All F1 teams confirm 2026 car and livery launch dates

Formula 1 teams will unveil their 2026 cars and liveries between mid-January and mid-February.

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Some teams will present in January, while others will wait until February, in several cases until after the first testing in Barcelona, which will take place behind closed doors. In a number of cases, only new liveries will be shown at first, with full cars revealed later.

The launch season will begin on 15 January in Detroit, where Red Bull and Racing Bulls will both reveal their 2026 liveries. Haas will follow on 19 January with a digital presentation based on renders rather than a physical launch. Audi is scheduled to unveil its livery in Berlin on 20 January, while Mercedes will also opt for a render-based reveal on 22 January.

Alpine and Ferrari will both present on 23 January, with Alpine holding its launch in Barcelona and Ferrari unveiling its full 2026 car at Fiorano. Williams is currently set to present on 3 February, although details of the format have yet to be confirmed.

Cadillac has chosen an unconventional approach for its first Formula 1 season. The team will reveal its 2026 livery on 8 February in a video aired during the Super Bowl. Aston Martin will hold its launch in Saudi Arabia on 9 February, with McLaren also scheduled to present on the same day.

Full 2026 F1 car and livery presentation schedule:

Team	Date
Red Bull	15 January
Racing Bulls	15 January
Haas	19 January
Audi	20 January
Mercedes	22 January
Alpine	23 January
Ferrari	23 January
Williams	3 February
Cadillac	8 February
Aston Martin	9 February
McLaren	9 February

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