Formula 1 teams will have more time to test their new cars for the 2026 rules overhaul, with the first test scheduled for late January in Barcelona, Autosport has learned. For the past three years, F1 teams have had just three days of official testing before the start of the championship.

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With the sweeping regulation changes set for 2026, Formula 1 will introduce an entirely new generation of cars. Given the scale of these changes, the sport intends to extend winter testing to allow teams more preparation time.

F1's 2026 pre-season testing will see substantial changes. Not only are we going to be seeing a whole new era of regulations, but the timing and location of the