US EditionEverything you need to know about the Barcelona F1 shakedown
- On Jan 25, 2026, Formula 1 teams used a Barcelona shakedown as the sport rolls out its biggest technical overhaul updating chassis and power units while Madrid debuts alongside Barcelona on the calendar.
- F1 engineers simplified the cars, swapping ground-effect tunnels for flatter floors and bigger sidepod openings to reduce drag, while hybrid power units supply 50% battery and 50% combustion power using sustainable fuels this year.
- Overtake Mode replaces DRS, letting drivers deploy extra power for passing, while Boost Mode draws maximum engine and battery power and Recharge restores battery charge during laps; Active Aero shifts front and rear wing elements between Corner Mode and Straight Mode to adjust downforce and drag.
- Cadillac joins as the 11th team, expanding the grid to 22 cars, with Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez returning, and Arvid Lindblad as the only rookie.
- As manufacturers reshuffle, Red Bull partners with Ford, Audi debuts after Sauber takeover, and Renault ends power-unit development, prompting Alpine to switch to Mercedes engines.
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The first of the five test days ('shakedown') of the Formula 1 2026 World Cup teams on the Barcelona-Catalonia Circuit.
Breakdown fears: New Formula 1 cars begin testing behind closed doors
Discover the latest developments in Formula 1 as new cars undergo private testing in Spain, away from public eyes. With reliability concerns looming, only 10 teams participate, excluding Williams. Stay tuned for updates as the Barcelona Shakedown unfolds.
From 2026, a drastically revised, new set of rules will be introduced in Formula 1, with new aerodynamics, new engines, and completely new driving conditions, which could bring serious changes and unexpected excitement. In addition, this year the field will consist of 11 teams instead of 10.
The 2026 season of Formula 1 is just around the corner, with the start of the official rehearsals and the subsequent start of a contest in which there will be 11 teams with 22 drivers, including the Argentine Franco Colapinto in Alpine, and for which important modifications were introduced in the single-places.In this context, the three scheduled practices are fundamental for the teams and drivers to adjust details in the single-places.For the f…
The new era of Formula 1, with a revolutionary technical regulation that promises to change the established order of the grill, starts this Monday in the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Five days of testing, in which each team can use three, at their choice, private and without access to the press to prevent the dissemination of images that reveal the problems of each team to comply with the regulations, as they have already had a Williams, whic…
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