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<\/a><\/p>\n05:06 PM \u2013 Here are the best times for each driver throughout the entire day:<\/p>\n
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ANT): 1:17.382George Russell (RUS): 1:17.580Lando Norris (NOR): 1:18.725Franco Colapinto (COL): 1:19.150Oliver Bearman (BEA): 1:19.314Arvid Lindblad (LIN): 1:19.420Pierre Gasly (GAS): 1:20.413Nico Hulkenberg (HUL): 1:21.010<\/p>\n
04:57 PM \u2013 Norris has completed 13 laps, while Gasly stopped at 10. Antonelli, however, is still on track continuing his long run. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri is watching his teammate directly from the McLaren pit wall.<\/p>\n
04:50 PM \u2013 Norris has put in an interesting stint. The world champion dropped below the 1:20 mark, even managing times in the low 1:18s. We still need to understand the fuel loads on his McLaren, which are certainly lower than those used by Antonelli.<\/p>\n
04:43 PM \u2013 Meanwhile, James Vowles has announced that Williams has successfully passed its crash tests and will be regularly on track for the Bahrain tests.<\/p>\n
04:39 PM \u2013 Antonelli is busy with a full race simulation. His long run reached 33 laps before he pitted for a quick stop and headed back out to continue simulating a full race distance.<\/p>\n
04:34 PM \u2013 Norris has finally taken to the track. Following the lunch break, the reigning world champion returns to action. Only the Englishman is driving for the Woking squad today; he will almost certainly make way for Piastri tomorrow.<\/p>\n
04:32 PM \u2013 After setting the fastest time of these tests on the soft tire, Antonelli is now running on the hard compound. The young Italian driver has clocked 31 laps so far during this afternoon session.<\/p>\n
04:28 PM \u2013 Aston Martin\u2019s journey to Barcelona was delayed due to last-minute modifications requested by Adrian Newey for several components of the AMR26.<\/p>\n
04:23 PM \u2013 Pierre Gasly is continuing his long-run work, setting very consistent lap times. Nico Hulkenberg\u2019s Audi is also maintaining a steady pace.<\/p>\n
04:14 PM \u2013 A hydraulic failure for Hulkenberg. The German, behind the wheel of his Audi, has already returned to the track after fixing the issue in the garage.<\/p>\n
04:11 PM \u2013 Lindblad, Antonelli, and Gasly have been on track for 20 minutes performing long runs. Antonelli is consistent in the 1:21s, Lindblad is alternating between 1:20s and 21s, and Gasly is following suit. It is currently not raining, and work is proceeding smoothly with higher fuel loads.<\/p>\n
16:01 \u2013 Pierre Gasly, Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad have all returned to the track a few minutes ago. The focus now is on understanding the current track conditions after the recent rainfall, with teams closely monitoring grip levels and tyre performance.<\/p>\n
15:46 \u2013 Rain has started to fall at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It remains to be seen how this sudden change in weather will affect the work programmes of the various teams over the final two hours of running. For the moment, all cars are stationary in the pit lane as engineers reassess their plans.<\/p>\n
15:36 \u2013 Confirmation has now arrived from Ollie Bearman regarding the issue he experienced earlier this morning. The British driver confirmed that it was nothing serious, effectively ruling out any power unit-related problems with the Ferrari engine fitted to his Haas.<\/p>\n
15:35 \u2013 After the issue encountered roughly an hour ago, Arvid Lindblad\u2019s Racing Bulls car has already returned to the track. There are no major concerns for the Red Bull junior driver, with the problem quickly resolved.<\/p>\n
15:23 \u2013 Amos Laurito provides an update on lap times from this session. Kimi Antonelli\u2019s 1:17.300 currently stands as the fastest lap of the day so far. Below is a recap of the afternoon running:<\/p>\n
Kimi Antonelli \u2013 10 lapsNico Hulkenberg \u2013 7 laps (best lap: 1:23.900)Ollie Bearman \u2013 40 lapsLando Norris \u2013 0 lapsPierre Gasly \u2013 4 laps<\/p>\n
15:22 \u2013 According to reports from several profiles on X, Aston Martin is currently flying to Barcelona and is expected to begin its on-track activity soon. The latest rumors suggest that Aston Martin could be one of the protagonists during Friday\u2019s running.<\/p>\n
