What we know (and don't) about F1 in 2026 after Barcelona test

After five days of shakedown testing at Barcelona, ESPN's F1 analysts reveal what they learned about the state of the field ...

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?

McLaren explains why it won't run on the first day of F1's Barcelona test

McLaren will not run on the opening day of Formula 1's behind-closed-doors test at Barcelona as it sought to maximise the ...

F1’s secret ‘shakedown’ explained... and why one team won’t be there

That, though, plays into another reported reason to dim the hype in Barcelona. According to ESPN, Bahrain is contracted to host the first ‘test’. Technically it will do so this year given Barcelona is ...

F1 pre-season testing 2026: McLaren boss Andrea Stella explains why his team won't feature on Monday in Barcelona

Each team is only permitted to run on three of the five days at Formula 1s first pre-season testing event of 2026; watch F1 ...