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Monday afternoon is all about McLaren’s official team and livery launch ahead of its title defence in the 2026 F1 season!
McLaren will reveal its 2026 Formula 1 livery in Bahrain on Monday afternoon, making it the 10th team to do so.
The team aims to defend its constructors’ title amid uncertainties over the new power unit regulations in F1.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will drive for McLaren, with Norris looking to defend his drivers’ title.
As a Mercedes customer team, McLaren has chosen a more relaxed approach to upgrades.
They plan to delay major upgrades and assess their design philosophy against competitors first.
The recent shakedown in Bahrain saw McLaren’s MCL40 in a black livery for the first time.
The live launch of McLaren’s livery in Bahrain starts at 3pm GMT (4pm CET).
