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Isack Hadjar tops Barcelona test as Red Bull, Mercedes fly while Audi, Cadillac struggle in 2026 debut
Seven teams including new entrant Cadillac test new 2026 Formula 1 regulations during a private shakedown at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya, ahead of official February tests.
- Formula 1 started a private, behind-closed-doors five-day shakedown at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with teams limited to three running days, beginning this week.
- Major 2026 regulation changes forced teams into early shakedowns as F1's 2026 regulations radically altered aerodynamics and engines, prompting controlled tests to validate new designs.
- Attendance varied, with Williams skipping and Aston Martin delaying running, saying `The AMR26 will be in Barcelona later this week for its shakedown. Our intention is to run Thursday and Friday` — Aston Martin said.
- The opening runs left the competitive pecking order unclear ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on March 8, but teams can make up lost mileage at two official Bahrain tests in February.
- Lawrence Stroll's heavy investment positions Aston Martin as a team to watch, building a new Silverstone factory, signing Honda, and bringing in Adrian Newey while fielding Fernando Alonso.
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news38.deThis is extremely bitter for Audi! At the Formula 1 tests in Barcelona there is the first setback for the team.
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The eleven teams have to adapt their cars to meet the new regulations this season.
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