{"id":15476,"date":"2026-01-05T14:26:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/?p=15476"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:58:34","slug":"the-guide-f1-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/the-guide-f1-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guide | F1 in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAST UPDATED | <\/strong>06\/01\/2026 13:00GMT<\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Constructor<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Chassis<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Engine<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Drivers<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
No<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Code<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Nat<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Driver<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Red Bull \u2013 Ford RBPT<\/td>\nRB22<\/td>\nFord<\/td>\n33<\/td>\nVER<\/td>\nNED<\/p>\n

BEL<\/td>\n

Max Verstappen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nHAD<\/td>\nFRE<\/p>\n

ALG<\/td>\n

Isack Hadjar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ferrari<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFerrari<\/td>\n16<\/td>\nLEC<\/td>\nMON<\/td>\nCharles Leclerc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>\nHAM<\/td>\nGBR<\/td>\nLewis Hamilton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mercedes<\/td>\nW16<\/td>\nMercedes<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nANT<\/td>\nITA<\/td>\nAndrea Kimi Antonelli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
63<\/td>\nRUS<\/td>\nGBR<\/td>\nGeorge Russell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McLaren \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\nMCL40A<\/td>\nMercedes<\/td>\n1<\/p>\n

(4)<\/td>\n

NOR<\/td>\nGBR<\/p>\n

BEL<\/td>\n

Lando Norris<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
81<\/td>\nPIA<\/td>\nAUS<\/td>\nOscar Piastri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alpine \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\nA526<\/td>\nMercedes<\/td>\n10<\/td>\nGAS<\/td>\nFRA<\/td>\nPierre Gasly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>\nCOL<\/td>\nARG<\/td>\nFranco Colapinto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aston Martin \u2013 Honda<\/td>\nAMR26<\/p>\n

 <\/td>\n

Honda<\/td>\n14<\/td>\nALO<\/td>\nESP<\/td>\nFernando Alonso<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nSTR<\/td>\nCAN<\/p>\n

BEL<\/td>\n

Lance Stroll<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB \u2013 Ford RBPT<\/td>\nVCARB 02<\/td>\nFord RBPT<\/td>\n30<\/td>\nLAW<\/td>\nNZl<\/td>\nLiam Lawson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>\nLIN<\/td>\nGBR<\/p>\n

SWE<\/td>\n

Arvid Lindblad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Audi<\/td>\nR26<\/td>\nAudi<\/td>\n27<\/td>\nHUL<\/td>\nGER<\/td>\nNico Hulkenberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBOR<\/td>\nBRA<\/td>\nGabriel Bortoleto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haas \u2013 Ferrari<\/td>\nVF-26<\/td>\nFerrari<\/td>\n87<\/td>\nBEA<\/td>\nGBR<\/td>\nOliver Bearman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nOCO<\/td>\nFRA<\/td>\nEsteban Ocon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cadillac \u2013 Ferrari<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFerrari<\/td>\n11<\/td>\nPER<\/td>\nMEX<\/td>\nSergio Perez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
77<\/td>\nBOT<\/td>\nFIN<\/td>\nValtteri Bottas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Williams \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\nFW48<\/td>\nMercedes<\/td>\n23<\/td>\nALB<\/td>\nTHA GBR<\/td>\nAlexander Albon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55<\/td>\nSAI<\/td>\nESP<\/td>\nCarlos Sainz Jr.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Launch Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Constructor<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Date<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Type<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Red Bull \u2013 Ford RBPT<\/td>\n15 January, Detroit, Michigan<\/td>\nLivery Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Racing Bulls \u2013 Ford RBT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haas \u2013 Ferrari<\/td>\n19 January, online<\/td>\nLivery Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honda<\/td>\n20 January, Tokyo<\/td>\nPower Unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audi<\/td>\n20 January, Berlin<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mercedes<\/td>\n22 January, online<\/p>\n

