Mercedes upbeat after Barcelona shakedown reveals surprising reliability in new F1 era
TL;DR
Mercedes technical director James Allison said the private Barcelona shakedown for the 2026 F1 cars showed an unexpectedly high level of reliability across the field, with fewer red flags and cars that were more mature than last year, enabling teams to focus on racing and learn from rivals' designs.
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