Formula 1

As part of Santander’s Driving Tomorrow series, Formula 1's President and CEO Stefano Domenicali discusses how the sport evolves while staying true to its DNA, his excitement at the new-for-2026 regulations, and the details behind sculpting a balanced race calendar.

Lando Norris and McLaren made their debut at the Barcelona Shakedown on Wednesday, meaning the very first laps of pre-season for the team’s 2026 challenger, and the first time the Briton sported number 1 on his car.

The winners of the annual Promoter Awards have been revealed at an award ceremony in London, attended by leaders from all 24 Grands Prix on the race calendar. Five awards were presented in all, celebrating the outstanding contributions to Formula 1 in areas including sustainability, fan experience, event spectacle, and cultural identity.

With the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown done and dusted, F1.com has the lowdown on which teams ran and what the drivers said.

We round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the third day of the Barcelona Shakedown.

From tennis stars and Olympic champions to NBA legends and footballing icons, F1 has become a popular outing for elite athletes across many sports – and the feeling is mutual.

Williams Team Principal James Vowles says his Formula 1 team's 2026 car has passed all mandatory crash tests and they are ready to take part in official pre-season testing in Bahrain.

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Laurent Mekies admitted that it was a “very special moment” for Red Bull to run with their own power unit for the first time during the Barcelona Shakedown, with the Team Principal adding that he is “proud” of the squad for the work that has gone into the project.

Lewis Hamilton echoed team mate Charles Leclerc’s positive early sentiments after Ferrari completed their first running of the Barcelona Shakedown on Tuesday.

Charles Leclerc was left feeling “very excited” for the upcoming season following his opening run at the Barcelona Shakedown, with the Monegasque hoping that the opportunity posed by the new regulations can help to “bring Ferrari back to the top”.

With the second day of the Barcelona Shakedown now complete, F1.com looks at which teams were running and what the drivers had to say.

We round up the best social media from the second day of the Barcelona Shakedown.

F1 goes into the 2026 season with an entirely new chassis philosophy. The cars will be lighter, more nimble, and better able to overtake… but what does it all really mean for racing?

Isack Hadjar cut an upbeat figure after completing his first proper day as a Red Bull Racing driver at the start of the Barcelona Shakedown, describing Monday’s running as “pretty productive”.

George Russell admitted that he had been left “pretty impressed” by several teams on the opening day of the Barcelona Shakedown, with the Mercedes driver hailing Monday as an “exciting day”.

Gabriel Bortoleto feels that Audi have “a lot of learnings” to take from the opening day of the Barcelona Shakedown, with the squad experiencing a shorter stint on track after spotting an issue on their car.

With the first day of the Barcelona Shakedown complete, we round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track.

Following the opening day of the Barcelona Shakedown, F1.com has the lowdown on which teams ran and what the drivers said after their early laps in the 2026 cars.

Valtteri Bottas has given an insight into the type of team he has found during his early experiences of working with the new Cadillac outfit, having gained some mileage in their 2026 car at the Barcelona Shakedown.