We are now nearly half-way through F1 launch season for 2026, with Mercedes becoming the fifth team to reveal its new colours.
The striking new W17 broke cover through a series of digital renders on Thursday morning, with a shakedown planned for later on January 22nd before the behind-closed-doors test in Barcelona starting on Monday.
There, teams will be able to run for a maximum of three days of the five on offer, in addition to the two Bahrain tests.
By the time F1 heads to Sakhir for February 11th, all 11 teams will have formally unveiled their new challengers, but after Mercedes, who will be next?
In the table below, the dates of the remaining 2026 F1 car launches are revealed, with the next two taking place sooner than you think!
Remaining 2026 F1 car launches
| Team | Date |
|---|---|
| Ferrari | Friday, January 23rd |
| Alpine | Friday, January 23rd |
| Williams | Tuesday, February 3rd |
| Cadillac | Sunday, February 9th (Super Bowl) |
| Aston Martin | Monday, February 10th |
| McLaren | Monday, February 10th |
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