Alpine set for 2026 season launch in Barcelona

The Alpine Components 1 staff will maintain a season launch occasion in Barcelona on 23 January, shortly earlier than pre-season testing will get beneath approach on the Catalan observe from 26-30 January.

The squad made the announcement in a social media put up which doesn’t disclose a lot data as to what’s going to really occur, and whether or not its precise 2026 challenger may be revealed; Motorsport understands solely a livery unveil is deliberate.

Alpine will search to take advantage of F1’s new technical laws to bounce again after ending final within the 2025 constructors’ championship, which is unprecedented within the final 40 years for the Enstone-based outfit.

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The staff made a aware determination to modify assets to its 2026 venture fairly early, which partly explains its downturn in efficiency this 12 months.

“If it provides me higher outcomes subsequent 12 months, I actually don’t care about this season – and it will likely be all value it,” Pierre Gasly stated final month. “As a result of the truth is what we may have fought for this 12 months continues to be not adequate for us. And these couple of weeks or months can doubtlessly give us a head begin on another groups and produce significantly better success, which is what we’re in search of, in the end.

“So, yeah, absolutely backing the staff in what we did. It’s a bit drastic, however generally to attain greatness, you’ve received to make robust selections.”

Alpine’s line-up shall be unchanged in 2026, with Franco Colapinto becoming a member of Gasly once more.

The Frenchman not too long ago signed a long-term contract till 2028, whereas the Argentine was confirmed solely final month amid doubts that his type was as much as par.

2026 F1 staff launch schedule

Date
Group(s)
Location
Automotive reveal?

15 January

Pink Bull

Racing Bulls

Detroit, Michigan
Livery solely

23 January
Alpine
Barcelona
Livery solely (TBC)