Ferrari took half in a behind-closed-doors F1 check in Barcelona on the second day of observe, which was interrupted by moist climate and two Pink Bull-related purple flags.
Ferrari’s 2026 challenger SF-26 took half for the primary time within the five-day F1 non-public shakedown on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit on Tuesday, with Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen additionally driving for the primary time this yr.
Ferrari and Pink Bull had been the one two groups in motion on Tuesday, with McLaren opting to postpone the beginning of its testing program till Wednesday. Each groups ran in moist and dry situations.
Verstappen precipitated a short purple flag within the morning when he ran via the gravel throughout his out lap at Flip 5, however the Dutchman averted any additional drama.
The four-time world champion accomplished 27 laps within the RB22 earlier than being changed by new Pink Bull teammate Izak Hajjar. Hajar additionally crashed at flip 14 within the last hours of lap 51, leading to a purple flag.
Video footage on-line confirmed Hajjar crashing right into a wall with the rear of his Pink Bull driving right into a barrier. Hajjar was unhurt within the accident which broken his rear wing and suspension, however Pink Bull’s day got here to an early finish.
Charles Leclerc accomplished 64 laps within the morning, adopted by Lewis Hamilton’s first actual style of the SF-26. The seven-time world champion accomplished 45 laps earlier than the late purple flag.
With rain falling on and off all through the afternoon, Hajar set a finest time of 1 minute 31.981 seconds, whereas Hamilton clocked 1 minute 33.455 seconds, in line with Soi Motor.
In dry situations, Verstappen was quickest with an unofficial time of 1 minute 19.578 seconds, in comparison with Leclerc’s 1 minute 20.844 seconds, whereas in moist situations Leclerc was sooner, finishing the lap with a time of 1 minute 32.088 seconds, beating Verstappen’s 1 minute 38.254 seconds.
Verstappen tried moist and dry situations
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Leclerc gave a constructive preliminary verdict after driving Ferrari’s SF-26 within the morning.
“It was nice to be again within the automobile. It was a very new automobile and utterly completely different to something I’ve pushed earlier than,” he mentioned.
“Proper now, it is all about making an attempt to grasp if the whole lot is working correctly, and it’s.
“It was a bit wet this morning so it wasn’t the most effective situations, however we really ran this system anyway as a result of we’re not centered on efficiency in any respect.
“We’re centered on taking a look at all the brand new methods that we have put into this automobile and ensuring the whole lot works correctly. It did, in order that’s a constructive. Then we’ll slowly work via this system.”
Mercedes, Racing Bulls, Haas, Audi, Alpine and Cadillac opted to take a seat out the day as a result of changeable climate all through Tuesday.
F1 groups can run their new vehicles on three days of their selection through the week.
Aston Martin has but to run its 2026 F1 automobile however is predicted to participate in testing by Thursday, whereas Williams missed the complete shakedown after failing to get its FW48 challenger prepared in time.
Extra rain is predicted on Wednesday, with situations anticipated to enhance for the ultimate two days of operating on Thursday and Friday.
