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F1 2026 car launch dates: What you need to know

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The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with car launches set for as early as 15 January.

While McLaren, Mercedes and Williams are yet to confirm their reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season.

Red Bull and Racing Bulls are set to kick off the launches on 15 January with an event in Detroit, Michigan, and it is currently Aston Martin that will close out the launches on 9 February.

2026 will bring in a new wave of regulations to the championship as well as the addition of brand-new team Cadillac, while Audi will take over Sauber.

This is what we know about the launch events so far.

15 January: Red Bull, Racing Bulls

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Red Bull and Racing Bulls will unveil their 2026 liveries at a joint event with Ford, which will mark the start of Red Bull Powertrains in collaboration with the American marque.

"The launch of the Red Bull Ford Powertrains era represents not only a bold step into the future, but a powerful expression of what’s possible when world-class engineering, innovation, and passion come together," Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies said.

"To see the energy, precision, and scale behind this project is inspiring. It’s the culmination of several years of collaboration between two great names in motorsport. We’re incredibly excited to begin this new chapter, driven by the same determination and excellence that defines both Ford and Red Bull."

20 January: Audi, Honda engine

Audi

Location: Berlin

Audi will take over Sauber in 2026. The German outfit will be holding a "global launch" event in Berlin to kick off the season and unveil the 2026 livery.

Honda engine

Location: Tokyo

Honda is set to hold its own power unit launch on 20 January in Tokyo, separate from Aston Martin. The Japanese manufacturer begins an exclusive partnership with the Silverstone squad after parting ways with Red Bull at the end of 2025.

23 January: Alpine, Haas, Ferrari

Alpine

Location: Barcelona

Alpine will unveil its 2026 F1 livery on 23 January during an event in Barcelona. The 2026 season not only marks the introduction of the new regulations but also the start of the French team's power unit partnership with Mercedes.

Ferrari

Location: TBC

Ferrari will unveil its 2026 livery on 23 January. While a location has not been confirmed yet, the Maranello outfit usually holds a live event at its historic home track.

"We will finish the assembly of the car the day before the launch, the launch will be January 23, which means we will finish the car on the 22nd, and this is to be aggressive," Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said.

"But everybody will do the same, now we have a convergence in the approach of the season, and everybody will do the same."

Haas

Location: N/A

Haas will be unveiling its 2026 F1 livery on the same day as Alpine and Ferrari, but the American outfit will be revealing its design online rather than via a live event.

8 February: Cadillac

Location: California

Cadillac, which is joining the F1 grid as the 11th team, is going big for its first livery reveal. The American team will launch the livery in a TV advert during the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium on 8 February.

9 February: Aston Martin

Aston Martin has confirmed that it will unveil the AMR26 on 9 February. The 2026 car will be the first designed by Adrian Newey for the Lawrence Stroll-owned outfit. While the location of the event is yet to be confirmed, the team usually opts to host it at its Silverstone headquarters with drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll in attendance.

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