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LIVE: Follow the action from Day 1 of pre-season testing in Barcelona
A quiet start...
09:58
In the meantime, shall we have our first look at the 2026 field in action?
No times just yet
09:25
No laptimes to report just yet as teams continue with their checks. In the meantime, here is a round-up of some news you might have missed over the winter break:
- Leonardo Fornaroli named McLaren Reserve Driver for 2026 F1 Season
- Luke Browning named Williams F1 Reserve Driver for 2026
- Jack Doohan joins Haas F1 Team as Reserve Driver for 2026
- Zhou Guanyu named Cadillac F1 Reserve Driver for 2026
- Ralph Boschung joins Audi F1 Team as Development Driver
🟢GREEN LIGHT🟢
09:00
We are go for 2026!
Decent conditions
08:53
It's chilly in Barcelona this morning but the track is dry which means after installation laps and systems checks are complete, there shouldn't be anything preventing teams from accumulating some nice early mileage on Day 1.
If you are dropping in for the first time this season, here's a quick guide to the 2026 Formula 2 season to catch you up:
Good Morning!
08:45
Welcome to Barcelona where we are not far away from seeing cars on track for the first time in 2026. Three days of pre-season testing will be covered on our all-new live blog that will keep you up to date with everything going on throughout the week.
If you would like to follow all of the times across the test, live timing is available here: LIVE TIMING