One of Formula 1’s biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making ‘launch season’ more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
The overhauled regulations — largely focusing on more agile cars and better racing — mean we are seeing an earlier start to preseason testing, and an earlier look at the 2026 machines than usual.
Usually starting in February, the car — or livery, to all you nitpickers — launches got going in January this year.
Here are all the pictures of the reveals.
Red Bull and Racing Bulls
Red Bull unveil throwback F1 livery for 2026 season at Detroit launch event
What? Joint livery reveal and season launch
When? Jan. 15, 2026
Where? Detroit, Michigan
Haas
Haas, unlike Red Bull, reveal livery AND design of new F1 2026 car
What? Livery reveal
When? Jan. 19, 2026
Where? Online
Audi
Audi Formula 1 team reveals 2026 livery, targets title by 2030
What? Team launch and livery reveal
When? Jan. 20, 2026
Where? Berlin, Germany
Honda (power unit)
Honda unveils 2026 F1 power unit for Aston Martin in Tokyo
What? Power unit launch for Aston Martin
When? Jan. 20, 2026
Where? Tokyo, Japan
Mercedes
Mercedes’ F1 title winner? First images of George Russell, Kimi Antonelli’s 2026 car revealed
What? Livery reveal
When? Jan. 22, 2026
Where? Online
Alpine
F1 car on a cruise ship! Alpine launch new challenger after dismal 2025
What? Car & livery reveal
When? Jan. 23, 2026
Where? Barcelona, Spain (ahead of preseason testing)
Ferrari
Ferrari launch new-look gloss car for Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc’s F1 2026 season
What? Car & livery reveal
When? Jan. 23, 2026
Where? Maranello
Williams
Williams reveal 2026 livery following delays to new car
What? Livery reveal
When? Feb. 3
Where? Online launch
Cadillac
Cadillac launches 2026 F1 livery during Super Bowl commercial break
What? Livery reveal
When? Feb. 8, 2026
Where? Super Bowl TV advert
Aston Martin
Aston Martin reveal 2026 livery, first under Adrian Newey
What? Joint livery reveal and season launch
When? Feb. 9, 2026
Where? TBC
McLaren
McLaren reveal 2026 Formula 1 livery at Bahrain launch
What? Livery reveal
When? Feb. 9, 2026
Where? Bahrain
What are the preseason testing dates?
Jan. 26-30: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (behind closed doors)
Feb 11-13: Bahrain International Circuit
Feb. 18-20: Bahrain International Circuit
