F1 test calendar 2026: all dates

It starts in Barcelona. In 2026 everything will change on a technical level, both as regards the power units and the cars. It is no coincidence that, as already happened in the winter of 2022, there will be nine days of testing and they will start very early in Barcelona from 26 to 30 January. In that week each team will have three days of overall testing available, in Barcelona the tests will be behind closed doors. In February, however, double session in Bahrain with open doors. The first is scheduled for 11 to 13 February, the second from 18 to 20. In 2022 the problem of porpoising emerged, the 2026 regulation, on the other hand, really has everything to discover, starting with the management of electric power which, compared to current engines, must reach 50% in relation to thermal power. 2026 F1 test calendar CircuitDatesBarcelonaFrom 26 to 30 January (three days per team)BahrainFrom 11 to 13 FebruaryBahrain From 18 to 20 February