Haas become latest F1 team to unveil 2026 livery and confirm car name

The Haas F1 team has become the third squad to show off the livery it will use during the 2026 F1 season.

Haas enters the year with its VF-26, hoping to take a step up the F1 pecking order following the introduction of a significant regulation change.

The livery reflects the American team's expanded partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, which has become its title sponsor for the year ahead.

As was the case in 2025, Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman will drive for the team, with Ayao Komatsu carrying out team principal duties.

Haas had originally scheduled to show off its F1 livery later this week, but shifted its date to avoid a clash with rivals.

This year's colour scheme has been described by Haas as a "new-look white livery with red accents".

Owner Gene Haas is curious to see how the VF-26 will shape up under the new rules.

"Like all teams, we've faced the challenge of competing in 2025 while looking to design and now build these new-regulation entries for the 2026 season," said Haas.

"The pre-season will be crucial to understand what these cars are capable of and how the drivers, engineers and teams in general adapt to them.

"We at least have continuity in terms of the drivers, with Ollie (Bearman) and Esteban (Ocon), as well as in our design and engineering teams.

"Last season’s competition in the midfield was of an exceptionally high standard; it was tough, and we need to go out again and continue to develop - both on and off-track.

"Personally, I’m going to be very interested to see how the competition shakes out across the grid and what these new regulations bring in terms of performance."

Haas ended last year's campaign eighth in the constructors' championship, scoring 79 points across the campaign.

It will shake down its new car for the first time at next week's private, five-day test at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.