Ahead of Qualifying, George Russell topped the timesheets during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, view the full report here. The opening Free Practice sessions of the weekend saw McLaren and Mercedes dominate the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. George Russell topped FP1 with a 1:16.363 before Lando Norris went 0.938s quicker in FP2, setting a…
Invicta Racing’s Joshua Dürksen enjoyed a strong Qualifying session at the 2026 F2 Barcelona-Catalunya round, finishing P2 to secure a front-row lockout for the team in Sunday’s Feature Race. However, post-session, he was handed a five-place grid penalty for both races this weekend due to a yellow flag infringement. The Paraguayan driver will start both…
The F2 Barcelona-Catalunya GP Free Practice session got underway at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Friday. It marked the opening of Round 5 of the 2026 season. Following back-to-back street circuits in Melbourne and Monaco, the teams returned to a permanent track. Much of the grid had already visited Barcelona during pre-season testing. With Qualifying…
The 2026 F3 Championship continues at Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where Campos Racing driver Ernesto Rivera will look to build on a promising debut in the series. After missing the opening round in Australia through injury, Rivera made his FIA Formula 3 debut in Monaco and quickly found his rhythm around the iconic street circuit. With…
While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…
As F1 ushers in its biggest regulation changes in decades, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have shared their thoughts on Alpine’s performance during 2026 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the Australian GP this weekend. Following the behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona that reportedly saw them register 349 laps,…
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes that Formula 1 still presents the ultimate challenge for F1 drivers, regardless of the new regulations. Stella said, “I think what we have seen in Bahrain definitely confirms that it is the ultimate challenge.” Stella sees the 2026 F1 season being harder on drivers The 2026 F1 season features…
Hitech Team Manager Paul Bellringer expressed his satisfaction with the team’s 2026 F3 pre-season efforts, noting that the three-day Barcelona test provided valuable experience for both drivers and the team as a whole. With new rookie drivers, Jin Nakamura and Fionn McLaughlin, joining the experienced Tim Tramnitz, Bellringer believes they are in a strong position…
AIX Racing Team Manager Kenny Kirwan expressed satisfaction with his team’s Barcelona pre-season efforts, highlighting the importance of getting the drivers up to speed ahead of the 2026 F3 season. With a successful test at Barcelona, Kirwan believes the team is in a good position as they prepare for the first race in Melbourne. Productive…
Van Amersfoort Racing put in a solid pre-season testing performance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya ahead of the 2026 F3 season. Team Principal Bradley Joyce expressed satisfaction with how the test unfolded, although he tempered expectations, cautioning that it’s too early to draw conclusions for the upcoming season opener in Melbourne. With a focus on…
