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F1 plans to start 2026 testing in Barcelona in January

Formula 1 teams will have more time to test their new cars for the 2026 rules overhaul, with the first test scheduled for late January in Barcelona, Autosport has learned.

For the past three years, F1 teams have had just three days of official testing before the start of the championship. But with a major overhaul of the regulations coming in 2026, the amount of track time looks set to triple.

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