Spherical-up: F1 safety ‘threatened followers with fines’ for making an attempt to observe take a look at, and extra | RaceFans Spherical-up

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Followers threatened with fines and media shut out as F1 retains first take a look at beneath wraps (The Telegraph)

‘Followers and journalists who went on Monday to attempt to catch a glimpse from exterior the monitor have been ‘moved on’, and in some instances threatened with fines for making an attempt to look at the motion, even from public areas. (…) The dimensions of the modifications partly explains why this primary take a look at is happening behind closed doorways. The 11 groups – who’ve rented the monitor and whose choice it was to maintain the take a look at non-public – have been stated to be involved concerning the quantity of labor required to arrange their vehicles, and the way it may look in the event that they encountered main reliability issues.’

McLaren prepares for Barcelona Shakedown (McLaren)

‘We plan to run on monitor for the ultimate three days of testing, whereas the opening days have supplied an essential alternative for the complete automotive to be assembled and checked.’

121 laps for the SF-26 on its first day on monitor (Ferrari)

‘Contemplating the situations, it was a productive day for us. Regardless of the rain, we accomplished strong mileage and, most significantly, had no main reliability points, which is the important thing precedence with a brand new automotive and energy unit.’

Kubica (and) Hanson confirmed in unchanged quantity 83 Ferrari line-up (Sportscar 365)

‘Confirmed on Tuesday, Kubica, 41, will proceed for a 3rd consecutive season within the Italian squad’s Hypercar entry alongside Ferrari manufacturing facility driver Ye, who was already confirmed following the publishing of the 2026 WEC entry record.’

Inside Formulation E’s influencer advertising and marketing technique (Blackbook)

Ellie Norman: ‘My mantra and ethos has all the time been that folks purchase individuals. That very a lot was a catalyst for the way will we open up the (Formulation 1) paddock, begin to inform extra of the tales across the drivers themselves, their journeys into the game, the highs and the lows, the rivalries.’

Momentum continues. Collectively.

Stoffel will stay in his position as Simulator, Take a look at and Reserve Driver in 2026, whereas Jak continues because the workforce’s Third Driver. pic.twitter.com/jr62p97i0w

— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Staff (@AstonMartinF1) January 27, 2026

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