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There was widespread surprise in the Formula 1 paddock on the opening day of testing in Barcelona. The intention had been to keep all lap times strictly confidential, yet the moment the pit lane went...

The winter break is over. Formula 1 kicks off the 2026 season this Monday, with the first day of testing. Here, GPblog lists all what you need to know. Why is there a test at the end of January, is it...

Organisers of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring have told GPblog they are moving dates for a preparatory race around the iconic circuit - meaning Max Verstappen will be able to race in his new Mercedes.Earl...

After pulling out of the first test week in Barcelona, Williams has plenty of questions to answer. For instance, everyone wants to know what caused the delay in getting their car ready for the new sea...

Arvid Lindblad has often been labelled as the new Max Verstappen. Whether the Brit will ultimately prove to be just as good will become clear in the years ahead. In one respect, however, he is already...

An Italian outlet has named Cédric Michel-Grosjean as a possible long-term race engineer for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, although this remains unconfirmed. Even so, if the rumour proves true, it could...

Mercedes will hit the track straight away on the opening day of testing in Barcelona, as confirmed to GPblog. The team had kept its plans under wraps for much of the build-up, but clarity has emerged...

Carlo Santi could be filling in as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer during the test week in Spain, but a final appointment for the rest of the season is still pending.  For now, Ferrari is tight-lipped...

Williams will miss the first days of testing in Barcelona due to an unspecified issue. What could be going on? And why didn’t they opt to test with a suboptimal Formula 1 car? It was a fairly brief s...

Lewis Hamilton faces an intriguing season: Can the former world champion master the challenges of the new Ferrari and get back to fighting for Grand Prix victories — perhaps even the title? Team boss...