Former Williams star Riccardo Patrese has defended Ford and Mercedes over allegations their power unit is illegal due to a compression ration loophole.

The livery harkens back to Red Bull's first livery in 2005, and marks the start of Ford's partnership with the team

Red Bull impressed during the first day of testing in Barcelona

Red Bull have finally pulled back the covers off the RB22, the first car to be powered by Ford's power unit for the 2026 season.

Christian Horner's absence from Formula One may be short-lived. Horner, the famed former Red Bull boss who was fired by the company in July, is among a group eyeing a possible investment into F1 team Alpine.

Lando Norris has hit the track for the first time this week, as McLaren begins its programme on Day 3 of the Formula 1 pre-season test in Barcelona. The wheel of the MCL40 has been turned in anger for the first time on Wednesday morning by the reigning World Champion, the car sporting a special black livery, as well as the #1.

Teams were keeping their 2026 F1 cars under wraps on the opening day of testing, but even with limited footage, a few early standouts have already caught the eye. Mercedes looked sharp from the outset,

Although there are no live timings during the test, with 'official' pre-season testing running not under way until the first of two tests in Bahrain from February 11, it is understood that Isack Hadjar set Monday's pace in the new Red Bull RB22 - which is running the team's own power unit for the first time.