Formula 1

Fernando Alonso has been reflecting on Adrian Newey’s input after taking the designer’s debut Aston Martin car for its first laps during the Barcelona Shakedown, with the Spaniard admitting that Newey is “always teaching us something”.

With the off-season coming to an end and the 2026 season looming, here’s a recap of everything the drivers have been up to with their time away from racing.

How will Isack Hadjar stack up against Max Verstappen in comparison to the Red Bull driver’s previous team mates?

The drivers and teams report back following the Barcelona Shakedown at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

As the dust settles on the Barcelona Shakedown, F1.com's Lawrence Barretto has the lowdown on what happened at the event.

As part of Santander’s Driving Tomorrow series, Williams Team Principal James Vowles gives his take on F1 as it is today and where the sport might be heading…

As the Barcelona Shakedown draws to a close, F1.com has the lowdown on how Day 5 unfolded.

With all five days of the Barcelona Shakedown complete, we round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the final day of running.

Racing in 2026 doesn’t start until March, but the drivers aren’t slacking to start the year – January might even be the busiest month of all. Here’s the breakdown of their hectic schedule...

Formula 1 is introducing Advanced Sustainable Fuels from 2026, as the sport enters a new era with a new set of regulations. They have ground-breaking potential, and with new power units scrapping for every last ounce of energy, F1’s fuel suppliers are going to be waging their own private battle to see who can push this new technology the furthest.

Oscar Piastri has shared his first impressions after getting his debut running in McLaren’s new car at the Barcelona Shakedown, with the Australian admitting that he is “excited” to take the lessons he learned during last season forward into 2026.

Aston Martin debuted their new F1 car on the penultimate day of the Barcelona Shakedown, with Chief Trackside Officer Mike Krack declaring that they can be “proud and happy” of the milestone moment – despite arriving “a little bit late”.

F1.com brings you the lowdown on the fourth day of running at the Barcelona Shakedown, from which teams hit the track to what the drivers had to say.

We round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the fourth day of the Barcelona Shakedown.

F1.com takes a look back at some of the most memorable – and eye-catching – one-off liveries used during testing.

Arvid Lindblad was left content after getting his “first proper go” in Racing Bulls’ 2026 machine during the Barcelona Shakedown, with the rookie admitting that he is enjoying the “start of this journey” in terms of adapting to the new car.

As part of Santander’s Driving Tomorrow series, Formula 1's President and CEO Stefano Domenicali discusses how the sport evolves while staying true to its DNA, his excitement at the new-for-2026 regulations, and the details behind sculpting a balanced race calendar.

Lando Norris and McLaren made their debut at the Barcelona Shakedown on Wednesday, meaning the very first laps of pre-season for the team’s 2026 challenger, and the first time the Briton sported number 1 on his car.

The winners of the annual Promoter Awards have been revealed at an award ceremony in London, attended by leaders from all 24 Grands Prix on the race calendar. Five awards were presented in all, celebrating the outstanding contributions to Formula 1 in areas including sustainability, fan experience, event spectacle, and cultural identity.

With the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown done and dusted, F1.com has the lowdown on which teams ran and what the drivers said.