15:19 \u2013 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman and Pierre Gasly have all returned to the track following the red flag period. Audi, meanwhile, appears to be stationary in the garage at the moment, in what has been a day full of ups and downs for the German manufacturer.<\/p>\n
15:11 \u2013 GREEN FLAG. After a twenty-minute pause, on-track activity resumes with weather conditions remaining clear and stable. However, rain later in the day cannot be completely ruled out.<\/p>\n
15:10 \u2013 The Racing Bulls car driven by Arvid Lindblad has been recovered by the marshals and is now making its way back to the pit lane so the team can investigate what happened. It remains to be seen whether the young Red Bull talent will be able to return to the track later today.<\/p>\n
15:01 \u2013 Footage of the red flag incident has now emerged. Audi had just returned to the circuit when Lindblad came to a halt at the exit of Turn 10. Misfortune once again complicates Nico Hulkenberg\u2019s programme.<\/p>\n
14:52 \u2013 Red flag with roughly one hour into the session. Lindblad is stopped at the exit of Turn 10, while the first images of Pierre Gasly at the wheel of the Alpine are also coming through.<\/p>\n
14:49 \u2013 Meanwhile, SoyMotor has published a photo of Nico Hulkenberg returning to the track. The German driver completed only an installation lap following the issues encountered earlier this morning.<\/p>\n
14:43 \u2013 Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Pierre Gasly are also on track at the moment. Ollie Bearman continues his work, resuming the programme that was temporarily interrupted earlier in the morning due to issues with some sensors on his Haas.<\/p>\n
14:31 \u2013 A brief recap of the number of laps completed so far by the various power unit manufacturers:<\/p>\n
Mercedes: 390Ferrari: 340RBPT Ford: 334Audi: 32<\/p>\n
14:25 \u2013 Nico Hulkenberg has also returned to the track, albeit only for a single installation lap. The German driver had stopped after just a few laps earlier this morning due to issues with the Audi power unit.<\/p>\n
14:23 \u2013 Amos Laurito reports that Ollie Bearman has also returned to the track during this session. Once again, it is worth reiterating that the problems experienced by the British driver earlier today were not related to the Ferrari power unit, but rather to sensors fitted on the Haas car.<\/p>\n
14:17 \u2013 Arvid Lindblad is currently the only driver on track. Weather conditions could soon change, with rain approaching the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmel\u00f3. It remains to be seen how much on-track activity we will witness this afternoon.<\/p>\n
01:07 PM \u2013 That\u2019s a wrap on our live coverage of the morning session. Join us back here at 02:00 PM for the final four hours of today\u2019s track action. Here are the provisional (unofficial) times and lap counts from this morning:George Russell: 1:17.580 (92 laps)Franco Colapinto: 1:19.150 (56 laps)Lando Norris: 1:19.672 (33 laps)Arvid Lindblad: 1:20.714 (61 laps)Oliver Bearman: 1:20.840 (21 laps)Nico Hulkenberg: No time set (5 laps)<\/p>\n
01:00 PM \u2013 The first half of the session has come to a close. It was a morning punctuated by two red flags\u2014one triggered by Audi and the other by Haas. The American squad did manage to return to the circuit in the final minutes before the lunch break. It has been an excellent morning for Mercedes and its customer teams, collectively racking up over 150 laps. We also caught our first glimpse of the new McLaren with reigning world champion Lando Norris behind the wheel. The lap times remain difficult to analyze, with conflicting reports suggesting that either George Russell or Franco Colapinto was the fastest man on track this morning.<\/p>\n
12:55 PM \u2013 In the closing stages of the morning run, the McLaren of Lando Norris remains on track, accompanied by Arvid Lindblad in the Racing Bulls.<\/p>\n
12:36 PM \u2013 The Mercedes Power Unit has now surpassed the 140-lap mark for the morning, thanks largely to an extensive testing program carried out by George Russell. McLaren is also continuing its run-plan with Lando Norris.<\/p>\n
12:26 PM \u2013 Fresh details are emerging regarding the situation at Williams. According to information gathered by the ScuderiaFans.com team, the Grove-based challenger has reportedly still not passed its mandatory FIA crash tests.<\/p>\n
