What we've learned from F1's first 2026 test already

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The first F1 2026 test is one of the strangest we can remember but it’s already been surprisingly revealing! We’ve seen eight teams on track already, got a hint of some early problems, insight on what the new cars are like to drive, and more – so here’s what we’ve learned already as we’ve started unpicking an unusually secretive test.

00:17 Who looks good
01:24 Who has struggled
02:26 Who we're still waiting for
03:37 What the cars are like
04:35 How slow are they?
05:35 What we could see and hear
07:18 What's most impressive so far

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