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Isack Hadjar tops Barcelona test as Red Bull, Mercedes fly while Audi, Cadillac struggle in 2026 debut
Seven teams including Cadillac and Ferrari test new 2026 F1 cars and engines over three days at Barcelona's private preseason session, collecting early performance data.
- On Jan 26, 2026, Formula 1 held a private preseason test behind closed doors at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, marking the first on-track running under the 2026 regulations in a five-day session.
- F1 introduced major 2026 regulation changes to engines and car aerodynamics, prompting a private shakedown so teams could evaluate radically different cars and new power units before official Bahrain tests.
- Seven of F1's 11 teams, including brand-new entrant Cadillac, were on track Monday, while Williams skipped the test and Aston Martin delayed running, saying `The AMR26 will be in Barcelona later this week for its shakedown.`
- Aston Martin's readiness drew scrutiny after the team delayed running, with sources warning Honda engine integration could challenge competitiveness and raise preparedness questions.
- Ahead of Feb. 18-20, teams will get two official February tests in Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit, after the Jan. 26-29 Barcelona session, before the Australian Grand Prix on March 8.
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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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