02 February,<\/td>\n

Livery<\/p>\n

2026 Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ferrari<\/td>\n23 January, Fiorano,<\/td>\n2026 Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alpine \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\n23 January, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,\u00a0Montmel\u00f3<\/td>\nLivery Only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Williams \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\n03 February,<\/td>\nLivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cadillac \u2013 Ferrari<\/td>\n08 February, TV advert on Channel 5 (UK) \/ NBC (US)<\/td>\n2026 Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aston Martin \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\n09 February<\/td>\n2026 Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
McLaren \u2013 Mercedes<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Test<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Circuit<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Date<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catalan<\/td>\nCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,\u00a0Montmel\u00f3<\/td>\n26 \u2013 30 January<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bahrain<\/td>\nBahrain International Circuit,\u00a0Sakhir<\/td>\n11 \u2013 13 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18 \u2013 20 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abu Dhabi<\/td>\nYas Marina Circuit,\u00a0Abu Dhabi<\/td>\nDecember<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Races<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
RD<\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Grand Prix<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Circuit<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Date<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nAustralian Grand Prix<\/td>\n\u00a0Albert Park Circuit,\u00a0Melbourne<\/td>\n06 \u2013 08 March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nChinese Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nShanghai International Circuit, Shanghai<\/td>\n13 \u2013 15 March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nJapanese Grand Prix<\/td>\n\u00a0Suzuka International Racing Course,\u00a0Suzuka<\/td>\n27 \u2013 29 March<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nBahrain Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nBahrain International Circuit,\u00a0Sakhir<\/td>\n10 \u2013 12 April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nSaudi Arabian Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Jeddah Corniche Circuit,\u00a0Jeddah<\/td>\n17 \u2013 19 April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nMiami\u00a0 Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nMiami International Autodrome,\u00a0Miami Gardens, Florida<\/td>\n01 \u2013 03 May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nCanadian Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nCircuit Gilles Villeneuve,\u00a0Montr\u00e9al<\/td>\n22 \u2013 24 May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nMonaco Grand Prix<\/td>\nCircuit de Monaco,\u00a0Monaco<\/td>\n05 \u2013 07 June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/strong><\/td>\nCatalan Grand Prix<\/td>\nCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya,\u00a0Montmel\u00f3<\/td>\n12 \u2013 14 June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nAustrian Grand Prix<\/td>\nRed Bull Ring,\u00a0Spielberg<\/td>\n26 \u2013 28 June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\nBritish Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nSilverstone Circuit,\u00a0Silverstone<\/td>\n03 \u2013 05 July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/strong><\/td>\nBelgian Grand Prix<\/td>\nCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps,\u00a0Stavelot<\/td>\n17 \u2013 19 July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/strong><\/td>\nHungarian Grand Prix<\/td>\nHungaroring,\u00a0Mogyor\u00f3d<\/td>\n24 \u2013 26 July<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/strong><\/td>\nDutch Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nCircuit Zandvoort,\u00a0Zandvoort<\/td>\n21 \u2013 23 August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/strong><\/td>\nItalian Grand Prix<\/td>\nAutodromo Internazionale\u00a0Monza,\u00a0Monza<\/td>\n04 \u2013 06 September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nSpanish Grand Prix<\/td>\nMadring, Madrid<\/td>\n11 \u2013 13 September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/strong><\/td>\nAzerbaijan\u00a0Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nBaku City Circuit,\u00a0Baku<\/td>\n25 \u2013 27 September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/strong><\/td>\nSingapore\u00a0Grand Prix<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nMarina Bay Street Circuit,\u00a0Singapore<\/td>\n09 \u2013 11 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\nUnited States Grand Prix<\/td>\nCircuit of the Americas,\u00a0Austin, Texas<\/td>\n23 \u2013 25 October<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/strong><\/td>\nMexico City Grand Prix<\/td>\nAut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez,\u00a0Mexico City<\/td>\n30 October \u2013 01 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/strong><\/td>\nS\u00e3o Paulo Grand Prix<\/td>\nAut\u00f3dromo Jos\u00e9 Carlos Pace,\u00a0S\u00e3o Paulo<\/td>\n06 \u2013 08 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/strong><\/td>\nLas Vegas Grand Prix<\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLas Vegas Street Circuit,\u00a0Las Vegas,\u00a0Nevada<\/td>\n19 \u2013 21 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/strong><\/td>\nQatar Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\nLosail International Circuit, Lusail<\/td>\n27 \u2013 29 November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/strong><\/td>\nAbu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Yas Marina Circuit,\u00a0Abu Dhabi<\/td>\n04 \u2013 06 December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Saturday race<\/span> | Sprint Race<\/span> | Night \/ Twilight race<\/span><\/p>\n

Full session times can be found on the calendar page<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15465,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[2339,2286,2237],"class_list":["post-15476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","tag-2339","tag-dairy","tag-the-guide"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15476"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15479,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15476\/revisions\/15479"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}