The Haas Formulation 1 group will unveil its challenger for the 2026 season on 19 January, as a substitute of 23 January as initially deliberate.
Haas introduced its intention to disclose the brand new VF-26 that day in early December, shortly after Alpine formally scheduled a season launch that very same day, however Ferrari went on to announce it will unveil its new automotive on 23 January too.
Haas has subsequently determined to change to 19 January “to keep away from over-congestion of group launches” on the unique date, a spokesperson for the group said.
The VF-26 will first seem as digital renders and video. It is going to be powered by Ferrari like each Haas automotive in historical past, and pushed by Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman once more after each racers joined the squad full-time final 12 months.
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2026 will mark a brand new period for Haas as its technical partnership with Toyota is upgraded to title sponsor standing. The outfit, which completed eighth in final 12 months’s constructors’ championship, was beforehand sponsored by forex switch firm MoneyGram.
Pre-season testing will get underneath means at Barcelona from 26-30 January.
2026 F1 group launch schedule
Date
Staff(s)
Location
Automotive reveal?
15 January
Purple Bull
Racing Bulls
Detroit, Michigan
Livery solely
19 January
Haas
On-line
2026 automotive
20 January
Audi
Berlin
Livery solely
20 January
Honda
Tokyo
Energy unit solely
22 January
Mercedes
On-line
Livery solely
23 January
Alpine
Barcelona
TBC
23 January
Ferrari
Fiorano
2026 automotive
2 February
Mercedes
TBC
2026 automotive
3 February
Williams
TBC
Livery solely
8 February
Cadillac
Tremendous Bowl advert
Livery solely
9 February
Aston Martin
TBC
2026 automotive
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