Haas F1 launch 2026 livery

By Teagan Crump

Haas are the third Formula One team to launch their 2026 car, opting for the livery to feature more white than in 2025- a nod to the wider sponsorship by Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR).

The team's owner, Gene Haas, said:

"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 and Esteban, 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, and we need to go out again and continue to develop – both on and off-track."

Haas Team Principal, Ayao Komatsu, stated:

"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."

Team personnel admitted that the American team had started development of the VF-26 "in the second half of 2024."

Esteban Ocon said:

"I'm excited about this year. This team is really growing, and this team is learning a lot. Since I arrived, there have been a lot of great things that have happened.

"We’re growing the team and welcoming more partners, and it’s very serious how we’re going racing into this year. I really hope, and I trust that this team will give us a great tool to be fighting towards the front, and towards the points."

Oliver Bearman added:

"I really upped my game, I felt like in the second half of the season, I started to put down some really strong results that I was really happy with, and that was critical for me. I'm excited to continue that this year."

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