Mika Häkkinen believes he held the edge over Michael Schumacher, despite the Ferrari legend's incredible talent and physical strength. The Finn credits their mutual respect and on-track focus for defining their iconic rivalry.
Charles Leclerc gave a positive verdict after the Ferrari SF-26 shakedown, while Isack Hadjar crashed the Red Bull after setting the fastest time in Barcelona testing.
Daniel Ricciardo says it was a "pleasure" to hand his iconic racing number 3 to Max Verstappen for the 2026 season, allowing the Dutch driver to avoid a waiting period.
Red Bull is evaluating whether to run on Wednesday after Isack Hadjar crashed the new RB22 in wet Barcelona conditions. The team praised its new power unit debut despite the incident.
Red Bull faced setbacks on Day 2 with spins and crashes, while Ferrari completed 100+ laps reliably. McLaren delayed its debut to Wednesday as rain affected the session.
Williams missed the Barcelona pre-season test after failing FIA crash tests, losing a third of its running time and crucial data before the 2026 season begins.
Red Bull and Ferrari completed wet weather running at Barcelona with Verstappen setting the pace, while McLaren opted to delay their 2026 debut until conditions improve.
McLaren will skip the first two days of the Barcelona pre-season test, opting to finalize assembly and checks before hitting the track for the final three days of the session.
Isack Hadjar reportedly crashed at Turn 14 during wet Barcelona testing, ending Red Bull's Day 2 running prematurely with damage to the RB22.
Red Bull-affiliated sim racer Jarno Opmeer has declared Mercedes the favorite for the 2026 championship after observing early testing in Barcelona, despite Red Bull's Isack Hadjar setting the fastest lap time.
Isack Hadjar's Barcelona test ended prematurely with a crash at Turn 14. The Red Bull junior spun in wet conditions during the session's final hour, though he walked away unharmed.
Charles Leclerc reported a successful systems check during Ferrari's first 2026 test session in Barcelona, while Lewis Hamilton took over in the afternoon.
