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Alpine announce 2026 launch just days before F1 season’s first event
The Alpine F1 team will reveal their 2026 livery shortly before the first pre-season testing event next year.
The upcoming season will see various changes in the sport, including new regulations and a return to individual team livery launches.
In 2025, F1 chose a unique approach for livery reveals, celebrating the championship’s 75th anniversary with a special event at London’s O2 arena.
For 2026, Alpine will unveil their livery on January 23 in Barcelona, just before the pre-season testing commences from January 26 to January 30.
The team is looking to turn things around for the new season after a challenging year, with plans to transition to Mercedes power units and gearboxes.
F1’s pre-season tests will run in Barcelona and Bahrain, leading up to the 2026 championship’s opening race at the Australian Grand Prix on March 6-8.
