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Podcast: Nailing The Apex with Tim Hauraney
Episode: Starting on the back foot? F1 testing begins with some notable absences | Jan 26th, 2026
Description: On this episode of Nailing the Apex, Tim Hauraney is joined by Racer Magazine and F1TV's Chris Medland to talk about the upcoming testing in Barcelona and who is set up to hit the ground running, and who will fall behind the pack.
00:00 F1 Testing begins in Barcelona
4:50 Taking a look at Ferrari
13:36 McLaren starting on the back foot
23:53 The struggles at Williams
26:58 Mercedes looks like the early frontrunner
36:25 Alpine looking to compete in 2026
42:01 Honda unveils their new engine
50:00 Christian Horner touring in Australia
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