After kicking off under a cloud of secrecy with a private test in Barcelona, Formula 1 2026 had official lift-off with official preseason running in Bahrain.
F1 is taking on a huge rule change this year, with the engines and cars overhauled for the upcoming season.
Such a shift means the pecking order is more intriguing than ever, with nobody truly knowing who ranks where heading into the opening race in Australia on March 8.
Below, ESPN has rounded up all the fastest times from Bahrain and Barcelona, and who has completed the most laps.
The stats from Bahrain
The stats from Barcelona
Formula 1 testing schedule
Preseason test 1: Jan. 26-30, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (behind closed doors)
Preseason test 2: Feb. 11-13, 7.a.m - 4 p.m: Bahrain International Circuit
Preseason test 3: Feb. 18-20, 7.a.m - 4 p.m: Bahrain International Circuit