Whereas the 2025 marketing campaign is but to achieve its conclusion, preparations are already effectively underway for the 2026 Method 1 season, with the groups starting to announce their launch dates for subsequent yr.
Pre-season testing plans have beforehand been confirmed forward of the 24-round calendar getting underway, the primary occasion being the Australian Grand Prix on March 6-8.
This may embody a check on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya between January 26-30, a second check held on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit from February 11-13 and a remaining check, additionally in Bahrain, between February 18-20.
In the meantime the groups will host their very own launch occasions earlier than the season kicks off in Melbourne – and we’ve rounded up all the key dates which were confirmed up to now, and can add to this text as and when new dates are introduced.
January 15 – Pink Bull/Racing Bulls launch
The Red Bull household had been the primary to announce their unveiling plans for 2026, with the Pink Bull Racing and Racing Bulls outfits teaming up – alongside Ford – to disclose their respective liveries in a joint event.
With the brand new season marking Pink Bull Ford Powertrains’ debut as an influence unit producer for each squads, the launch shall be held at the USA house of Ford in Detroit, Michigan, on January 15.
