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Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026

Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

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F1’s secret Barcelona test and what we learned: An early favorite, and two concerns

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Winners and losers from F1’s first 2026 pre-season test in Barcelona

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Aston Martin make first appearance at Barcelona test with late laps completed

Aston Martin made its first appearance at this week's preseason test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after completing a handful of laps in the final hour of the penultimate day.

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Fuel system problem curtails McLaren’s day at Barcelona F1 test

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Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 4: Mercedes reliable as Aston Martin makes overdue debut

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Aston Martin set to skip first two days of F1 2026 Barcelona test

The British marque will not be seen in Barcelona this week by Wednesday at the earliest

Explained: How Formula 1’s first 2026 test will work — and why you can’t watch it

The F1 teams are testing their 2026 cars at the Barcelona track this week. But why is the action not open to the public?

'Incredibly painful' to miss first test - Williams

Williams missing the first testing sessions before the 2026 F1 season is "incredibly painful", says team principal James Vowles.

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Barcelona day 5: Lewis Hamilton puts Ferrari fastest on final day of first F1 2026 test

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton set the pace on the final day in Barcelona.

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Williams Boss James Vowles Explains "Painful" Barcelona F1 Test Absence

Williams is on track to hit the track before the second pre-season test in Bahrain after its Barcelona absence.

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F1 Testing 2026: Dates, times and watch live as Hamilton, Verstappen return to action

All you need to know about F1 testing in 2026

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F1's secretive 'Barcelona Shakedown' test kicks off with new cars and no fans

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. And plenty of security. Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded from the teams' reliability-focused private testing session in Spain on Monday.