A guide to Formula 1’s 2026 pre-season testing schedule, including dates, venues and how the winter running is structured

Audi has successfully completed the fire-up of its first power unit ahead of its historic and long-awaited Formula 1 debut. It marks a key milestone for the German manufacturer, which is set to unveil its car on 20 January in Berlin before heading to Barcelona for closed-door testing.

All the key dates, driver line-ups, teams and changes you need to know about with Formula 1 in 2026; watch all 24 race weekends live on Sky Sports F1 and the Sky Sports app once again in 2026

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur reckons “pure performance” is quite irrelevant at the first pre-season test for the 2026 Formula 1 season due to the regulation change coming in. The 2026 campaign will introduce changes to both the power unit and chassis, as cars will become lighter and smaller and there’ll be more emphasis on electrical power.

Following a thrilling end to the 2025 season, where Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 world title in a three-way showdown to the wire, it's time to build up to the new 2026 season.

Ferrari is planning to run two different versions of its F1 2026 car, Project 678, with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in testing.

The countdown to the 2026 Formula 1 season has begun, with the New Year ushering in a brand-new set of technical regulations. Red Bull will be the fir.

Alpine may be languishing at the bottom of the standings and ruing its worst start to a Formula 1 season in years, but the team could be about to get a boost as F1 has recently reset its aerodynamic testing restrictions for the second half of the year.

The 2026 F1 season hasn't started yet, but there's already a major controversy brewing surrounding engines in cars being driven by Mercedes and Red Bull.

Cadillac F1 director Mario Andretti shared that he 'tremendously respects' the team's test driver, Colton Herta, who left a promising IndyCar career to pursue his F1 dream.

Zhou Guanyu has joined Cadillac’s new Formula 1 team as its official reserve driver ahead of its debut season.

F1 2026 is a season of huge change, so here is everything you need to know as Formula 1 moves into a new era. Sweeping regulation changes are combined with relative driver continuity from season to season, but the changes begin even in pre-season testing.