Overview
- Red Bull and Racing Bulls will open the launch run on January 15 in Detroit with Ford, revealing 2026 liveries to mark the start of Red Bull–Ford Powertrains.
- Audi will stage a global launch on January 20 in Berlin as it takes over Sauber and unveils its livery, while Honda will present its 2026 power unit the same day in Tokyo for its exclusive Aston Martin supply.
- Ferrari will reveal its 2026 car on January 23 with a same‑day shakedown at Fiorano, as Alpine and Haas also unveil their liveries, with Alpine beginning life as a Mercedes customer.
- Cadillac will debut its first F1 livery during a Super Bowl TV spot on February 8 before joining as the 11th team using Ferrari customer engines initially.
- Aston Martin will unveil the Honda‑powered AMR26 on February 9 as the first full 2026 car reveal, ahead of expanded pre‑season running with a closed Barcelona shakedown and Bahrain tests in February.