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McLaren has revealed images of its 2026 Formula 1 car ahead of its on-track debut at Barcelona this week
McLaren has unveiled images of its 2026 Formula 1 car for its upcoming on-track debut in Barcelona this week. The team will skip the first day of the Barcelona ‘shakedown’ and may not debut until day three on Wednesday. The released renders of the 2026 car show that McLaren may have hidden specific details which will only be revealed during its track tests. Chief designer Rob Marshall mentioned that the car they present this week will likely resemble what they’ll use in the first race, rather than starting with a basic model. Unlike other teams, McLaren has yet to run its 2026 car on track during a filming or shakedown day. A one-off testing livery will be used at Barcelona before the proper season launch on February 9th, where the actual 2026 livery will be showcased.
