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McLaren drop teaser ahead of the full reveal of their 2026 F1 car.
McLaren have released a silhouette image of their new MCL40 F1 car for the upcoming 2026 season.
The reigning world champions are aiming to defend their constructors’ and drivers’ titles after a successful 2025 season with Lando Norris securing his first F1 crown.
The team will unveil the full design of the MCL40 during the pre-season testing in Barcelona and will host an online season launch event on 9 February.
McLaren’s chief designer confirmed that there won’t be major design changes between testing and the first race in Australia.
The team is focused on understanding and fine-tuning the new car, aiming to maximize performance.
McLaren will not debut the new car on the first day of testing to prioritize development time and adapt to the significant rule changes in 2026.
Team principal Andrea Stella emphasized the unprecedented amount of work put into designing the new car and expressed excitement about the competitive shifts in the upcoming season.
