Formula 1 Engine Test

Cars hit track for 1st time in 2026

F1 Testing live: Barcelona shakedown 2026 updates, latest, highlights, video, schedule as teams test all-new cars and engines

Follow live updates as Formula 1s all-new 2026 cars hit the track together for the first time at a five-day event in Barcelona.

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F1 testing, Barcelona: Cars hit track for first time in 2026 as preseason begins

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Hadjar crashes new Red Bull car in Barcelona pre-season Barcelona testing

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F1 testing, Barcelona: New 2026 era begins under cloud of secrecy - but Mercedes and Red Bull fast

Formula 1 has completed day one of its highly secretive first day of preseason testing -- a day so secret that even each team's quickest lap times have been hard to come by.

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Aston Martin will skip first two days of 2026 Barcelona F1 test

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F1 teams test their all-new 2026 cars in private amid concerns they could break down

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

Joining the established teams on track was a milestone for Cadillac ahead of its debut F1 season.

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F1 Expert Spots 'Eye-Catching' Red Bull Detail at Pre-Season Test in Barcelona

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Aston Martin to lose one F1 test day, intends to run in Barcelona on Thursday

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?

Why is F1 testing in January and why is nobody there? First Barcelona test explained

A Formula 1 test in January, in the middle of winter, behind closed doors and with no media or fans in sight? ESPN fills you in on all you need to know ahead of Barcelona testing.

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Cadillac run into ‘engine issues’ during first ever Formula 1 test at Silverstone

Cadillac put their first Formula 1 car on track at Silverstone on Friday, with reserve driver Zhou Guanyu behind the wheel. The team shared footage of the run on social media.

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U.S. Customs Derailed A Red Bull-Ford F1 Engine Test By Seizing A Turbocharger

Red Bull decided to stuff a turbo into a briefcase and have an engineer hand-deliver it to Ford in Michigan. Custom agents had other plans.

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Verstappen’s intriguing prediction ahead of first F1 2026 test

Max Verstappen has given his thoughts on the F1 2026 season as pre-season testing draws nearer.

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F1 Tech | New 2026 engines: the secrets behind power unit development

Let’s delve into how F1 engines are developed, through advanced simulations, reliability testing, and performance development of power units.

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Honda's 2026 F1 Engine Sounds Sublime Without the Hybrid Kicking In

Honda released audio of its 2026 Formula 1 engine, which will power the Aston Martin F1 cars of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. The audio clip highlights the engine ripping through its gears and displays some lightning-quick downshifts. Once the engine ...

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As Formula 1 Stages Final Race, James Hinchcliffe Describes His F1 Test

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 Championship in Formula 1, but the 2026 World Drivers ...