On Thursday, Red Bull completed its second and final filming day of the 2026 F1 season at Silverstone. A few days after the British Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar took the wheel of the RB22, with which the team used one of the two allowed promotional days of the year. At the same time, Ferrari completed a filming day at the brand-new Madring circuit, near the Spanish capital.
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On Thursday, Isack Hadjar took action on behalf of Red Bull with the RB22. Max Verstappen was not used, although he was spotted at the factory in Milton Keynes a day earlier. In April, he completed the team’s first filming day. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton also took part in a filming day on Thursday. They made the first F1 laps on the brand-new Madring circuit. The Spanish capital will host the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time starting in September.
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During a filming day, teams are allowed to cover a maximum of 200 kilometers. The cars must run in a specification previously used during a Grand Prix and on special demonstration tires from Pirelli. Moreover, teams are not allowed to test new upgrades or technical developments during these sessions.
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