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.
Lewis Hamilton's F1 film adds three BAFTA nods to its growing list of accolades, including Oscar nominations for Best Picture and technical categories.
Charles Leclerc reported a successful systems check during Ferrari's first 2026 test session in Barcelona, while Lewis Hamilton took over in the afternoon.
Isack Hadjar triggered red flags during the Barcelona afternoon test after crashing at Turn 14. The Red Bull driver damaged the RB22's rear wing shortly after topping the timing sheets ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari began testing the SF-26 at Barcelona with Charles Leclerc driving on a damp track, while Lewis Hamilton observed before taking over for the afternoon session.
Ferrari and Red Bull navigated wet conditions during the morning session of day two in Barcelona. Despite the rain, teams continued running their cars to complete essential shakedown checks and gather data.
Max Verstappen topped the timing sheets during a wet morning session in Barcelona, logging 27 laps in Red Bull's new 2026 challenger. Teammate Isack Hadjar took over afternoon duties after leading day one.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies warns of early struggles as the team becomes a power unit manufacturer in 2026, urging patience despite the 'monumental' task ahead.
Lewis Hamilton returned to the Ferrari SF-26 for the second day of Barcelona shakedown testing, replacing Charles Leclerc. Max Verstappen topped the morning timesheets ahead of Leclerc in mixed conditions.
Rain and a red flag disrupted Day 2 of F1's 2026 Barcelona test. Verstappen went off-track while Leclerc set the pace before wet weather limited running.
Standard Chartered joins Formula 1 as the official wealth and investment banking partner in a multi-year deal starting 2026, extending its support to the all-female F1 Academy series.
Lewis Hamilton anticipates a "critical" role for drivers in the 2026 F1 season, citing the massive regulatory shift involving active aerodynamics and complex power units as key factors that will demand new levels of technical efficiency and teamwork.
