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A tantalisingly teased F1 pre-season test in Barcelona adds intrigue to 2026
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A tantalisingly teased F1 pre-season test in Barcelona adds intrigue to 2026
A test kept away from the prying eyes of the public, the F1 Barcelona shakedown teased much, but revealed little in a week that will have repercussions in Bahrain The post A tantalisingly teased F1 pre-season test in Barcelona adds intrigue to 2026 appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026
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The challenges facing Mercedes ahead of F1 2026
It has been five years since Mercedes last won the Formula 1 world championship - the 2021 constructors' title, with its last triumph in the drivers' standings dating back to 2020 with Lewis Hamilton.As Mercedes holds its 2026 season launch on Monday, let's look at its prospects for the upcoming campaign.What's new at Mercedes?Mercedes is going into the 2026 season with a great ...Keep reading
A test kept away from the prying eyes of the public, the F1 Barcelona shakedown teased much, but revealed little in a week that will have repercussions in Bahrain The post A tantalisingly teased F1 pre-season test in Barcelona adds intrigue to 2026 appeared first on Motorsport Week.
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The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing. read more »
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Williams missing the first testing sessions before the 2026 F1 season is "incredibly painful", says team principal James Vowles. read more »
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Newly promoted Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar crashes his car in wet conditions on the second day of Formula 1 pre-season testing. read more »
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The Charity Commission launches an official inquiry into the FIA Foundation road safety charity. read more »
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McLaren and Red Bull release images of their 2026 Formula 1 cars as pre-season testing starts in Spain. read more »
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BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson looks ahead to the first F1 test of 2026, which is happening in private in Barcelona. read more »
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Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is among a group of investors interested in purchasing a stake in Alpine, the French team confirms. read more »
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Sergio Perez believes Cadillac will be able to "progress extremely quickly" as they prepare to become the 11th team on the F1 grid. read more »
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Williams will miss next week's first pre-season test in Barcelona following delays completing their new car. read more »
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Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team "will be competitive" in 2026. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton described the 2026 Formula 1 season as "a huge challenge" as Ferrari launched their new car. read more »
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Former Aston Martin technical director Dan Fallows joins Racing Bulls in the same role before the 2026 Formula 1 season. read more »
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The F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is nominated for best picture at the 2026 Oscars. read more »
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Mercedes reveal the car they hope will return them to the front of Formula 1 in the sport's new rules era. read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the world champions have faced an "unprecedented" amount of work as he looks ahead to the new season. read more »
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Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Formula 1 pre-season testing begins so early this year. read more »
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Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team. read more »
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Mercedes chief designer John Owen, a key figure in multiple drivers' and constructors' championship wins, is to leave the team later this year. read more »
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Haas become the first team to reveal their 2026 F1 car for a season in which the sport is introducing its biggest rule change for decades. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's race engineer from the 2025 Formula 1 season has been moved to a new role inside Ferrari. read more »
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Formula 1 team Williams choose Briton Luke Browning as their reserve driver for 2026. read more »
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Red Bull say it would be "naive" to expect them to be able to compete at the very front in F1 from the beginning of their new engine partnership with Ford. read more »
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Alpine release Australian reserve driver Jack Doohan before the 2026 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu joins the Cadillac team as reserve driver for their debut season in 2026. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
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