F1 news: Mercedes ‘happy’ after unofficial start to season

The 2026 Formula 1 season got off to its unofficial start on Monday in Barcelona.

Monday kicked off five days of private, closed-door testing ahead of the 2026 F1 season. The grid will look very different this season, and not just because Cadillac is joining the sport as the 11th team. F1 has implemented a host of new technical regulations, aimed at making the cars lighter, smaller, and more agile. That includes changes to the distribution of the power units between the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and the battery, as well as the active aerodynamic systems on both the front and rear wings.

To help the teams prepare for the new

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