Ferrari’s reliability masterclass and Red Bull’s spare parts headache: Day 2 testing recap. The second day of Formula 1 testing in Barcelona confirms Ferrari’s solidity in wet conditions.

The second day of Formula 1 testing in Barcelona is now in the books, and it has confirmed several key points: Ferrari looks solid, while Isack Hadjar leaves the paddock with question marks hanging over his Red Bull debut. The day was heavily influenced by rain, but that did not stop Ferrari and Red Bull — the only two teams on track — from continuing their work programmes. Everything ran smoothly until the final hour, when a red flag caused by Hadjar brought the session to an early end with around 50 minutes still remaining. Aside from that incident, here is what we learned from day two of testing in Barcelona.

Ferrari impressive and solid

Once again, Ferrari stood out over the course of the day. Not simply because it was one of only two teams running, but because it continued to send clear signals of surprising solidity. The new Ferrari SF-26, driven by Charles Leclerc in the morning and Lewis Hamilton in the afternoon, completed a total of 120 laps. Crucially, those 120 laps were not completed in ideal conditions, but largely on a wet track.

Ferrari chose an aggressive approach even in these circumstances, turning what initially looked like an unproductive day into a valuable opportunity to better understand the behaviour of the new car. The Power Unit once again proved impressive: after the 150 laps completed by Haas on the previous day, it confirmed strong reliability. Of course, it is still far too early to draw definitive conclusions, but given how testing is unfolding, positive assessments can already begin to take shape.

Hadjar under scrutiny

Alongside Ferrari, Red Bull was the only other team sharing the track. The new RB22, driven by Max Verstappen in the morning and Isack Hadjar in the afternoon, also delivered encouraging signs from an engine perspective. Before the rain arrived, Max Verstappen set the fastest time of the session in 1:19.5, a lap time that remains largely irrelevant at this stage. By the end of the day, Red Bull had completed a total of 78 laps.

However, with around one hour remaining in the session, Isack Hadjar made a mistake at Turn 14 and hit the barriers. The French driver destroyed the rear wing, bringing his day to an abrupt end and causing the first accident of the 2026 season. As a result, alarm bells are ringing at Red Bull. On one hand, the team still has two days available to repair the car, but on the other, concerns are emerging regarding spare parts availability.

According to comments made by Matteo Bobbi during a live broadcast hosted by Amos Laurito, there could be an issue related to a shortage of spare components. In short, Red Bull’s testing programme could already be over for now, with Hadjar potentially feeling the pressure much earlier than expected.