The 2026 Formula 1 season marks a full technical reset, and car presentations will offer the first insight into how teams interpret the new regulations. With revised aerodynamics, new power units, and a stronger focus on efficiency.
Several teams have already confirmed their car launch dates, shaping the early rhythm of the winter. Image: Formula 1 ©
F1 2026 car launch dates confirmed
- Oracle Red Bull Racing: 15 January
- Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team: 15 January
- Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team: 15 January
- TGR Haas F1 Team: 19 January, online, VF-26
- Revolut Audi F1 Team: 20 January
- Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team: 22 January
- Scuderia Ferrari HP: 23 January
- BWT Alpine Formula One Team: 23 January
- Atlassian Williams F1 Team: 3 February
- Cadillac Formula 1 Team: 8 February
- Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team: 9 February
- McLaren MasterCard Formula 1 Team: 9 February
Audi and Cadillac’s F1 2026 car launch will be the most closely watched moments. As a full manufacturers entry, Audi and Cadillac first true Formula 1 car is expected to prioritize long-term architecture rather than immediate performance.
Ferrari and Alpine will share the spotlight on 23 January. Ferrari faces the challenge of aligning tradition with a regulation set centered on energy management, while Alpine will be judged on its ability to present a coherent technical direction after several restructuring phases. Haas, unveiling online, remains focused on efficiency and cost control.
These presentations will not define the competitive order in this very long season. But in a new regulation era, they will clearly define intent.
