P1 with Matt and Tommy What happened during F1's five-day Barcelona shakedown?
Jan 30, 2026
A deep dive into the secretive five-day Barcelona shakedown and which teams actually turned up. Discussion of wet running, a small off by Hadjar, and how private testing hid big picture details. Reaction to leaked times showing Ferrari on top and debates about how meaningful those numbers are. Breakdown of power unit mileage and surprising endurance from Audi, Cadillac, Ferrari and McLaren.
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Hadjar's Small Off In Wet Running
- Tom recounts Hadjar's small off into the wall during wet running and the team's brief worry.
- The hosts used this to illustrate how private testing still produced notable incidents.
Ferrari Topped Unofficial Times
- Ferrari posted the fastest unofficial lap of the shakedown, which excited hosts despite testing caveats.
- Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham treat leaked times as useful signals, not definitive results.
Mileage Beats One-Lap Drama
- Team mileage during shakedown gave clearer signals than single lap times.
- Ferrari and Mercedes logged far more laps than Honda and Audi, aiding development feedback.