{"id":437292,"date":"2026-01-25T21:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/437292\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T21:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T21:51:13","slug":"this-is-every-2026-formula-1-car-weve-seen-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/437292\/","title":{"rendered":"This is every 2026 Formula 1 car we\u2019ve seen so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s all change in Formula 1 this year, as the series rolls out radical new rules that will upend the chassis and engine regulations. Ahead of the season-opener in Australia, teams have begun unveiling their 2026 challengers.<\/p>\n

Red Bull was the first to reveal the cars that will compete for its titular outfit and sister team Racing Bulls<\/a>, before five further teams showcased their 2026 Formula 1 cars.<\/p>\n

Now, with just four teams yet to unveil their new machines, this is every 2026 Formula 1 car that we\u2019ve seen so far.<\/p>\n

Red Bull RB26
\n \"Red <\/p>\n

Red Bull Racing livery<\/p>\n

Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

Drivers: Max Verstappen<\/a> & Isack Hadjar<\/a>
Power Unit: Red Bull-Ford<\/p>\n

Red Bull was one of the first teams to unveil its 2026 challenger, throwing the covers off the RB22 at an event in Detroit, Michigan. The car will be the first Red Bull racer to use an in-house developed powertrain, which has been created in conjunction with American automaker Ford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Racing Bulls VCARB 03\u00a0
\n \"Arvid <\/p>\n

Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls<\/p>\n

Photo by: Davide Cavazza<\/p>\n

Drivers: Liam Lawson<\/a> & Arvid Lindblad<\/a>
Power Unit: Red Bull-Ford DM01<\/p>\n

The VCARB 03 was premiered at that same event in the US and makes use of the same Red Bull-Ford power unit, which has been named in honour of Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz. It made its on-track debut in a filming day in Italy, but rookie racer Arvid Lindblad had a few teething problems<\/a> and went off track at Imola.<\/p>\n

Haas VF-26
\n \"Oliver <\/p>\n

Oliver Bearman, Haas VF-26<\/p>\n

Photo by: Haas F1 Team<\/p>\n

Drivers: Esteban Ocon<\/a> & Oliver Bearman<\/a>
Power Unit: Ferrari<\/a><\/p>\n

Now officially known as the TGR Haas F1 Team<\/a> after agreeing a new title sponsorship deal with Toyota, the American team will race the VF-26 this year. The new car has been a long time coming, with Haas technical director Andrea De Zordo revealing that it has been in the works since 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Audi R26
\n \"Audi <\/p>\n

Audi F1 Team R26 livery<\/p>\n

Photo by: Christopher Otto<\/p>\n

Drivers: Nico Hulkenberg<\/a> & Gabriel Bortoleto<\/a>
Power Unit: Audi<\/a><\/p>\n

After taking over the Sauber team, Audi unveiled its first F1 racer at an event in Berlin last week<\/a>. The new car, which has a striking silver, black and red livery, will use Audi\u2019s own power unit \u2013 the only car on the grid to do so.<\/p>\n

Mercedes W17
\n \"Andrea <\/p>\n

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes W17<\/p>\n

Photo by: Mercedes AMG<\/p>\n

Drivers: George Russell<\/a> & Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/a>
Power Unit: Mercedes<\/p>\n

After losing its way in F1\u2019s ground effect era, Mercedes<\/a> will be hoping that the W17 can help it get back to the front. After shaking down its new car last week, innovative details have been spotted on the car, including an intriguing hole at the rear of its diffuser<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ferrari SF-26
\n \"Charles <\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-26<\/p>\n

Photo by: Federico Basile | AG Photo<\/p>\n

Drivers: Lewis Hamilton<\/a> & Charles Leclerc<\/a>
Power Unit: Ferrari<\/p>\n

Another team hoping to make the most of F1\u2019s reset is Ferrari, which will race the SF-26 this year<\/a>. With Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton at the wheel, the team needs a car that the pair can extract the most from in order to get back to winning ways.<\/p>\n

Alpine A526
\n \"Alpine <\/p>\n

Alpine A526 livery<\/p>\n

Photo by: Alpine<\/p>\n

Drivers: Pierre Gasly<\/a> & Franco Colapinto<\/a>
Power Unit: Mercedes<\/p>\n

Alpine<\/a> ceased development of its 2025 challenger early to get a head start on the A526, which will be the first car in the team\u2019s history to use a Mercedes engine. The team reports that it was already handed a \u201cconfidence boost\u201d when it took to the Silverstone track<\/a> with its new car last week.<\/p>\n

When will the others be unveiled?<\/p>\n

There are still four teams yet to reveal their 2026 challengers, and each will come after the conclusion of F1\u2019s Barcelona shakedown \u2013 which kicks off this week at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.<\/p>\n

After ruling out running in the test, Williams<\/a> will debut its new car on 3 February. The all-new Cadillac team will be next, with the American outfit showcasing its car during a Super Bowl advert on 8 February.<\/p>\n

Finally, Aston Martin and McLaren<\/a> will reveal their 2026 challengers on 9 February \u2013 just two days before the first scheduled Bahrain test.<\/p>\n

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