What we learned from pre-season testing – with Jolyon Palmer
F1 Nation
Formula 1
4.3 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
F1TV commentator and former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer joins Tom Clarkson to reflect on pre-season testing, as Formula 1 gets set for a very exciting new era.
The teams and drivers have had a shakedown in Barcelona, followed by two, three-day tests in Bahrain, ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March.
So what have we learned about the new cars? Which teams look competitive? Who still has a lot of work to do? And what do we think the pecking order is heading to Melbourne?
What Next?
F1 Nation is back next Monday with our big season preview before the Australian Grand Prix.
And F1 Explains returns for 2026 this Friday on the F1 Nation feed. Presenter Christian Hewgill is joined by F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto to answer your questions about the new cars and regulations. Send them in to f1explains@f1.com
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