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?

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

A Formula 1 test in January, in the middle of winter, behind closed doors and with no media or fans in sight? ESPN fills you in on all you need to know ahead of Barcelona testing.

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

Look back at all the updates and best video as Formula 1s all-new 2026 cars hit the track together for the first time at a five-day event in Barcelona ...
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As Formula 1 Stages Final Race, James Hinchcliffe Describes His F1 Test

James Hinchcliffe, a former IndyCar Series driver and now an analyst for FOX Sports, during his Formula 1 test with Haas F1 at Mugello, Italy. McLaren has already locked up the prized Constructors ...

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The rise and fall of front-engine F1 cars: What really forced the switch

Although Formula 1 racing is known for being on the cutting edge of automotive engineering today, it didn't get started that way. When the cars lined up for the first modern Formula 1 Grand Prix in ...
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Ferrari starts it's Formula 1 engine, and it's alive

As a Ferrari supporter, hope has become a cautious habit over the years. Yet on Friday, that familiar surge returned when Ferrari released the first footage of its Formula 1 2026 engine firing into ...
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Honda's 2026 F1 Engine Sounds Sublime Without the Hybrid Kicking In

Honda released audio of its 2026 Formula 1 engine, which will power the Aston Martin F1 cars of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. The audio clip highlights the engine ripping through its gears and ...