Barcelona 2026 test, day-1: Mercedes, Alpine, Audi and Racing Bulls have already taken to the track

Waiting for Red Bull The 2026 F1 tests began today in Barcelona. Seven teams are expected on track on this first day of testing. Mercedes – with Antonelli at the wheel – Alpine (with Colapinto), Racing Bulls and Audi have already covered some kilometers with the Mercedes power unit that equips Mercedes and Alpine which is already confirmed to be well advanced in terms of running-in after the two filming days supported at Silverstone by these two teams. According to what was reported by the newspaper soymotor.com Antonelli is the only one to have set a time of 1’31″772, Audi, Alpine and Racing Bulls carried out simple installation laps. There is anticipation for the debut of the Red Bull RB22 and Cadillac and Haas should also begin testing today, thus collecting data regarding the Ferrari-powered teams. Williams is absent, McLaren – which presented the black livery for the tests – and Ferrari will begin tomorrow, Aston Martin instead is assembling the AMR26 after having passed the crash tests and is expected on the track starting from Thursday – as written by motorsport.it and AutoRacer.it – ​​for the last two days available.