The fears that made F1’s first 2026 test private

The anticipation for F1's first test with brand new cars and engines is higher in 2026 than ever before - but you can't watch it happen. Nobody can. The first 2026 test, set to feature all 11 teams including new entry Cadillac in Spain at the end of January, is being kept almost completely private. Teams can run on a maximum of three days out of the five from Monday January 26 to Friday January 30. But beyond those teams, and whoever's necessary to actually run the test, Barcelona will be closed off. And yes, that includes the media - so we're sharing the disappointment! READ MORE HERE: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-fears-that-closed-off-first-2026-test/ 00:00 Testing fears 02:39 The ghost of the last humiliation 05:01 What teams are scared of 07:02 Why it hurts F1 Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe The Race Members' Club: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRace Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace #f1 #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #f1news #f1latest #f1updates #f1testing #barcelona #f1rules #grandprix #therace