Lando Norris wrapped up the 2025 title in Abu Dhabi last weekend, and while the Brit celebrates his ultimate achievement, the F1 paddock has already turned its attention to next season

Everything you need to know about the F1 winter break as the countdown to the first race of the new regulations gets underway.

The countdown begins: Lando Norris’ title triumph in Abu Dhabi marked the end of the 2025 season and started the countdown clock until the first race of the 2026 campaign. The Australian Grand Prix will kick off the next season on March 8th, 87 days from the publication of this article.

Pre-season testing: With new technical regulations coming into effect next season, the teams have been granted extra pre-season testing during early February. The first round of testing begins on F

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