It’s all change in System 1 this yr, because the collection rolls out radical new guidelines that may upend the chassis and engine rules. Forward of the season-opener in Australia, groups throughout the grid have now unveiled their 2026 challengers.
Crimson Bull was the primary to disclose the vehicles that may compete for its titular outfit and sister workforce Racing Bulls, earlier than the remaining 9 groups showcased their 2026 System 1 vehicles.
Each workforce on the grid has now unveiled its colors for F1’s new period, and that is how all of them stack up.
Crimson Bull RB26
Crimson Bull Racing RB22
Picture by: Crimson Bull Content material Pool
Drivers: Max Verstappen & Isack HadjarPower Unit: Crimson Bull-Ford
Crimson Bull was one of many first groups to unveil its 2026 challenger, throwing the covers off the RB22 at an occasion in Detroit, Michigan. The automobile would be the first Crimson Bull racer to make use of an in-house developed powertrain, which has been created together with American automaker Ford.
Racing Bulls VCARB 03 
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Picture by: Davide Cavazza
Drivers: Liam Lawson & Arvid LindbladPower Unit: Crimson Bull-Ford DM01
The VCARB 03 was premiered at that very same occasion within the US and makes use of the identical Crimson Bull-Ford energy unit, which has been named in honour of Crimson Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz. It made its on-track debut in a filming day in Italy, however rookie racer Arvid Lindblad had just a few teething issues and went off observe at Imola.
Haas VF-26
Oliver Bearman, Haas VF-26
Picture by: Haas F1 Crew
Drivers: Esteban Ocon & Oliver BearmanPower Unit: Ferrari
Now formally generally known as the TGR Haas F1 Crew after agreeing a brand new title sponsorship take care of Toyota, the American workforce will race the VF-26 this yr. The brand new automobile has been a very long time coming, with Haas technical director Andrea De Zordo revealing that it has been within the works since 2024.
Audi R26
Audi F1 Crew R26 livery
Picture by: Christopher Otto
Drivers: Nico Hulkenberg & Gabriel BortoletoPower Unit: Audi
After taking on the Sauber workforce, Audi unveiled its first F1 racer at an occasion in Berlin final week. The brand new automobile, which has a hanging silver, black and crimson livery, will use Audi’s personal energy unit – the one automobile on the grid to take action.
Mercedes W17
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes W17
Picture by: Mercedes AMG
Drivers: George Russell & Andrea Kimi AntonelliPower Unit: Mercedes
After shedding its means in F1’s floor impact period, Mercedes will probably be hoping that the W17 can assist it get again to the entrance. After shaking down its new automobile final week, revolutionary particulars have been noticed on the automobile, together with an intriguing gap on the rear of its diffuser.
Ferrari SF-26
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-26
Picture by: Federico Basile | AG Picture
Drivers: Lewis Hamilton & Charles LeclercPower Unit: Ferrari
One other workforce hoping to take advantage of F1’s reset is Ferrari, which can race the SF-26 this yr. With Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton on the wheel, the workforce wants a automobile that the pair can extract essentially the most from so as to get again to successful methods.
Alpine A526
Alpine A526 livery
Picture by: Alpine
Drivers: Pierre Gasly & Franco ColapintoPower Unit: Mercedes
Alpine ceased growth of its 2025 challenger early to get a head begin on the A526, which would be the first automobile within the workforce’s historical past to make use of a Mercedes engine. The workforce stories that it was already handed a “confidence enhance” when it took to the Silverstone observe with its new automobile final week.
Williams FW48 
Williams FW48
Picture by: Williams
Drivers: Carlos Sainz & Alexander AlbonPower Unit: Mercedes
Williams unveiled the livery for its 2026 challenger after the Barcelona shakedown, having missed the check attributable to delays with the construct of its FW48. The workforce unveiled renders displaying its new livery, which encompasses a primarily darkish blue and black design like its predecessors. The brand new look provides gentle blue and white on its sidepods, accommodating the Barclays and Komatsu logos, with extra white on the entrance and rear wings.
Cadillac 
Cadillac F1 livery
Picture by: Cadillac Communications
Drivers: Valtteri Bottas & Sergio PerezPower Unit: Ferrari
Cadillac unveiled its first ever System 1 livery in an advert through the 2026 Tremendous Bowl. The Ferrari-powered automobile, which has not but been named, will probably be pushed by veteran racers Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas within the workforce’s debut F1 season.
McLaren MCL40 
McLaren MCL40 livery
Picture by: McLaren
Drivers: Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri Energy Unit: Mercedes
After testing its MCL40 in a blacked-out look in Barcelona, reigning F1 champions McLaren lastly unveiled the look of its 2026 automobile forward of the Bahrain check. The brand new racer encompasses a comparable papaya orange look to earlier generations, however is now constructed round F1’s revolutionary 2026 guidelines.
Aston Martin AMR26 
Aston Martin AMR26
Picture by: Aston Martin
Drivers: Fernando Alonso & Lance Stroll Energy Unit: Honda
Aston Martin was the ultimate workforce to unveil its 2026 System 1 livery, with it sporting a well-recognized British Racing Inexperienced search for the brand new period. The automobile is filled with firsts for the workforce: the primary Aston Martin to be designed beneath Adrian Newey, the primary to sport a Honda energy unit and the primary to function a satin paint end.
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