Formula 1 pre-season testing will be run differently this year, starting in January instead of February. There will be three tests before the season begins in Australia.

Williams will miss the first pre-season test in Barcelona next week after delays in getting their new car ready.

Ahead of its debut in Formula One, the Cadillac team revealed its livery for preseason testing in a social media post on Tuesday.

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F1 testing TV coverage will continue to be limited for the first Bahrain

It may feel like five minutes since Lando Norris won the title in Abu Dhabi, but the reigning champion, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and co will all be back in action for F1 2026 testing this January.

One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.

Thursday's F1 news includes McLaren missing the F1 2026 testing in Barcelona as Lewis Hamilton is branded the biggest loser.