Formula 1 News: 2026 Livery Reveal Dates
The new F1 season starts on 8 March 2026 in Australia – and teams are putting the finishing touches to their new cars.
Yet with a massive regulation shake-up over the off-season, no one wants to reveal any of their design secrets before the opening race in Melbourne. Hence all we will get are livery reveals
Red Bull and Ford start things off on January 15th in Detroit.
Red Bull/Racing Bulls – 15 January, Detroit
Audi – 20 January, Berlin
Mercedes – 22 January, Barcelona, 2nd February online (real launch)
Ferrari – 23 January, Likely Barcelona
Alpine – 23 January, Barcelona
Haas – 23 January, online
Williams – 3 February, Online
Cadillac – 8 February, during Super Bowl
Aston Martin – 9 February, Saudi Arabia
McLaren – TBA
Williams
Atlassian Williams F1 Team will officially unveil the racing livery for its 2026 challenger, the FW48, on Tuesday 3 February – revealing a new look for the team in Formula 1’s all-new regulations era.
Willliams will begin the year with a special fan-designed livery which will be on the car for testing in Barcelona later this month. Supporters from 162 countries cast almost 55,000 votes for the one-off design, part of Williams’ commitment to bringing fans closer than ever to the team.
On February 3 Williams will reveal the striking look it will carry for the rest of the season as the formidable driver pairing of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz continue the mission to return to the front of the grid.
F1’s new regulations mean 2026 cars are all-new – shorter, lighter and designed for even closer racing. The biggest rule change in a generation is a reset opportunity, and Williams has been building towards it as the next step on the team’s path back to Championship contention.
The team enters 2026 with huge momentum, having enjoyed its most successful season for nine years in 2025. Williams finished fifth in the Constructors’ Championship with 137 points, secured podium finishes in Baku and Qatar, and took home its first-ever Sprint podium in Austin.
Fans should keep their eyes on WilliamsF1.com and the team’s social media channels for more updates ahead of launch day.
Mercedes
New Power Unit. New advanced sustainable fuel developed by PETRONAS. New aerodynamic regulations. The next generation of F1 is nearly upon us.
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team continues its journey towards that horizon on Thursday 22nd January as images of our 2026 car, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E PERFORMANCE, will be seen for the first time.
Renders of this season’s challenger will be published across the team’s social media channels and made available for media to use rights-free via our media site on that day.
It marks the next step in preparations for the 2026 season. That build up continues with the first of three pre-season tests which takes place in Barcelona (January 26-30), before the team hosts its 2026 digital season launch show on Monday 2nd February.
The season launch will feature CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff, race drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and in-depth insight on all the technical changes from senior team members including a deep dive into the advanced sustainable fuels developed by PETRONAS.
The event will be available to watch via the team’s social media channels with further information coming in due course.
