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F1 Testing 2026 results: Red Bull suffer Ford scare as Williams confirm test return
On day three of F1’s private shakedown in Barcelona, Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad experienced a scare while Williams announced their return to testing.
McLaren showcased their MCL40 with Lando Norris making his debut, completing 33 laps with a time of 1:19.672.
Red Bull opted out of day three to focus on fixing Isack Hadjar’s car, and Mercedes set the fastest time of the week with Kimi Antonelli at 1:17.362.
Arvid Lindblad caused a red flag due to a minor mechanical issue, while Haas faced reliability problems with Ollie Bearman stopping early on.
Additionally, Audi had issues with Hulkenberg’s car stopping on track, and Williams confirmed their participation in the first test in Bahrain, eagerly anticipating the upcoming season.
A shakedown allows teams to check their new cars without limitations, providing a crucial opportunity to test new features and gather data for the upcoming season.
