The offseason might be "quiet," but Formula 1 clearly didn't get the memo.

We're officially halfway through the break and there's already plenty to unpack — fresh livery launches hitting the grid, the Barcelona shakedown looming large, and early clues about who's sandbagging… and who absolutely isn't.

We break down what teams are really looking for in Barcelona, why these early runs matter more than fans think, and what signals to watch before testing even begins.

Plus:

• Lewis Hamilton gets a new race engineer at Ferrari — what does that mean for his adaptation and Ferrari's 2026 mindset?

• Livery season is here — who nailed it, who missed, and who's already playing the hype game.

• And the big question everyone's whispering about… is Christian Horner actually making a return, or is this just peak paddock chaos?

We're back, we're fired up, and the road to lights out in 2026 has officially begun.

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