12:23 PM \u2013 Rumors continue to swirl regarding the technical setbacks faced by Haas earlier today. We have covered the full details of their suspected issues in this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n 12:15 PM \u2013 Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine, and Racing Bulls are all still out on circuit gathering data. There is still no sign of the Haas returning to the track just yet.<\/p>\n 11:46 \u2013 The first timed lap of the day arrives courtesy of Lando Norris. The British driver posts a lap time of 1:24.635, according to SoyMotor.com.<\/p>\n 11:40 \u2013 Mekies: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to get back on track, but we need to analyze our situation. Hopefully we\u2019ll have more answers later.\u201d<\/p>\n 11:34 \u2013 A very positive morning for Mercedes-powered teams. Thanks to Amos Laurito, we know that the Brackley-built power unit has already completed more than 80 laps overall, courtesy of George Russell and Franco Colapinto (with Lando Norris also contributing, although he completed only a single installation lap).<\/p>\n 11:32 \u2013 A few drops of rain are being carried by the wind at the Barcelona circuit. Proper rainfall could arrive between 13:30 and 15:00, but it should not significantly affect the teams\u2019 planned programmes.<\/p>\n 11:17 \u2013 It will be difficult to see Red Bull back on track before Friday. Following Isack Hadjar\u2019s incident, team principal Laurent Mekies underlined the need to carefully analyze the damage before resuming running.<\/p>\n 11:05 \u2013 For McLaren, it was only a quick installation lap. Work on the MCL40 is progressing smoothly, and the car should be back on track again soon. The Woking-based team is among the few that have not yet officially unveiled their new car: we will have to wait until February 9, when the official 2026 livery will be revealed.<\/p>\n 10:59 \u2013 The first McLaren video of the day arrives, provided by SoyMotor. The car is running with a special livery designed exclusively for testing.<\/p>\n 10:56 \u2013 Finally, McLaren is seen out on track, with confirmation once again coming from Amos Laurito. Lando Norris began his running with the MCL40 two hours after the start of the session.<\/p>\n 10:55 \u2013 The session resumes in Barcelona, with several cars immediately heading out on track to make the most of the available time.<\/p>\n 10:41 \u2013 The fastest time of the day so far belongs to Franco Colapinto, who set a 1:21.8. The highest lap count has been completed by George Russell with 27 laps, followed by Oliver Bearman with 15, before the red flag interruption.<\/p>\n 10:28 \u2013 Attention: another red flag. Oliver Bearman is stopped at Turn 2 with his Haas. The cause is still unclear, whether it was a Ferrari power unit issue or a driver error.<\/p>\n 10:19 \u2013 Mercedes does not want to waste any time. As soon as the green flag was shown, George Russell headed out onto the track. This could turn into another high-mileage day for the Brackley-based team.<\/p>\n 10:13 \u2013 Even though Ferrari is not on track today, positive data is emerging for the Scuderia from Maranello. The Power Unit has completed several kilometres without any particular issues being detected. Let\u2019s take a look at all the laps completed by the different engine manufacturers so far.<\/p>\n Red flag caused by H\u00fclkenberg, reliability issues for Audi<\/a><\/p>\n 10:08 \u2013 From Spain, SoyMotor has released photos of Nico H\u00fclkenberg\u2019s car being transported back to the garage after stopping on track between Turn 9 and Turn 10.<\/p>\n 10:01 \u2013 Taking advantage of the red flag, here is a recap of the drivers currently on track this morning:<\/p>\n Mercedes with George RussellRacing Bulls with Arvid LindbladAlpine with Franco ColapintoAudi with Nico H\u00fclkenbergHaas with Oliver BearmanMcLaren with Lando Norris (has not yet completed any laps)<\/p>\n 09:53 \u2013 As reported by Amos Laurito, Nico H\u00fclkenberg has stopped on track, causing a red flag. This could be an early warning sign of difficulties for Audi, with the German driver having completed around seven laps.<\/p>\n 09:46 \u2013 More and more teams are already focusing on specific aerodynamic aspects. Audi was seen on track running aerodynamic rakes in the rear section of the car.<\/p>\n 09:41 \u2013 Meanwhile, McLaren reassures everyone that the MCL40 will take part in today\u2019s session.