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My plans for 2026...
2026 is set to be a huge year for Formula One and given the scale of change that’s been made to the powerunit, chassis and aerodynamics regulations, the sporting narrative will also be driven by the t...
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Tech journal - Pre-season testing - Day Three
That’s a wrap for the first week of pre-season testing from Bahrain, with the final three days set to take place next week.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Tech journal - Pre-season testing - Day Two
Day two of the pre-season test seemed to bring with it issues for a number of teams, which frankly I think many had expected to see rear their head much earlier than this, given the scope of change th...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Tech journal - Pre-season testing - Day Two
Day two of the pre-season test seemed to bring with it issues for a number of teams, which frankly I think many had expected to see rear their head much earlier than this, given the scope of change th...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Tech journal - Pre-season testing - Day One
Day one of pre-season testing is in the bag.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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Examining the centreline chute on Ferrari's diffuser
The SF-26 that we saw during the shakedown in Barcelona is what Ferrari had openly admitted was an A-spec version of their car, with more to come over the course of the next few weeks, including the t...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Investigating Cadillac's initial tyre squirt solution
What's going on ahead of the rear tyre on Cadillac's 2026 F1 challenger
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February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 4
Intriguing active aero differences
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February 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 4
Intriguing active aero differences
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February 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 3
Mouse holes, diffusers and floor winglets
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February 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 3
Mouse holes, diffusers and floor winglets
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February 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Williams FW48 - first look
Much has been written about Williams and how they missed out on running at the pre-season Barcelona shakedown.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Williams FW48 - first look
Much has been written about Williams and how they missed out on running at the pre-season Barcelona shakedown.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 2
The pre-season test shakedown in Barcelona provided us with a glimpse of what we can expect for the forthcoming season, with a number of different solutions being presented by the teams.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 2
The pre-season test shakedown in Barcelona provided us with a glimpse of what we can expect for the forthcoming season, with a number of different solutions being presented by the teams.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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My plans for 2026...
2026 is set to be a huge year for Formula One and given the scale of change that’s been made to the powerunit, chassis and aerodynamics regulations, the sporting narrative will also be driven by the t...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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The most interesting design solutions to emerge from F1's pre-season shakedown in Barcelona - Part 1
Formula One is making one of the biggest regulation changes that the sport has ever seen this season, with more stringent safety criteria, new aerodynamics and a new powerunit, for which the internal ...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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F1 2026, Day five - what have we seen/learnt so far?..
The five day pre-season shakedown in Barcelona has come to a close, with most of the field able to take advantage of the full three day allocation at their disposal.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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F1 2026, Day five - what have we seen/learnt so far?..
The five day pre-season shakedown in Barcelona has come to a close, with most of the field able to take advantage of the full three day allocation at their disposal.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Though late to start in Barcelona running, the Aston Martin AMR26 has arrived full of design detail. #F1

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Adrian Newey’s fingerprints all over Aston Martin’s wild new car
The first Aston Martin penned by Adrian Newey has a number of interesting solutions that deserve our attention.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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The MCL40 unveiled by McLaren in Barcelona has a number of interesting features, as @somersf1.co.uk details. #F1
McLaren MCL40’s next-level aero design revealed at Barcelona shakedown
The MCL40 unveiled by McLaren during the third day of the pre-season shakedown in Barcelona has a number of interesting features.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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ICYMI - Aston Martin unveiled the AMR26 yesterday, did five laps and promptly broke down, causing a red flag and bringing an end to the session.

But they’ve got everyone excited and here’s why…
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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F1 2026, day four - Aston arrives late, but with a bunch of radical ideas
Another day, another monster showing for Mercedes in terms of mileage covered, whilst we have Aston Martin on the other end of the spectrum, deciding to run very late on Thursday afternoon, probably s...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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F1 2026, Day Three - McLaren emerges
Day three of the private test at Barcelona is now in the books, with McLaren joining the action alongside Alpine, Audi, Haas, Mercedes and Racing Bulls.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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After two days on track in Barcelona, a closer look at the Red Bull RB22 as more angles have emerged.

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Red Bull RB22 first look: conventional layout with subtle aero innovations
Red Bull rolled out the real RB22 at the private test in Barcelona having previously presented conceptual renders at their launch in Detroit
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January 28, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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F1 2026, Day Two - And then there were two...
Only Red Bull and Ferrari ran on day two of the private pre-season test in Barcelona
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January 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM