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What we learned about each team from Barcelona F1 2026 shakedown
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How McLaren transformed from also-rans to Formula 1 world champions
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Schumacher tells Ferrari to ‘keep your mouth shut’ after 2019 fuel flow saga
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Why history is already stacked against Lando Norris' 2026 title defence
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Why history is already stacked against Lando Norris' 2026 title defence
History, regulation resets, and team dynamics all mean that defending a maiden championship is rarely straightforward.
All teams bar one, Williams, headed for Barcelona to get a first feel for their new-look F1 2026 machines.
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Shakedown stats suggest that Mercedes has reacted best to rules overhaul. read more »
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Bringing the AMR26 to life here in Barcelona has taken a big effort, both back at the AMR Technology Campus and from the team working trackside. read more »
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There's still a lot of work to do but that's the same for all the teams in the pit lane. read more »
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We have a lot to take away from this week and Max's experience and detail with engineering will help us shape the preparations for Bahrain and beyond. read more »
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Our goal this coming season is to be more competitive and see a sustained recovery of performance, not just at the start of the year but across the entire season. read more »
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This shakedown week marked the beginning of our journey. read more »
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It's been a long week but overall a productive one. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton brings the Barcelona shakedown to an end as he edges out Lando Norris for best time of the week. read more »
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Friday's unofficial times from Barcelona. read more »
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It's always a very positive moment when you run a new car for the first time. read more »
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We feel we hit the ground running with the new car and power unit, and they've both run very reliably since the first run. read more »
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It has been a productive shakedown so far. read more »
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From a reliability perspective, it's been a good week for us. read more »
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Overall, we haven't encountered anything too unexpected. The behaviour and handling of the car is in line with what we thought. read more »
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Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli end Barcelona shakedown on a high, posting a best time over a second quicker than closest rival. read more »
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Thursday's unofficial times from Barcelona. read more »
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Overall, it's been a good day, and we look forward to seeing Oscar in the car tomorrow. read more »
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After a wet day at Silverstone last week, it was beneficial for Pierre to have some dry running in good conditions and he now has a decent feel for the new package. read more »
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We had two reliability issues, the one in the afternoon was a bit more serious and it's obviously something we're looking into and analyzing exactly what happened. read more »
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The car has been reliable, and we've been able to put together multiple race distances today. That is encouraging as an initial step. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli and George Russell set the pace, as McLaren finally makes its debut and Audi struggles. read more »
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Today's unofficial times from Barcelona. read more »
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Williams boss, James Vowles addresses media speculation over issues with the team's 2026 contender, the FW48. read more »
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Red Bull boss unable to assess the impact Isack Hadjar's crash will have on the team. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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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