{"id":438188,"date":"2026-01-28T07:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/438188\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T07:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T07:57:13","slug":"f1-2026-testing-live-day-3-start-time-with-mclaren-revealing-new-car-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/438188\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 2026 testing live: Day 3 start time with McLaren revealing new car in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>ANALYSIS: Why Ford are \u2018climbing a mountain\u2019 in hope of powering Max Verstappen to F1 glory after 22-year absence<\/p>\n

Just 39 days since Lando Norris\u2019s title triumph<\/a> in Abu Dhabi, the Formula One<\/a> wagon is slowly cranking back into gear. Yet this time, those changes of gear are clunky and unpredictable. 2026 marks a deep dive into the unknown: new regulations<\/a>, new teams and, for most of the field, new dreams. Disregard the usual gossip and murmurs. The truth is that nobody really knows what to expect.<\/p>\n

And so it was 4,000 miles from UK\u2019s so-called \u201cMotorsport Valley\u201d in the Midlands and Oxfordshire, which hosts six of the now 11 teams, where the love-or-loathe F1<\/a> launch season began in piercing sub-zero conditions on Thursday night. The venue was Michigan Central Station in Detroit, with temperatures around -10C, as Red Bull<\/a> took to the stage alongside one of America\u2019s biggest car manufacturers.<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson28 January 2026 07:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>ANALYSIS: How Lewis Hamilton is making his mark at Ferrari: \u2018This car has a clear direction\u2019<\/p>\n

Twelve months into his multi-year Ferrari<\/a> contract, Lewis Hamilton<\/a>\u2019s re-emergence into the public domain on Friday did not carry the weight of giddiness and expectation of a year ago<\/a>. In hindsight, perhaps the delirium of his debut season was a bit too much for all involved.<\/p>\n

Yet 2026 is an open book \u2013 new regulations<\/a> and potentially a new pecking order \u2013 and the first season in which Hamilton can fully stamp his imprint on a new-look car. Whether or not the boffins in Maranello have heeded the knowledge and experience of Hamilton\u2019s 19 years in Formula 1, however, is another matter altogether.<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson28 January 2026 07:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Williams make shock call to miss first F1 2026 test after \u2018delays\u2019 in car development<\/p>\n

Williams<\/a> have withdrawn from the private F1<\/a> pre-season test in Barcelona following \u201cdelays\u201d to their car development programme.<\/p>\n

James Vowles<\/a>\u2019s outfit, who boast an impressive driver pairing in Carlos Sainz<\/a> and Alex Albon<\/a>, have long targeted 2026 and this new set of regulations as a year to work their way up the pecking order.<\/p>\n

Yet following reports that the team\u2019s 2026 car, the FW48, had failed the FIA\u2019s mandatory crash tests, the team confirmed on Friday that they will not be present at the shakedown event for all 11 teams. <\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson28 January 2026 07:20<\/p>\n

<\/a>F1 signs \u2018incredible\u2019 multi-year deal with Liverpool\u2019s long-term sponsor<\/p>\n

The new partnership will see the British multinational bank support the all-female racing series, F1<\/a> Academy, and provide \u201cenhanced trackside activations for its clients and guests.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson28 January 2026 07:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>What are the timings in Barcelona? <\/p>\n

The private \u2018shakedown\u2019 event for the teams will take place over five days, Monday-Friday, starting at 8am (GMT) and finishing at 5pm (GMT), with a one-hour lunch break at midday (GMT).<\/p>\n

With eight hours of running a day, and teams able to run on a maximum of three days, teams could gather up to 24 hours of invaluable data for the season ahead. <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson28 January 2026 07:05<\/p>\n

<\/a>Day 3 – testing<\/p>\n

Welcome to day three of our live coverage of the first F1 pre-season test in Barcelona. <\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes – today it\u2019s McLaren\u2019s turn to reveal their first hand! <\/p>\n

We\u2019re expecting at least one of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on track today – and perhaps even both of them. <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson28 January 2026 07:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>What can we expect tomorrow? <\/p>\n

McLaren will feature tomorrow for the first time, even though the weather is set to be wet once again. <\/p>\n

The question is: will any of the teams who sat out today opt for some wet running tomorrow? <\/p>\n

Catch you tomorrow at 8am (GMT) for day three of the pre-season test in Barcelona! <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson27 January 2026 18:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>DAY 2 TIMINGS Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1:19:578 (27 laps) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 1:20:844 (66 laps) Isack Hadjar (Red Bull) – 1:31:891 (42 laps)Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 1:32:872 (57 laps)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson27 January 2026 18:16<\/p>\n

<\/a>Day 2 – Ferrari summary <\/p>\n

In the end, Lewis Hamilton completed 56 laps, with a fastest time of 1:32:872. <\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc, who recorded some dry running this morning before the rain came, posted 64 laps and a quickest time of 1:20:844. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s 120 laps in one day for Ferrari – I\u2019d say a solid enough start to their testing programme! <\/p>\n

\"CharlesCharles Leclerc testing the 2026 Ferrari car in Barcelona (Scuderia Ferrari)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson27 January 2026 18:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>McLaren confirm plans to test Wednesday-Friday<\/p>\n

The reigning world champions have missed the first two days to maximise development time on their car, but we will see Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri over the next few days. <\/p>\n

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