2026 F1 liveries revealed: Red Bull and Racing Bulls kick off new era ahead of regulation change
The 2026 Formula 1 season is about to begin with a big regulation change on the cards. The cars will not only look different in terms of their shape, but also in how they are covered. Recap the liveries announced for this season below!
Liveries for the 2026 season
The first teams to release their 2026 liveries will be Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, at their event hosted in Detroit, Michigan, on January 15. Then, the final launches will take place on February 9.
| Launches | Teams |
| 15 January | Red Bull Racing |
| 15 January | Racing Bulls |
| 19 January | Haas |
| 20 January | Audi |
| 22 January | Mercedes (first images) |
| 23 January | Ferrari |
| 23 January | Alpine |
| 3 February | Williams |
| 8 February (Super Bowl) | Cadillac |
| 9 February | Aston Martin |
| 9 February | McLaren |
Liveries for pre-season testing
The camouflage look will be present at the 2026 pre-season tests. Two teams have already revealed their look for these events.
Williams hosted a fan vote to decide its pre-season livery this year. The 'Flow State' design received the most votes.
Cadillac also revealed its livery for the pre-season testing days in Barcelona. The team stated that the monochrome concept creates a striking appearance and serves as a visual anchor across the car.
Red Bull and Racing Bulls start the unveiling
The first livery announcements for the 2026 season came courtesy of Red Bull and Racing Bulls at a special event held in Detroit, Michigan.
The 'Motor City' was the backdrop for the first car launch of the campaign, with Ford returning to the pinnacle of motorsport. The American giant will partner with Red Bull to create Red Bull Ford Powertrains, which will be used by the Austrian team and Racing Bulls.
Red Bull showcased this new partnership with an impressive new colour scheme. Plenty of blue throughout the RB22 wowed people, and a hint of gloss also harked back to previous designs.
Racing Bulls also had accents of blue in their 2026 livery to mark the new Red Bull Ford power units they will use, but the Italian team stuck with their white-based colour scheme.
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