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Red Bull Takes Bold Step with Exclusive Post-British GP Filming Day
Highlights
- Red Bull held a filming day at Silverstone post-British GP.
- Isack Hadjar drove the RB22 during Red Bull’s second filming day.
- Ferrari tested cars at Madring, new track for September GP.
- Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton completed maximum 200km on filming days.
- Filming days restrict upgrades and require previous race spec cars.
- Filming sessions help teams gather data ahead of 2026 season.
Red Bull conducted a post-British GP filming day at Silverstone on Thursday, utilising one of its two 2026 allocations, with Isack Hadjar driving the RB22.
Ferrari also ran, choosing the new Madring, while Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton each completed the permitted 200 kilometres under filming-day rules.
Filming days are capped at 200km and require previous race spec with Pirelli demonstration tyres.
Hadjar returned days after finishing fifth at Silverstone, as Red Bull used its second 2026 filming day, an early deployment following its recent Silverstone session.
Regulations ban upgrade testing, mandate previous race specification, and require Pirelli demonstration tyres, keeping runs focused on data correlation and operational readiness.
Early mileage improves correlation between windtunnel, CFD, and track sensors, and allows procedure drills, reliability checks, and camera work without the tactical distractions of a race weekend.
Ferrari prioritised venue learning by giving the Madring its first F1 laps, ahead of September’s Spanish Grand Prix, as detailed in the team’s Madring programme earlier this week.
Ferrari delivered the first Formula 1 laps at Madring ahead of September’s Spanish Grand Prix.
With sweeping 2026 regulations approaching, teams value any legal mileage to validate models and refine baselines before committing to development packages and official tests.
Selecting Hadjar maintains recent-driver continuity while freeing race drivers for simulator programmes. Consistent feedback aids ergonomic checks, systems calibration, and operational practice without headline-lap targets.
The focus remains pragmatic rather than performance-chasing. Red Bull continues addressing platform sensitivity and title pressure amid ongoing debate over Verstappen’s demands and the team’s trajectory.
Red Bull used its second filming allocation of 2026 unusually early, with Isack Hadjar in the RB22.
Expect more teams to deploy their capped days as the calendar advances, combining data gathering with logistical rehearsal before race weekends and shakedowns.
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F1’s top teams hit the track for 2026 filming days—Silverstone 🏎️ and the brand-new Madring Circuit debut.
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Filming Days Fuel the 2026 Title Fight & New Circuits
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