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Everything you need to know about Barcelona 2026 F1 pre-season testing

The winter break is over. Formula 1 kicks off the 2026 season this Monday, with the first day of testing. Here, GPblog lists all what you need to know. Why is there a test at the end of January, is it not too early in the year?

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Why is F1 testing in January and why is nobody there? First Barcelona test explained

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F1 Testing 2026: Barcelona schedule, times and the best way to follow on TV today

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F1 Testing: New 2026 rules era begins at Barcelona shakedown with Red Bull and Mercedes making positive starts

Formula 1's new rules era formally began on track in Barcelona on Monday with seven of the grid's 11 teams hitting the track on the opening day of 2026's closed shakedown week in Spain.

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F1's 2026 Season Kicks Off with Quiet Testing in Barcelona

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F1 Testing live: Barcelona shakedown 2026 updates, latest, highlights, video, schedule as teams test all-new cars and engines

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Security takes action as F1 2026 testing 'spy shots' emerge from Barcelona

The Barcelona test is being held behind-closed-doors, but that hasn't stopped some fans flocking to the circuit.

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Explained: How Formula 1’s first 2026 test will work — and why you can’t watch it

The F1 teams are testing their 2026 cars at the Barcelona track this week. But why is the action not open to the public?

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Williams 'pushing the limits' despite winter testing setbacks

Alex Albon has stated that despite missing the first batch of winter testing in Barcelona, the British team is 'pushing the limits' in their preparations for the 2026 season. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will play host to the first batch of pre-season testing for teams and drivers,

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F1 Testing 2026: Dates, times and watch live as Hamilton, Verstappen return to action

All you need to know about F1 testing in 2026

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Alpine holds private TPC test in Barcelona ahead of A526 launch

Alpine has returned to the track ahead of the launch of the new A526.

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Cadillac to test F1 car from rival team ahead of 2026 debut

The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed it is planning to use a rival squad to help with the completion of a Testing of Previous Cars programme ahead of its championship debut in 2026. TPC programmes allow teams to complete up to 20 days of running in ...