Overview
- Formula 1 has published the full 24‑race 2026 calendar with dates and start times, opening on March 8 in Australia and concluding on December 6 in Abu Dhabi.
- Pre‑season running begins with a Barcelona shakedown on January 26–30, followed by Bahrain tests on February 11–13 and February 18–20.
- Cadillac unveiled a camouflaged shakedown design for Barcelona that features the names of its founding team members and set February 8 for the full race livery reveal.
- Media report Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as Cadillac’s 2026 drivers, while some outlets suggest the team could use Ferrari power units and an older car for initial development.
- The 2026 technical overhaul increases the electric share to about 50% and mandates 100% sustainable fuels, changes credited with drawing new manufacturers such as Audi and Ford.