In 2026 the Formula 1 grid has 11 teams and 22 drivers: Cadillac is the new American team, Audi takes over Sauber and ten of the eleven teams carry a title sponsor in their name. The launches ran from 15 January, with Red Bull and Racing Bulls in Detroit, to 9 February, with McLaren and Aston Martin. Here are the cars, drivers and news of every team.
Updated September 2026.
The 2026 season is the one of the new technical regulations and a renewed grid, and the team launches told the change of season well: from new liveries to new names, to the manufacturers returning or arriving for the first time. This page gathers, team by team, the official name, the car, the launch date and the drivers. For those interested in sponsorship, the second part shows what has changed since 2023, and in our in-depth piece on the sponsors of the F1 teams you will find the detail of each team’s partners.
The 2026 launch calendar
- 15 January: Red Bull and Racing Bulls unveil their liveries in Detroit, at an event with Ford, the new partner of Red Bull Powertrains.
- 19 January: Haas shows the livery of the VF-26 online.
- 20 January: Audi presents its first works car in Berlin; on the same day, in Tokyo, Honda shows the 2026 power unit that will power Aston Martin.
- 22 January: Mercedes presents the W17 with a render-based reveal.
- 23 January: Ferrari presents the SF-26, while Alpine unveils the A526 in Barcelona.
- 3 February: Williams reveals the livery of the FW48.
- 8 February: Cadillac shows its first livery around the Super Bowl.
- 9 February: McLaren presents the MCL40 and Aston Martin the AMR26, the latter in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
The 11 teams of 2026: car, drivers and news
- Oracle Red Bull Racing (RB22): Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. 2026 marks Ford’s return to F1, after 22 years, as a partner of Red Bull Powertrains.
- Visa Cash App Racing Bulls (VCARB 03): Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad, the only rookie on the grid.
- TGR Haas F1 Team (VF-26): Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman. Toyota Gazoo Racing is the new title partner; in 2023 the team was called MoneyGram Haas.
- Audi Revolut F1 Team (R26): Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto. It is Audi’s first season as a manufacturer, after taking over Sauber; the livery is titanium silver and red and the stated goal is the title by 2030.
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team (W17): George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Petronas has been a partner since 2010 and in 2026 Microsoft also arrived as principal partner.
- Scuderia Ferrari HP (SF-26): Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, in their second season together.
- BWT Alpine F1 Team (A526): Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto. For the first time the team uses Mercedes power units as a customer, and from 2027 the title partner will be Gucci.
- Atlassian Williams F1 Team (FW48): Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz. The car missed the Barcelona tests because of build delays and made its debut at the Bahrain ones.
- Cadillac F1 Team (MAC-26): Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez. It is the eleventh team, the first American one, with Ferrari power units: the only one on the grid without a title sponsor in its name.
- McLaren Mastercard F1 Team (MCL40): Lando Norris, the reigning world champion, and Oscar Piastri. Mastercard is the new title partner.
- Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (AMR26): Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. It is the first car designed by Adrian Newey for the team and the first with a Honda power unit.
What has changed since 2023
In 2023 there were ten teams, with names such as Alpha Tauri and Alfa Romeo that no longer exist. Today there are two new entries (Audi in place of Sauber, and Cadillac) and title sponsors have become the norm: ten teams out of eleven carry a brand in their name, from Oracle to Mastercard, from HP to Atlassian, from Visa and Cash App to Revolut. The engines change too: Ford with Red Bull, Honda with Aston Martin, Audi with its own engine and, for the first time, Mercedes as a supplier to Alpine.
For those thinking of entering F1, the most visible teams are also the ones that change name and partners most often: to find out how much it costs to get in, read our guide to the cost of Formula 1 sponsorship, and to see how a long-term partnership is built, the story of Petronas and Mercedes.
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Sources: Sky Sports, the 2026 launches; Motor Sport Magazine, the 2026 liveries; ESPN, the 2026 launches; Silverstone, the 2026 launches; Formula 1, the 2026 teams; PlanetF1, the 2026 car names; The Race, the 2026 entry list; Formula 1, Gucci and Alpine.
Frequently asked questions
How many teams are there in Formula 1 in 2026?
Eleven, with 22 drivers. Compared with 2023 Sauber has become Audi and Cadillac, the new American team, has arrived.
Who are the Formula 1 drivers in 2026?
McLaren: Norris and Piastri. Ferrari: Leclerc and Hamilton. Red Bull: Verstappen and Hadjar. Mercedes: Russell and Antonelli. Aston Martin: Alonso and Stroll. Williams: Albon and Sainz. Audi: Hülkenberg and Bortoleto. Alpine: Gasly and Colapinto. Haas: Ocon and Bearman. Racing Bulls: Lawson and Lindblad. Cadillac: Pérez and Bottas.
When were the 2026 cars launched?
Between 15 January and 9 February 2026: Red Bull and Racing Bulls in Detroit on 15 January, Audi in Berlin on the 20th, Ferrari and Alpine on the 23rd, Williams on 3 February, Cadillac on the 8th and McLaren and Aston Martin on 9 February.
Which teams have a title sponsor in 2026?
Ten out of eleven: Oracle (Red Bull), HP (Ferrari), Mastercard (McLaren), Petronas (Mercedes), Aramco (Aston Martin), Atlassian (Williams), BWT (Alpine), Visa and Cash App (Racing Bulls), Revolut (Audi) and Toyota Gazoo Racing (Haas). Only Cadillac has no title sponsor in its name.
Who will be Alpine's title sponsor from 2027?
Gucci, announced on 27 May 2026: the team will race as Gucci Racing Alpine Formula One Team, and it is the first luxury fashion house to become a title partner in Formula 1.
