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Which F1 team is on top after the Barcelona shakedown? (1:38)
Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson share their picks for the favourites heading into the Formula One Bahrain tests. (1:38)
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Feb 11, 2026, 02:47 AM ET
After kicking off under a cloud of secrecy with a private test in Barcelona, Formula 1 2026 has lift-off with the start of official preseason running in Bahrain.
F1 is taking on a huge rule change this year, with the engines and cars overhauled for the upcoming season.
Such a shift means the pecking order is more intriguing than ever, with nobody truly knowing who ranks where heading into the opening race in Australia on March 8.
Below, ESPN has rounded up all the fastest times from Bahrain and Barcelona, and who has completed the most laps.
You can also see the full schedule for the tests, and how to follow them.
- Live blog: Follow F1 testing in Bahrain with ESPN
The stats from Barcelona
Formula 1 testing schedule
Preseason test 1: Jan. 26-30, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (behind closed doors)
Preseason test 2: Feb. 11-13, 7.a.m - 4 p.m: Bahrain International Circuit
Preseason test 3: Feb. 18-20, 7.a.m - 4 p.m: Bahrain International Circuit
How to follow F1 testing
The second test in Bahrain is only televised for the final hour of each day, but ESPN are on the ground with a dedicated live blog.
That is also true for the final test, which Sky Sports F1 will be broadcasting live in the UK.
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