On March 8th, the Australian Grand Prix of Formula 1The race in Melbourne will mark the start of the 2026 season. This is a key event for several reasons. Between the beginning of a whole new technical era for the sport and the arrival of an 11th team on the grid with Cadillac, there will also be Audi's debut.
Unlike in 2025, when F1 held a large joint presentation in London to celebrate its 75th anniversary, this year the various teams will unveil their liveries individually. Most of them have already revealed their designs for the upcoming season. Here's a look at the cars already known.
Red Bull – RB22
Red Bull is innovating slightly with a punchier blue, reminiscent of that of Ford, its new engine partner. Otherwise, few changes: the red bull on a yellow background is still present on the chimney, while Oracle, the team's title sponsor, remains. Milton Keynes, bar the pontoon.
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Ferrari – SF-26
Ferrari is offering a return to the past with its SF-26. Maranello It makes a bold choice in its visual identity with a large white collar extending from the base of the halo to the middle of the engine cowling. A style last seen in 2016 on the SF-16. Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen. Should we hope that the SF-26 will manage to do better than its predecessor, which had not won any Grand Prix.
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Mercedes – W17
Are the Silver Arrows back? In any case, Classic Mercedes for sale Ferrari is sporting a new silver livery on its W17, still with black accents at the rear. The sidepods are striped, giving it a fish-gill-like appearance. Are George Russell and Kimi Antonelli swimming towards the title? They'd better watch out!
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Haas – VF-26
Faithful to its colors since 2022, Haas has the advantage of sharing the same shades as Toyota, its new technical partner, is particularly prominent. A prominent GR logo – for Gazoo Racing, the Japanese manufacturer's motorsport division – spans the engine cover and adorns the upper flaps of the front wing. Simple yet effective, the VF-26 is one of the most striking of the liveries revealed so far.
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Racing Bulls – VCARB 03
Voted most beautiful car Despite being chosen by fans in 2025, the Racing Bulls are not changing their artistic direction for 2026. It's another success.
Audi – R26
Expectations were high for Audi, but ultimately the Germans played it safe. Their livery is quite simple, silver with orange accents at the rear. The rings are prominently displayed on the rear wing, which is rather appealing, it must be said.
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Alpine - A526
As long as BWT is around, expect the electric blue ofAlpine It's joined by the bright pink of the Austrian sponsor. The two go together rather well. Ultimately, it's a matter of taste…
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Williams – FW48
At Williams, few risks are taken with the livery of the FW 48. A large part of the car retains the team's blue, while the sides are white and Barclays arrives with touches of lighter blue.
Cadillac – Name unknown
For its first-ever Formula 1 car, Cadillac opted for an asymmetrical livery. White on one side, black on the other, with a gradient on the nose. Very (too?) classic.
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McLaren – MCL40
"You don't change a winning team," and McLaren adopts this leitmotif with the livery of its MCL40, which retains the papaya orange and black that led the two previous single-seaters to the world title, twice in constructors' and once in drivers'. Lando Norris, the reigning world champion who sports the number 1 on his car.
F1 – 2026
The liveries that remain to be discovered:
- Aston Martin : February 9










Hilton Leon
26/01/2026 at 12:42 a.m.
Are you sure the liveries will be the same in Melbourne? Some teams have announced provisional liveries for testing. Thanks.