All you should find out about each F1 staff’s 2026 launch plans

F1 is braced to enter a brand new period with arguably the largest regulation overhaul on this planet championship’s historical past upon us.

The 2026 season will function much-changed automobiles and engines as a part of a guidelines reset that might shake-up the aggressive order.

With F1 poised to enter the unknown, there may be further pleasure and intrigue surrounding every staff staff as they show-off their new designs forward of the season.

There will likely be an charisma this 12 months given the primary pre-season take a look at on the finish of January in Barcelona will happen behind-closed-doors, additional fuelling the anticipation.

Here’s a full breakdown of each F1 staff’s 2026 launch plans…

Purple Bull and Racing Bulls – January 15

Purple Bull and Racing Bulls will conduct a joint launch on 15 January in the US.

The 2 groups will solely reveal their liveries for the 2026 season on the Detroit headquarters of engine companions Ford.

Purple Bull have been the primary staff to substantiate their launch plans.

Audi – January 20

Audi are internet hosting what they’re referring to as being a “international launch” occasion in Berlin on Tuesday 20 January.

The German producer, who’re taking on the present Sauber outfit, will reveal their livery that can function on their 2026 automotive. 

F1 followers will likely be allowed to take a look on the livery the next day.

Ferrari – January 23

Ferrari will unveil their yet-to-be-named 2026 F1 challenger on 23 January. 

Drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will hit the observe in Ferrari’s 2026 F1 automotive for the primary time on the identical day as a part of a shakedown run at their Fiorano take a look at observe.

A ‘Spec A’ model of Ferrari’s automotive will then head to Barcelona with the remainder of the groups for personal testing three days later. 

Alpine – January 23

Alpine are set to unveil their livery on Friday 23 January in Barcelona, three days earlier than the primary pre-season take a look at will get underway.

The Anglo-French squad will likely be hoping their A526 challenger will likely be a marked enchancment on its predecessor, which ended up being the slowest automotive in 2025.

It is going to be Alpine’s first F1 automotive to not be powered by a Renault engine, having swapped to grow to be Mercedes clients for the brand new guidelines cycle.

Haas – January 23

On the identical day as Alpine, Haas will conduct a web-based reveal of the livery for his or her 2026 automotive, the VF-26.

Haas’s new livery is about to function outstanding branding from new title sponsor Toyota.

Cadillac – February 8

Cadillac have taken an uncommon method for the reveal of their first F1 livery.

This will likely be showcased for the primary time in the course of the Tremendous Bowl halftime present on Sunday 8 February.

Aston Martin – February 9

Aston Martin are set to grow to be the primary F1 staff to indicate off their precise 2026 automotive.

The primary Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin, the Honda-powered AMR26, will likely be revealed on Monday 9 February.

Aston Martin will take the covers off their 2026 automotive two days earlier than the primary public pre-season take a look at in Bahrain, and 10 days after the non-public Barcelona shakedown.

Groups but to substantiate F1 launch dates:

McLaren

Mercedes

Williams