Summary
Formula 1 is starting a new season with big changes to car design, leading to three private testing events. The first test at Barcelona is private to allow teams to focus on new car technologies without public scrutiny. These tests are more private than past tests due to new car rules and the need for extensive preparation.
Key Facts
- Formula 1 is conducting three private test sessions before the new season, starting in Barcelona.
- The tests are private because teams want to manage their own preparation without outside pressure.
- All parts of the F1 cars are new, including the chassis, engines, tires, and fuel.
- Teams can choose three days to test within a five-day period at the Barcelona circuit.
- The privacy aims to prevent exposure of potential reliability issues, with teams controlling the shared information.
- The changes include more electrical power in engines, affecting how cars manage energy during races.
- Teams decided to have more test days this year to better handle the significant changes in car technology.
