There's still roughly one week until the official launch of the Audi R26 Formula 1 race car, which will happen on January 20, but we've already received our first look at the car on a racetrack as it commences tested in Barcelona. We also scored our first listen to the Audi-developed 1.6-liter turbocharged hybrid V-6 power unit.

The reveal took place at the Detroit Free Press Breakfast Club series, which included GM President Mark Reuss and auto titan Roger Penske.

Perez was joined by team-mate Valtteri Bottas and reserve driver Zhou Guanyu to carry out the shakedown of the American single-seater. Cadillac shared a clip of its first F1 racer running on track, which also offered a preview of the engine note of its Ferrari power unit.

Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto were both scheduled to get behind the wheel as part of a filming day to put Audi's first-ever F1 powertrain through its paces at Barcelona, as the ex-Sauber outfit acquaints itself with its new identity.

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen has driven a Ford Mustang Supercar as part of a special Ford celebration video. As teased on Wednesday, 71-time Grand Prix winner Verstappen got behind the wheel of a Gen3 Supercar.

The landmark outing comes as Audi edges closer to its long-awaited factory debut, with the former Sauber operation now fully

Ford (F) debuted its new car for the 2026 Formula One (F1) season, which kicks off in March. Max Verstappen, F1 race driver, chats with Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian to discuss expectations for the newest F1 season,