With the new F1 season just around the corner, all the car names have finally been revealed.
Although many chassis labels have been known for several months, Cadillac became the final team to launch its chassis name on the eve of the new campaign.
The new American squad has called its car the MAC-01, which stands for Mario Andretti Cadillac - honouring the 1978 champion who played a major role in the squad's formation.
Across the grid, teams have largely kept up the tradition of naming their cars through a running theme, with the attached number changing year-on-year.
However, Audi, who has also joined the grid this year for the first time following a takeover of Sauber, has called its car the R26 - setting its own trend for its F1 venture.
Below, you can see all of the chassis names ahead of the new season!
2026 F1 car names
| Team | Chassis name |
|---|---|
| McLaren | MCL40 |
| Mercedes | W17 |
| Red Bull | RB22 |
| Ferrari | SF-26 |
| Williams | FW48 |
| Racing Bulls | VCARB03 |
| Aston Martin | AMR26 |
| Haas | VF-26 |
| Audi | R26 |
| Alpine | A526 |
| Cadillac | MAC-26 |
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