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The challenges facing Williams ahead of F1 2026

The team has worked hard under new ownership to distance itself from its troubled recent past – but the late arrival of its 2026 F1 car indicates there are still problems to solve

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Esteban Ocon predicts early F1 2026 pecking order after Barcelona test

Ocon provided an early pecking order of F1 teams, with the caveat that it’s still early to draw conclusions

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Mercedes technical director reveals biggest Barcelona shakedown surprise

Mercedes technical director James Allison admitted he was pleasantly surprised by how reliable the new 2026 Formula 1 cars were during private testing in Barcelona

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George Russell: Mercedes 2026 car isn't a "turd", but too early for F1 title talk

Russell is currently favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title with Mercedes coming out of last week's Barcelona shakedown looking the strongest

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Russell confident Mercedes 2026 car isn't a "turd" - but too early for F1 title talk

George Russell is currently favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 title with Mercedes coming out of last week's Barcelona shakedown looking the strongest

Autosport

Mercedes F1 launch live: George Russell set to feature as 2026 car revealed

Follow live updates as Mercedes, the early favourites ahead of the new F1 season, launch their 2026 car

The Independent UK

What caused Hadjar’s Red Bull crash at Barcelona F1 shakedown

Isack Hadjar says switching from wet to intermediate tyres was a factor in his crash for Red Bull on Tuesday at the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown

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Isack Hadjar explains Red Bull crash at Barcelona F1 shakedown

Isack Hadjar says switching from wet to intermediate tyres was a factor in his crash for Red Bull on Tuesday at the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown

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'Don't know when they will deport me': Pakistanis line up to get approved for regularisation under Spain's new law

Hundreds of Pakistani migrants have been queuing outside the consulate in Barcelona as Spain begins a major regularisation process for undocumented immigrants.

The Times of India

Team by team: How Barcelona's F1 shakedown went for the 2026 field

Formula 1's 11-team grid received a first opportunity to sample its vastly different cars and power units in Barcelona, with differing results

Autosport

Mercedes and Hamilton shine in F1’s first pre-season test in Barcelona

Mercedes put in an almost bulletproof performance in distance and reliability while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton grabbed the quickest lap of the week

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen on Red Bull F1 engine: "Still quite a bit of work to do"

The four-time world champion took to the Barcelona track for Red Bull on Friday to cap off this week's shakedown

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Max Verstappen: "Still quite a bit of work to do" on Red Bull F1 engine

The four-time world champion took to the Barcelona track for Red Bull on Friday to cap off this week's shakedown

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Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 5: Lewis Hamilton tops the timings for Ferrari

Hamilton set the fastest lap of the week after a late switch to softs on the final day of the five-day Barcelona F1 shakedown

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What happened on day five of F1's secretive 2026 shakedown

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap for the week after a late switch to softs on the final day of the five-day Barcelona F1 shakedown

The Independent UK

Mercedes F1 2026 car launch: Start time and how to watch W17 event

George Russell is eyeing a first world championship this year amid F1’s radical regulation shake-up

The Independent UK

Are Mercedes 2026 F1 title favourites? Winners and losers from first test in Barcelona

A private five-day ‘shakedown’ gave an intriguing first glimpse of the biggest regulation change in F1 history

Sports Illustrated

Why Pep Guardiola Missed Tottenham Prematch Duties After Trip to Barcelona

Guardiola was in Barcelona three days before Man City’s clash with Spurs giving a talk about the conflict in Israel and Palestine.

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Fred Vasseur: Barcelona F1 shakedown "a very good first step" for Ferrari

Ferrari topped the lap charts on Thursday as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton get to grips with the all-new SF-26 in Barcelona

The Independent UK

Pep Guardiola misses Man City press conference for ‘personal matter’

City have not provided details of Guardiola’s absence, but on Thursday he spoke at a charity event in Barcelona in support of Palestinian children.

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How Aston Martin rushed the AMR26 to Barcelona on a 50-year-old Antonov plane

To make it to the F1 Barcelona shakedown in time, the Silverstone team organised special transport for the AMR26 using an ancient four-engine Antonov An-12BP

Motorsport

Why F1 Barcelona test couldn't have gone better for Mercedes, according to Andrew Shovlin

Mercedes is the favourite for both constructors' and drivers' title glory in F1 2026, especially as it backed up said promise by being the standout in this week's Barcelona shakedown

The Independent UK

Pep Guardiola misses Man City press conference for ‘personal reason’

It comes after Guardiola gave a speech in support of Palestinian children at a charity concert in his home city of Barcelona on Thursday.

Motorsport

Martin Brundle suggests Aston Martin’s F1 car may face challenges despite early hype

Martin Brundle has shared his first impressions of Adrian Newey's debut Aston Martin design during Barcelona private testing

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Aston Martin had "huge changes" to overcome to make Barcelona F1 shakedown

New rules, a different engine partner, and new technical leadership with a penchant for pushing the envelope made Aston Martin a late arrival for secretive test

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