigan Central Station on January 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images // SI202601160163 // Usage for editorial use only //
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Red Bull Racing pay homage to founder Dietrich Mateschitz with new engine name for F1 2026

Red Bull Racing were the first team in 2026 to lift the curtain to showcase the colours of their F1 challenger. They came together with the Ford Racing team at the Michigan Central Station in Detroit to unveil the liveries of both Red Bull teams. Back in 2023, Red Bull Powertrains and Ford confirmed a…

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Laurent Mekies at the team's 2026 F1 livery reveal event.
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Red Bull duo gear up for 2026 F1 season with renewed motivation

The 2026 F1 season is officially underway as Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Team Principal Laurent Mekies unveiled the team’s new challenger in Detriot, Michigan. With the championship entering a brand-new era of regulations, Red Bull and sister team VCARB became the first teams to reveal their liveries ahead of the 2026…

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As F1 sweeps towards a regulation overhaul in 2026, Haas' Esteban Ocon is faced with little time over the winter break for preparations.
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Ocon outlines shortened off-season as Haas begins 2026 F1 transition

For Esteban Ocon, the line between the 2025 and 2026 Formula 1 (F1) seasons for Haas continues to blur. As F1 accelerates towards its sweeping 2026 regulation overhaul, the sport has compressed the traditional winter break into a narrow and demanding preparation window. Ocon approaches his first off-season as a Haas driver with little opportunity…

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Pierre Gasly during the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Gasly “optimistic” about Alpine’s 2026 F1 car after difficult season with A525

Pierre Gasly and Alpine suffered through a difficult campaign with the A525, with 2025 going down as one of the Enstone-based outfit’s most challenging F1 seasons. Gasly finished 18th in Drivers’ Standings with 22 points, scoring all of the team’s points across the year. Ultimately, this meant Alpine ended the year at the bottom of…

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