One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.

All 11 2026 Formula 1 cars are on track in Bahrain for the first day of the official pre-season test, here's how they look

The Barcelona Shakedown gave teams their first taste of 2026 cars under new regulations, shorter and lighter than before-let's find out what the drivers have to say about it.

The 2026 cars will have higher top speeds, but they will actually be slower over a full lap (at least initially) than the 2025 machines. The 2026 reset is the most radical overhaul in F1 history because it changes the engine,

Drivers report new 2026 F1 cars are capable of brutal acceleration in ideal conditions. However, racing will be about energy management

Back-to-back Formula One constructors’ world champions McLaren unveiled their stunning, all-new car for the 2026 FIA F1 World Championship in a launch event held this evening at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir and streamed live to tens of thousands of F1 fans watching from around the world.

Whether 2026 F1 cars would be F2-like was a topic at last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix as some drivers started to give insight into their simulator sessions. Aston Martin reserve driver Jak Crawford branded it “quite similar to drive to an F2 car”, which was put to Isack Hadjar, who described it as ‘closer to an F2 car performance-wise’.