Overview
- Aston Martin became the first team to confirm a full 2026 car reveal date, unveiling the AMR26 on February 9 as its first Adrian Newey‑overseen, Honda‑powered entry.
- Alpine scheduled a January 23 Barcelona event that publications report will focus on livery, marking its first season as a Mercedes customer.
- Red Bull and Racing Bulls plan a Detroit presentation with Ford on January 15 that is billed as livery‑only rather than a full car reveal.
- The AMR26 launch comes after the behind‑closed‑doors collective test at Barcelona from January 26–30 and shortly before Bahrain’s February pre‑season running.
- Aston Martin will continue with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll in 2026, while Alpine retains Pierre Gasly alongside Franco Colapinto.