Max Verstappen testing Red Bull's new F1 car in Barcelona Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images Formula 1 preseason testing for the 2026 campaign began in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday morning. Or did it?

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 ...

All 11 F1 teams will meet with the FIA on Wednesday, with several concerns in need of clarification just a fortnight out from the new 2026 season. This year’s new engine and chassis regulations and ...

Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 drivers now have to drive 50km/h slower in high-speed corners to get the most out of the 2026 cars. Meeting brand-new chassis and engine regulations, F1 machinery now ...

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James Hinchcliffe, a former IndyCar Series driver and now an analyst for FOX Sports, during his Formula 1 test with Haas F1 at Mugello, Italy. McLaren has already locked up the prized Constructors ...