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Norris, McLaren Begin F1 Testing in Barcelona
George Russell set the fastest time and completed 92 laps in Mercedes’ W17 during the first 2026 pre-season test, while Lando Norris debuted McLaren’s MCL40 with 33 laps.
- Lando Norris tested McLaren's 2026 car in Barcelona, completing 33 laps with the new No 1 on the McLaren MCL40.
- McLaren ran a temporary livery on the MCL40 during the shakedown, with the official Bahrain livery reveal set for Monday 9 February.
- Timing screens showed competitive lap times and heavy mileage across teams as George Russell, Mercedes driver, logged 92 laps and fastest time of 1:17:580, while Franco Colapinto, Alpine driver, completed 56 laps with a 1:19:1250.
- Early red flags disrupted running after incidents for Nico Hülkenberg and Ollie Bearman, and Audi did not reappear; Williams confirmed they will not be present this week.
- Teams reported mixed weather yielded valuable data amid regulation change, and Max Verstappen, Red Bull driver, is scheduled to run either tomorrow or Friday as programmes shift.
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The British McLaren team started testing this Wednesday in Barcelona. For now, the Mercredes are doing the best time.
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