What did we learn on the first day of pre-season testing for Formula 1 2026?

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.

The F1 teams are testing their 2026 cars at the Barcelona track this week. But why is the action not open to the public?

We are discovering issues, problems we need to solve, every lap, every run,” team boss Ayao Komatsu admits, but “at least we ...

Formula One has been criticised for its heavy-handed security on day one of pre-season testing in Barcelona, with fans ...

Lap times from the first day of pre-season testing in Barcelona ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign have been leaked on ...

Audi's first day of testing in Formula 1 was hit by issues.

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. And plenty of security. Formula 1 started a new era with the public and the media excluded ...

Williams will not participate in the opening test of the 2026 F1 season in Spain next week after hitting delays with its new ...

The opening day of Formula 1 testing ahead of the 2026 season has stopped twice in the first two hours after two cars broke ...

George Russell has finished his first day of running in Barcelona, and has left the track encouraged by his Mercedes machinery.

Valtteri Bottas took to the Barcelona circuit today with the newest team on the grid, Cadillac. The Finn has detailed his ...