Why F1 Barcelona test couldn't have gone better for Mercedes, according to Andrew Shovlin

The 2026 Formula 1 private shakedown in Barcelona couldn’t have gone any better for Mercedes, says its engineering director Andrew Shovlin. <br>This week featured the first set of on-track running for the 2026 season, which’ll introduce a new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and power unit.<br>Because everything is new, this year’s pecking order is not yet known but ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-barcelona-test-couldnt-have-gone-better-for-mercedes-says-andrew-shovlin/10794072/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>