Ferrari is red, Red Bull is blue, I don't get excited about Formula 1 car liveries, but maybe you do?
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We've reached that stage of the Formula 1 off-season where any F1 content is good F1 content. The previous season is a distant memory, the new season is a far-off mirage, fans need an oasis to keep them sane in the no man's land of January.
That's where F1 car launches come in. All 11 (yes, 11) teams will be showcasing shiny new paint jobs that look suspiciously like last season's shiny new paint jobs with a few sponsors shifted around depending on the depth of their pockets.
And do you know what? Maybe that's ok. Maybe that's all we need to be sustained right now. Sure, the cars on stage will be stripped of all the parts that make them, err, Formula 1 cars, but at least the launches help us build a picture of the grid in 2026.
Ferrari will be red, Red Bull will be blue, and we're on hand to guide you through all the launches to confirm these age-old facts still remain true.
RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about the F1 car launches in 2026.
F1 2026 car launch dates
Thursday 15th January
Red Bull
Racing Bulls
Monday 19th January
Haas
Tuesday 20th January
Audi
Thursday 22nd January
Mercedes
Friday 23rd January
Ferrari
Alpine
Tuesday 3rd February
Williams
Sunday 8th February
Cadillac
Monday 9th February
McLaren
Aston Martin
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Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
