McLaren principal Andrea Stella said Oscar Piastri’s third-place qualifying result shows the Australian is getting to grips with the 2026 car, though he admitted that Lando Norris’s afternoon was hamstrung by engine problems.

Ferrari's focus is on reliability and understanding its new car right now, but it'll have an eye on performance later in the week.

Mercedes became the fourth F1 team to reveal its 2026 car, with images of the W17 released ahead of the car running for the first time at Silverstone.