Williams even have one remaining necessary influence take a look at nonetheless to cross, on the nostril field, though that’s not the explanation they’ve determined to not go to Barcelona.
Williams mentioned in a press release that they might as an alternative deal with operating the automobile and engine on a dynamic rig as they put together for the second pre-season take a look at in Bahrain from 11-13 February.
The opposite 10 groups are anticipated to be on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the place they’re permitted to run on a most of three of the 5 days of the take a look at between 26-30 January.
World champions McLaren have already mentioned they won’t be able to run on the primary day, and presumably not on the second, as a result of they gave themselves as a lot time as doable to maximise the design of their new automobile.
Ferrari are going to run for the primary time on Tuesday, whereas Aston Martin are additionally not anticipated to be prepared for the primary day of the Barcelona take a look at.
Williams, who completed fifth within the constructors’ championship final yr, are persevering with with Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz as their drivers in 2026.
