Haas reveal 2026 Formula 1 Car, the VF-26

Haas originally planned to reveal their VF-26 on January 23 but then decided to bring the reveal date forward, as the original date became a bit crowded with Ferrari and Alpine planning to launch their 2026 machines on that day.

The VF-26 will be the first car the American team produce after tightening their relationship with Toyota, who became their title sponsor through their racing division, Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The team issued a statement that said: "TGR Haas F1 Team unveiled today the bold design and dynamic new livery of its VF-26 entry – to be raced in the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship by Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon in this year's 24-round championship commencing at the Australian Grand Prix, March 6-8.

"The American squad, entering its 11th season in Formula 1, presented the VF-26 across a series of digital renders on its social media platforms – the new-look white livery with red accents adorning the car designed to Formula 1's newest innovative set of regulations.

"With cars becoming smaller, lighter and more agile – with significantly less downforce and drag, the VF-26 sports reduced dimensions and narrower Pirelli tires while the Ferrari power-unit utilized shifts to a 50/50 split between internal combustion and electric power using 100 percent sustainable fuel.

"With an expanding portfolio of team partners heading into the 2026 season, the livery significantly reflects the commencement of the title partnership announced last December with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) – the motorsport competition and research and development division of Toyota Motor Corporation.

"While the Japanese company recently announced a new brand structure to be implemented across this year, with GAZOO Racing and TOYOTA Racing incorporating differing remits – TGR Haas F1 Team will display the TGR branding throughout the season.

"Having first entered a multi-year technical partnership together in October 2024, the title partnership deal highlights the core objectives of the relationship between Haas F1 Team and GAZOO Racing – focusing on 'People, Product, Pipeline', which includes the development of essential human resources such as drivers, engineers and mechanics to build a sustainable motorsports industry and culture," the statement explained.

TGR Haas F1 Team owner Gene Haas commented on the occasion saying: "Like all teams, we've faced the challenge of competing in 2025 while looking to design and now build these new-regulation entries for the 2026 season.

"The pre-season will be crucial to understand what these cars are capable of and how the drivers, engineers and teams in general adapt to them. We at least have continuity in terms of the drivers, with Ollie (Bearman) and Esteban (Ocon), as well as in our design and engineering teams.

"Last season's competition in the midfield was of an exceptionally high standard, it was tough," Haas pointed out, "and we need to go out again and continue to develop – both on and off-track.

"Personally, I'm going to be very interested to see how the competition shakes out across the grid and what these new regulations bring in terms of performance," he concluded.

TGR Haas F1 Team Principal Ayao Komatsu added: "It feels almost a bit surreal to be unveiling a new car this early in the year but it's not any less exciting venturing into a new F1 campaign – especially one with such a change in regulations.

"We're fully focused on being ready for Shakedown Week in Barcelona. It's been a monumental effort from everyone on the team to work with such a tight turnaround time from the end of last season to putting cars on track in January.

"It goes without saying that after so much talk, we can't wait to see how these cars will perform and what we'll face as we then progress through our test programs ahead of Australia.

"Track time is going to be crucial through Spain and Bahrain and while we know there's going to be challenges along the way, we do this because we're passionate about Formula 1," Komatsu concluded.

The next step for Haas will be the closed test at Barcelona which will take place between January 26 and 30 as drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman will be at the wheel of the VF-26 for the first time.