Alpine will unveil its 2026 F1 livery in Barcelona

The Estone-based team will unveil the A526 livery in Barcelona, ​​three days before the start of pre-season testing at the Montmeló circuit, just a few kilometers away. As a reminder, between January 26th and 30th, each team can select three days to participate in testing with its new car. car, in a "Shakedown" format, behind closed doors.

The colors of the single-seater that they will drive Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will therefore be revealed on January 23rd, a few days after the event where the liveries will be presented. Red Bull and Racing Bulls, in Detroit, and before the presentation of theAston Martin AMR26, February 9th.

The presentations of the 2026 cars Formula 1 will be closely scrutinized, as the new cars will mark the beginning of a new regulatory era, both in terms of chassis and engines. The indication of the livery presentation, for Red Bull/Racing Bulls as well as for Alpine However, this tends to suggest that these paintings will be presented on a common base, a chassis meeting the 2026 regulations and designed by the FIA.

This is the process that Audi used last month, when presenting its "R26 Concept", revealing the graphic identity of the brand with the rings, which is preparing next year to begin a new chapter in its illustrious history in motorsport.

The 2026 F1 tests will be organized over three separate sessions, in addition to the one from January 26 to 30 in Barcelona, ​​the machines will be on the tarmac in Bahrain from February 11 to 13, and from the 18th to the 20th. The 2026 Formula 1 season will begin the weekend of March 8 in Melbourne, Australia.

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