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?

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

Laurent Mekies, Red Bull’s F1 boss, has used the word “crazy” to describe the scale of the team’s new in-house engine program ...
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F1 practice sessions on sprint weekends can be extended if red-flagged

Formula 1 2026 free practice sessions during a sprint weekend will be extended in the event of a red flag in order to help ensure teams receive enough practice time. On sprint weekends, teams only get ...
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F1 fans upset that they can't watch pre-season tests fundamentally misunderstand the sport

This isn't F1, it's a tech demo ...

F1 testing: Lewis Hamilton sets Barcelona shakedown week pace as Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren run long

Ferrari finish F1 2026s first week of track running with quickest lap time through Lewis Hamilton amid reliable start; host of teams rack up over century of laps; watch every round of the 2026 season ...
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F1 Las Vegas Notebook: Crawford to Practice at Abu Dhabi, and F1 Academy Champion

Mercedes-backed Doriane Pin clinched this year’s F1 Academy title at the final race of the year in Las Vegas. Pin triumphed in a chaotic rain-hit first race on Friday, putting her on the brink of the ...

Formula 1 in 2026: Race calendar, preseason testing dates, full schedule as new rules begin

Following a thrilling end to the 2025 season, where Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 world title in a three-way ...