Norris: Seeing No.1 on McLaren is ‘surreal’
Lando Norris described the feeling of seeing a No.1 on his new McLaren Formula 1 car as “surreal” after taking to the track for the first time this year as the reigning world champion on Wednesday.
Norris, McLaren begin F1 testing in Barcelona
Reigning world champions Lando Norris and McLaren have made their first appearance at Formula 1’s private test at Barcelona.
F1 testing: Fastest times, most laps, schedule, how to follow, more
Formula 1 2026 is underway — under a cloud of secrecy with the initial preseason test in Barcelona taking place behind closed doors. Here are the fastest laps so far.
Why McLaren is running an interim livery at testing
McLaren has released the first images of the car Lando Norris will use to defend his Formula 1 title, albeit finished in an interim testing livery.
Hamilton lauds ‘productive’ start to Ferrari testing
Lewis Hamilton sounded positive about his first day of preseason testing for Ferrari, calling it an “intense but productive” start to the 2026 season.
In pictures: Cars hit track as F1 testing begins
Red Bull and McLaren have their 2026 Formula 1 cars as the first day of preseason testing gets underway at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain.
Red Bull chief: Hadjar testing crash ‘unfortunate’
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies described Isack Hadjar’s crash on the second day of preseason testing as “unfortunate.”
Hamilton, Max hit track at McLaren-free F1 testing
Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc joined four-time world champion Max Verstappen in making their 2026 preseason debuts in a quieter second day of testing.
Russell on new F1 cars: The power is ‘impressive’
Mercedes driver George Russell believes Formula 1’s 2026 regulations will provide more exciting races this year and said the complex new cars are more intuitive to drive than he was expecting.
What have we learned at F1 testing so far? Analysis, news in Barcelona
Formula 1 and its 11 teams have been keeping the first test in Barcelona as private as possible, but that doesn’t mean ESPN’s analysis has dried up at the start of a new era in the sport.