<\/p>\n 09:38 \u2013 The first images of H\u00fclkenberg have arrived as he begins his work for Audi. The German manufacturer needs to complete as many laps as possible after the issues encountered on the opening day.<\/p>\n 09:32 \u2013 Correction. Audi has taken to the track and is participating in today\u2019s running, while Cadillac is expected to remain in the garage.<\/p>\n 09:29 \u2013 Half an hour into the session, there are still no updates from McLaren, which has yet to begin its on-track activity during this test.<\/p>\n 09:25 \u2013 Cadillac removes any doubts and confirms it will return to the track today after the problems experienced on Monday.<\/p>\n 09:20 \u2013 The Mercedes driver and the Alpine driver are fitting the white compound tyres. Haas has been spotted on track running intermediate tyres.<\/p>\n 09:18 \u2013 George Russell and Franco Colapinto have also taken to the track to begin today\u2019s programme.<\/p>\n 09:14 \u2013 It is still not certain whether Cadillac will take part in today\u2019s running. The team encountered several issues during its first test session.<\/p>\n 09:13 \u2013 Arvid Lindblad is already on track (source: SoyMotor), and his Racing Bulls car was fitted with pitot tubes.<\/p>\n 09:05 \u2013 On track today will be Mercedes, Racing Bulls<\/a>, McLaren, Haas, Alpine, and Cadillac.<\/p>\n 09:01 \u2013 Mercedes also announces its programme for today. George Russell will drive the car in the morning before handing it over to Kimi Antonelli later in the day.<\/p>\n 09:00 \u2013 Green light. The third day of collective Formula 1 testing gets underway at the Barcelona circuit.<\/p>\n 08:57 \u2013 Haas confirms that British driver Oliver Bearman<\/a> will be at the wheel of the car today.<\/p>\n 08:55 \u2013 Weather update. Just a few minutes remain until the green flag for the third day of testing. Sunshine greets Barcelona this morning, and a high level of on-track action is expected.<\/p>\n 08:42 \u2013 It is worth remembering that, out of the five available days, teams are allowed to use only three. McLaren has not yet taken to the track and is expected to do so today in order to make full use of the available hours. Below is a summary of the days used so far:<\/p>\n Two days: Red BullOne day: Ferrari, Mercedes, Audi, Alpine, Haas, Racing Bulls, Cadillac<\/a>Zero days: McLaren and Aston Martin (Williams will not be present)<\/p>\n 08:41 \u2013 Haas wishes everyone a good morning and confirms it will be on track on day three of the Barcelona tests.<\/p>\n 08:30 \u2013 Initial aerodynamic tests were carried out yesterday by Ferrari and Red Bull. The Scuderia was seen on track using flow-vis paint on the rear wing. The Austrian team, meanwhile, ran aerodynamic rakes positioned behind the front wheels. Later on, flow-vis paint was also observed on the front wing. Two different approaches, but with the same objective: analysing airflow behaviour in specific areas of the car.<\/p>\n 08:23 \u2013 Ferrari collected important data, particularly in terms of reliability. Taking into account the laps completed by Haas and Cadillac as well, the Scuderia has not encountered any Power Unit issues. The main focus of these tests has been the engine side and understanding the car, with the work programme centred primarily on these aspects.<\/p>\n 07:45 \u2013 A brief recap of the testing so far. Yesterday, only Ferrari and Red Bull were on track. No significant reliability problems were reported for either team. The only negative note for the Milton Keynes squad was Isack Hadjar\u2019s off-track excursion in the afternoon session, with the French driver making contact with the barriers. On Monday, Mercedes and Haas also ran without any issues. It was a different story for Audi and Cadillac, which faced their first difficulties, as is often the case with new projects. Minor issues were reported for Alpine and Racing Bulls, both of which managed to complete their programmes with only limited interruptions.<\/p>\n 07:44 \u2013 The third day of Formula 1 testing in Barcelona is about to get underway. Live coverage with real-time updates will follow. Today Ferrari pauses to analyse the data gathered yesterday, while McLaren will finally complete its first laps after delaying its programme due to the rain that fell on day two.<\/p>\n Jan 28, 2026Sofia Bianchi<\/p>\n Let other Scuderia Fans know about us<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769620093_352_icon_Follow_en_US.png\"\/){kind=icon}
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