F1 2026 Car Launches: All 11 Teams Reveal New Machines Ahead of Pre-Season Testing

All 11 teams revealed. Every car and livery now public. The 2026 Formula 1 season is almost here.

Pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit is underway. The launch season delivered drama, innovation, and one of the most talked-about debut reveals in F1 history.

Cadillac Makes Historic Debut

Cadillac. F1’s 11th team. The biggest story of launch season. The American manufacturer dropped its debut livery reveal during a Super Bowl advertisement on February 8, simultaneously unveiling the car in New York’s Times Square. A statement of intent. The first new constructor to enter F1 since Haas in 2016.

McLaren Set the Standard

World champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri unveiled McLaren’s 2026 challenger on February 9 from the Bahrain International Circuit. Norris defends the title he won in a thrilling 2025 campaign. Piastri — Australia’s brightest F1 star — will be determined to mount his own championship challenge.

For Australian fans, Piastri’s presence alongside the reigning champion makes McLaren the most compelling story on the grid. The Melbourne native has shown he can match Norris on his day. The 2026 regulations could level the playing field entirely.

Key Launch Dates

Date	Team	Notable
Feb 2	Mercedes	George Russell and Kimi Antonelli reveal W17
Feb 3	Williams	FW48 livery unveiled
Feb 8	Cadillac	Historic debut via Super Bowl ad and Times Square
Feb 9	McLaren	World champion Norris and Piastri present new car
Feb 9	Aston Martin	AMR26 launched in Saudi Arabia

Pre-Season Testing in Bahrain

Two official pre-season tests at the Bahrain International Circuit: February 11-13 and February 18-20. Six days of running. The first real indication of the competitive order under the revolutionary 2026 regulations — significant changes to aerodynamics, power units, and car dimensions.

The Road to Melbourne

The season opener — the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park — is weeks away. Melbourne welcomes F1 back in March, with Oscar Piastri racing in front of his home crowd. For Australian motorsport fans, there has never been a better time to follow F1.

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LF — Breaking news correspondent, australiafootball.com