Day 2 of Barcelona testing
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Ferrari unveiled its new SF-26 on Friday in Fiorano, where it held a 15km shakedown meeting the Demonstration Event regulations, then opted to skip the first day of the Barcelona test.
Team sources described this year as feeling “more uncontrollable than ever” because of the extended pre-season schedule and compressed offseason. Between 2023 and 2025, there was just a single three-day test — held in Bahrain each time.
Cadillac opted to prioritize finding solutions to specific problems rather than track time during the opening day of the Barcelona shakedown, according to team principal Graeme Lowdon.Valtteri Bottas managed 33 laps in the morning on Monday before handing over to Sergio Perez,
The American outfit lapped over 150 times on the first day of Formula 1 testing.
The F1 teams are testing their 2026 cars at the Barcelona track this week. But why is the action not open to the public?
Formula 1's second day of pre-season testing got off to an unsteady start, with rain interrupting running and a late crash bringing the afternoon sess.
Red Bull enjoyed an impressive first day at the Formula 1 pre-season shakedown test.
Aston Martin's readiness for the new Formula 1 season has come under scrutiny after the team confirmed it will not be hitting the racetrack until the latter part of the sport's first preseason test.