P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 2026 pre-season Barcelona test weather update
In late January during testing in Barcelona, it was anticipated that weather might disrupt at least one of the five days, and that expectation has been met. Despite the forecast, only Max Verstappen from Red Bull and Charles Leclerc from Ferrari went out on the track on Tuesday, changing to wet-weather tires due to rain later in the morning. If they continue running after lunch, it’s likely they will stick with intermediate tires since showers are predicted for the afternoon. Wednesday’s weather forecast suggests that it will also be disrupted by drizzle and light rain, posing a dilemma for teams. However, Thursday and Friday are shaping up to be more favorable, with only a slight chance of morning showers on Thursday and dry conditions on Friday. Teams that ran on Monday may want to wait for Thursday and Friday when track conditions are optimal. Red Bull, having already run with Isack Hadjar and Verstappen, needs to decide which of the remaining days they will use for their third and final day of testing, recalling that teams are only allowed to participate for three out of the five days.
