Why F1 Barcelona Test Couldn't Have Gone Better for Mercedes, According to Andrew Shovlin

Why F1 Barcelona test couldn't have gone better for Mercedes, according to Andrew Shovlin

The 2026 Formula 1 private shakedown in Barcelona couldn’t have gone any better for Mercedes, says its engineering director Andrew Shovlin. This week featured the first set of on-track running for the 2026 season, which’ll introduce a new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and power unit.Because everything is new, this year’s pecking order is not yet known but ...Keep reading

How scary is Mercedes' unmatchable first F1 test showing?

By its own admission, Mercedes could not have hoped for a better first week of testing with its new Formula 1 car and engine.Its early ‘pre-season favourite’ status was prematurely awarded before its car had even touched the ground, but Mercedes justified it by setting an unmatchable early standard when it did.The W17 ran better than any other car, for longer than any other car, while its engine has had a wonderful start to life. Feedback on the…

Mercedes delivers major F1 test update – ‘we're ahead of where we hoped'

Mercedes delivers major F1 test update – ‘we’re ahead of where we hoped’

Mercedes‘ Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, has revealed the team is “ahead of where we hoped” after the midway point of the Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona. The Brackley-based squad began the week on Monday, and resumed on Wednesday after opting to sit out Day Two, and the day seemed to show premature positivity. Whilst lap times are not being officially released, the new W17 reportedly set the fastest time of the day, a 1:…

Mercedes "ahead of where we'd hoped to be" on mileage after first two days