US EditionHadjar Crash Set to Wreck Red Bull's Testing Plans
- On Tuesday, Isack Hadjar crashed Red Bull Racing's new car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, spinning at the final corner and hitting barriers side-on, with Laurent Mekies assessing the damage.
- After switching tyres, Hadjar lost control in the wet after moving from full wet tyre to intermediates during the Barcelona shakedown amid 2026 technical regulations changes.
- Only Red Bull and Ferrari ran on Tuesday due to weather, with ESPN reporting Hadjar finished 52 laps and four-time world champion Max Verstappen completed 27.
- With two days used, Red Bull Racing could delay further Barcelona running until Friday, with the five-day shakedown followed by two Bahrain pre-season tests in February.
- Such rule changes leave the pecking order more intriguing ahead of March 8, as Aston Martin delayed running and Williams skipped testing, raising readiness questions before the Australian Grand Prix on March 8, 2026.
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Williams F1 team set record straight on delays and reveal true reason for Barcelona test absence
Williams team principal James Vowles has firmly rejected suggestions that the team's 2026 challenger is carrying excessive weight, maintaining that their absence from this week's Barcelona shakedown test stems from an ambitious development approach.The Grove-based outfit acknowledged last Friday that they would miss the pre-season running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, sparking widespread speculation about the FW48's readiness.Vowles des…
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New Strait TimesWilliams say new F1 car now ready for testing
LONDON, Jan 28 : Williams will be ready to test in Bahrain next month after taking the "incredibly painful" decision to miss this week's Formula One shakedown in Barcelona, team boss James Vowles said on Wednesday.The former champions are the only absentees from the five days of running at the Circuit de Cata
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