Formula 1

11 things we learned from F1's first 2026 test

Formula 1’s first test of 2026 has ended and despite it being closed off we learned an awful lot about a brand new era of cars and engines

Formula 1

Crucial first hint 2026 F1 cars might suit Hamilton more

Lewis Hamilton already feels in a better place with Formula 1’s 2026 cars, which he says are more fun and enjoyable to drive

Formula 1

Best times and total mileage for every F1 team and driver at Barcelona

Here are the best times and total mileage from the Barcelona F1 test with one day to go

Formula 1

Winners and losers from F1's 2026 Barcelona test

Predicting a pecking order from F1's Barcelona test would be foolish, but some clear winners and losers have still emerged...

Endurance

Alpine WEC Hypercar programme in jeopardy

Alpine looks increasingly likely to pull out of the World Endurance Championship after 2026, and could also close its historic Viry-Châtillon base

Formula 1

Hamilton ends F1's Barcelona test on top

Lewis Hamilton finished Formula 1’s first pre-season test at Barcelona with the quickest time of the week

Formula E

Ticktum holds clear-the-air talks with Formula E after rants

cret clear the air meeting between Dan Ticktum and Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds took place the week after the Cupra Kiro driver’s Mexico City E-Prix rant

Formula 1

Gary Anderson's in-depth analysis of 2026 Aston Martin F1 car

Ex-F1 technical director Gary Anderson's full analysis of Adrian Newey's 2026 Aston Martin F1 car, as better imagery appears

Formula 1

Why new Aston Martin F1 car debuted with blue warning light

The 2026 Aston Martin F1 car completed its first laps on Thursday and Friday with a blue warning light rather than a red one. What was that about?

Endurance

Honda poised to finally join WEC Hypercar

Honda's been a conspicuous absence from WEC Hypercar - considering how good its Acura brand's IMSA car is. But now it's poised to finally join the fray

Formula 1

Leclerc fastest for Ferrari on busiest morning of first 2026 test

Charles Leclerc produced Ferrari's best laptime of the week on the final morning of F1's first pre-season test, with an effort that puts him close to the overall benchmark set by Mercedes

Formula 1

Who's running on which day of Barcelona F1 test

Here is how teams are approaching the three-day allowance in the opening test of the F1 2026 pre-season at Barcelona