Monday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar setting the pace on the opening day of F1 2026 pre-season testing in Barcelona.<\/p>\n
With Aston Martin confirming its delayed start to this test, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
Isack Hadjar fastest for Red Bull on opening day of F1 2026 testing<\/p>\n
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar set the pace on the opening day of F1 2026 testing in Barcelona.<\/p>\n
Hadjar topped both the morning and afternoon sessions at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as \u2018Shakedown Week\u2019 got underway.<\/p>\n
Mercedes driver George Russell was seconds with Franco Colapinto third for Alpine.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0F1 2026 testing: All you need to know from Day 1 in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n Leaderboard: Unofficial lap times from Day 1 of Barcelona testing<\/p>\n Unofficial lap times have emerged after the opening day of F1 2026 pre-season testing concluded.<\/p>\n Isack Hadjar set a fastest time of 1:18.159, edging out George Russell by 0.537 seconds.<\/p>\n Haas driver Esteban Ocon recorded the most laps on Day 1 with 154 on the board.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0F1 results: Unofficial testing times from Day 1 (Barcelona)<\/a><\/p>\n Aston Martin aiming to start AMR26 testing on Thursday<\/p>\n Aston Martin has confirmed that it will have a delayed start to testing.<\/p>\n PlanetF1.com revealed last week that Aston Martin would miss the first day of running in Barcelona, with the team\u2019s test plan to be decided on Monday.<\/p>\n The team announced on Monday that it is planning to take to the track on Thursday, the penultimate day of running, meaning the AMR26 will only appear on a maximum of two of its permitted three days this week.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Aston Martin confirms late start to F1 2026 testing as Barcelona plans announced<\/a><\/p>\n Audi F1 confirms \u2018technical issue\u2019 after Gabriel Bortoleto stops on track<\/p>\n The Audi F1 team confirmed to PlanetF1.com that a \u201ctechnical issue\u201d brought Gabriel Bortoleto\u2019s running to a halt on the opening day of testing.<\/p>\n Spy shots captured by fans watching from afar showed Bortoleto\u2019s car stationary and surrounded by marshals on the track in Barcelona.<\/p>\n Audi confirmed that a technical problem had caused Bortoleto\u2019s stoppage with the team investigating the cause after being limited to just 27 laps on Day 1.<\/p>\n