LAST UPDATED | 06/01/2026 13:00GMT
Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 F1 season, driver line-up, races, testing and all the information we know so far. This will continue to be updated in the build-up to the start of the 2026 season. We will have a more expansive post looking at the stories and regulation changes in the coming weeks
Constructor |
Chassis |
Engine |
Drivers |
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No |
Code |
Nat |
Driver |
|||
| Red Bull – Ford RBPT | RB22 | Ford | 33 | VER | NED
BEL |
Max Verstappen |
| 5 | HAD | FRE
ALG |
Isack Hadjar | |||
| Ferrari | Ferrari | 16 | LEC | MON | Charles Leclerc | |
| 44 | HAM | GBR | Lewis Hamilton | |||
| Mercedes | W16 | Mercedes | 12 | ANT | ITA | Andrea Kimi Antonelli |
| 63 | RUS | GBR | George Russell | |||
| McLaren – Mercedes | MCL40A | Mercedes | 1
(4) |
NOR | GBR
BEL |
Lando Norris |
| 81 | PIA | AUS | Oscar Piastri | |||
| Alpine – Mercedes | A526 | Mercedes | 10 | GAS | FRA | Pierre Gasly |
| 43 | COL | ARG | Franco Colapinto | |||
| Aston Martin – Honda | AMR26
|
Honda | 14 | ALO | ESP | Fernando Alonso |
| 18 | STR | CAN
BEL |
Lance Stroll | |||
| RB – Ford RBPT | VCARB 02 | Ford RBPT | 30 | LAW | NZl | Liam Lawson |
| 41 | LIN | GBR
SWE |
Arvid Lindblad | |||
| Audi | R26 | Audi | 27 | HUL | GER | Nico Hulkenberg |
| 5 | BOR | BRA | Gabriel Bortoleto | |||
| Haas – Ferrari | VF-26 | Ferrari | 87 | BEA | GBR | Oliver Bearman |
| 31 | OCO | FRA | Esteban Ocon | |||
| Cadillac – Ferrari | Ferrari | 11 | PER | MEX | Sergio Perez | |
| 77 | BOT | FIN | Valtteri Bottas | |||
| Williams – Mercedes | FW48 | Mercedes | 23 | ALB | THA GBR | Alexander Albon |
| 55 | SAI | ESP | Carlos Sainz Jr. | |||
Launch Dates
Constructor |
Date |
Type |
| Red Bull – Ford RBPT | 15 January, Detroit, Michigan | Livery Only |
| Racing Bulls – Ford RBT | ||
| Haas – Ferrari | 19 January, online | Livery Only |
| Honda | 20 January, Tokyo | Power Unit |
| Audi | 20 January, Berlin | |
| Mercedes | 22 January, online
02 February, |
Livery
2026 Car |
| Ferrari | 23 January, Fiorano, | 2026 Car |
| Alpine – Mercedes | 23 January, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | Livery Only |
| Williams – Mercedes | 03 February, | Livery |
| Cadillac – Ferrari | 08 February, TV advert on Channel 5 (UK) / NBC (US) | 2026 Car |
| Aston Martin – Mercedes | 09 February | 2026 Car |
| McLaren – Mercedes |
Testing
Test |
Circuit |
Date |
| Catalan | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | 26 – 30 January |
| Bahrain | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 11 – 13 February |
| 18 – 20 February | ||
| Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi | December |
Each team will also have two filming days limited to 100kph, also a couple of days of Pirelli tyre testing throughout the year but these are TBC.
Races
RD |
Grand Prix |
Circuit |
Date |
| 1 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne | 06 – 08 March |
| 2 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai | 13 – 15 March |
| 3 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka | 27 – 29 March |
| 4 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir | 10 – 12 April |
| 5 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah | 17 – 19 April |
| 6 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome, Miami Gardens, Florida | 01 – 03 May |
| 7 | Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montréal | 22 – 24 May |
| 8 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco, Monaco | 05 – 07 June |
| 9 | Catalan Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló | 12 – 14 June |
| 10 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring, Spielberg | 26 – 28 June |
| 11 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone | 03 – 05 July |
| 12 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot | 17 – 19 July |
| 13 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring, Mogyoród | 24 – 26 July |
| 14 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort | 21 – 23 August |
| 15 | Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Internazionale Monza, Monza | 04 – 06 September |
| 16 | Spanish Grand Prix | Madring, Madrid | 11 – 13 September |
| 17 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit, Baku | 25 – 27 September |
| 18 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore | 09 – 11 October |
| 19 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas | 23 – 25 October |
| 20 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City | 30 October – 01 November |
| 21 | São Paulo Grand Prix | Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo | 06 – 08 November |
| 22 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Street Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada | 19 – 21 November |
| 23 | Qatar Grand Prix | Losail International Circuit, Lusail | 27 – 29 November |
| 24 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi | 04 – 06 December |
Saturday race | Sprint Race | Night / Twilight race
Full session times can be found on the calendar page
