The F1 teams are testing their 2026 cars at the Barcelona track this week. But why is the action not open to the public?

A Formula 1 test in January, in the middle of winter, behind closed doors and with no media or fans in sight? ESPN fills you in on all you need to know ahead of Barcelona testing.

Barcelona’s shakedown marks the first of three pre-season tests before the 2026 campaign gets underway on 8 March with the ...

Ten new cars, five days, no fans. Formula 1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing ...

F1 2026 pre-season testing live: New cars hit track for first time in Barcelona - Follow live F1 action from the Circuit de ...

A security presence has been deployed to stop fans watching the opening pre-season test of the F1 2026 season in Barcelona, ...

Williams will not participate in the opening test of the 2026 F1 season in Spain next week after hitting delays with its new ...

Here's the updates you'll want to know from Day 1 in Spain.

Aston Martin is set for a spell on the sidelines as Formula 1 prepares for its first pre-season test ahead of the 2026 season.

A statement from the team read: "Atlassian Williams F1 Team has taken the decision not to participate in next week's ...

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

Williams have withdrawn from next week’s private F1 pre-season test in Barcelona following “delays” to their car development ...