F1 Testing 2026

F1 Testing 2026 weather forecast - Latest today from Barcelona

Sheona Mountford Friday 30 January 2026 15:21

Here is the weather forecast for the five-day private shakedown in Barcelona, as F1 pre-season testing for 2026 gets underway.

Each F1 team is permitted to run three of the five days, with the first week of testing taking place behind closed doors and with no official data being presented from the sessions.

Nevertheless, teams will continue to drip-feed their own content from the days of testing to keep fans abreast with any, albeit vague, developments.

The weather could also continue to be a major factor for teams during testing, as seen on Tuesday when many opted not to run, so here is the full weather forecast for what is left of the Barcelona shakedown.

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Day Five - Friday, January 30

Friday will be dry, with lovely sunny spells set to hit the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

There is a zero per cent chance of rain during the day's running, but there are some showers forecast for 6pm, just as the teams are likely packing up and heading home.

Temperatures will reach a high of 16 degrees Celsius, while wind gusts of around 13mph will hit the track in the afternoon.

What is a shakedown?

A shakedown refers to the first time teams can properly run their cars on track, like a pre-season health check.

Teams get the chance to test out all of the new design features on their new cars without limitations, with no maximum limit put on the number of laps they are allowed to do each day.

The private shakedown means the press do not have access, and only a small crew are admitted to film content for teams and drivers.

Nevertheless, Sky Sports F1 will be on hand to guide viewers through the Barcelona shakedown, with a testing highlights show broadcast at 9pm (GMT) every night of the week of the test. The show will then be available on Sky F1's official YouTube channel.

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