The first shakedown sessions for the 2026 Formula 1 car have been taking place in Barcelona. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) Getty ImagesBarcelona has hosted four days of teams conducting shakedown sessions on the new 2026 Formula One car. While the changes have the chance to level the playing field early in the season, one team appears to be jumping ahead of the field out of the shakedown sessions. MORE FOR YOUOne team that won’t be doing shakedown sessions is Williams. Russell ran the afternoon sessions and completed 78 laps, logging a total of 265 laps this week in Barcelona.