Haas has become the first team to reveal images of their 2026 car as they launched the VF-26 for F1's new rules era. The images provide insight into how F1's smaller and lighter 2026 cars will look, with vastly different front and rear wings compared to the previous generation, contributing to less downforce and drag.
The team has also revealed their updated livery, which features black carbon areas replaced by larger white areas and additional red accents. The scheme nods to Toyota Gazoo Racing, who are Haas' new title sponsor for this year.
Britain's Oliver Bearman, 20, and experienced Frenchman Esteban Ocon form the team's driver line-up for the second successive season. Despite being a rookie last year, Bearman produced an impressive performance, putting together a streak of five successive points finishes and a career-best fourth place in Mexico. He believes his experience from racing at many tracks for the first time will enable him to be even more competitive this year.
Team principal Ayao Komatsu said that it feels surreal to unveil a new car early in the year but is excited about the new regulations, which promise closer racing next year. The team has finished eighth in last year's Constructors' Championship but comes into 2026 with momentum having amassed the second-highest points total in their 10-season history.
The teams will participate in three separate testing events before the start of the season: a behind-closed-doors event in Barcelona from January 26-30, followed by two tests in Bahrain from February 11-13 and 18-20. The first practice sessions of the season will take place on Friday March 6, with Qualifying on Saturday March 7 and the opening race on Sunday March 8.
Haas' driver Oliver Bearman has expressed his excitement to return to all circuits he drove at last year, having gained valuable experience from racing at new tracks. He believes that his knowledge base will put him in a better place this season.
The teams have just started their preparations for the new regulations, which are set to introduce significant changes to F1's power units and chassis.
The team has also revealed their updated livery, which features black carbon areas replaced by larger white areas and additional red accents. The scheme nods to Toyota Gazoo Racing, who are Haas' new title sponsor for this year.
Britain's Oliver Bearman, 20, and experienced Frenchman Esteban Ocon form the team's driver line-up for the second successive season. Despite being a rookie last year, Bearman produced an impressive performance, putting together a streak of five successive points finishes and a career-best fourth place in Mexico. He believes his experience from racing at many tracks for the first time will enable him to be even more competitive this year.
Team principal Ayao Komatsu said that it feels surreal to unveil a new car early in the year but is excited about the new regulations, which promise closer racing next year. The team has finished eighth in last year's Constructors' Championship but comes into 2026 with momentum having amassed the second-highest points total in their 10-season history.
The teams will participate in three separate testing events before the start of the season: a behind-closed-doors event in Barcelona from January 26-30, followed by two tests in Bahrain from February 11-13 and 18-20. The first practice sessions of the season will take place on Friday March 6, with Qualifying on Saturday March 7 and the opening race on Sunday March 8.
Haas' driver Oliver Bearman has expressed his excitement to return to all circuits he drove at last year, having gained valuable experience from racing at new tracks. He believes that his knowledge base will put him in a better place this season.
The teams have just started their preparations for the new regulations, which are set to introduce significant changes to F1's power units and chassis.
man i feel like we're finally getting some real racing on f1 again with these new rules 
theyre gonna make it way more exciting with less downforce & drag on the cars gotta love the idea of drivers being able to push the limits even further 
cant wait for the season to start! 
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. And that livery? Awesome, it's so fresh and modern 
! I'm also stoked to see Oliver Bearman back on the grid after last year's impressive debut 
. He seems like a talented young driver who's gonna bring some serious speed to the team 
. And I'm hyped for the new regulations - F1 just got even more exciting 
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. And I love that Oliver Bearman is hyped to be back at all the tracks he drove last year 
. He seems like a pretty cool kid, too...
. Exciting times ahead! 
also love how they incorporated Toyota Gazoo Racing's colors its such a sick nod to them 
ayao komatsu said his team is hyped for the new rules but im kinda skeptical idk if itll make racing less predictable or not 
they're supposed to be smaller and lighter but it looks like they've taken all the style out 
I mean, who thought black carbon areas would be a bad idea? Haas is basically just copying Toyota's look and I don't get why they need to appeal to their title sponsor so much. And let's be real, less downforce and drag means it's gonna be way more boring to watch 
Oliver Bearman thinks he can handle the new tracks, but has he ever actually driven on them? I'm skeptical 
esteban ocon's experience is also a huge bonus for the team 
gotta keep an eye on how this all shakes out, especially with those power unit and chassis changes coming in 
I mean, come on, 2026 cars already? Can't they wait until the actual year starts or something? It feels like they're trying too hard to get ahead of the game. And those new rules are gonna make racing less competitive, not more. Less downforce and drag means it's gonna be all about the pit stops now. 
I love how Haas has incorporated those red accents 
it's gonna be more exciting racing for sure! 
. I mean, smaller and lighter cars with different wings? It's gonna be interesting to see how that plays out on track. Less downforce and drag might make for some wild racing, but also could lead to more crashes if you ask me 
. Oliver Bearman seems like a great pick for the team, though - kid's got skills! 
! The front and rear wings look super different, gotta be interesting to see them in action 
. Ayao Komatsu seems like an awesome team principal too, always talking about the excitement of new regulations and closer racing - can't wait to see it all go down! 
. Those new front and rear wings are gonna make racing a whole lot more unpredictable! And Oliver Bearman is looking like a total rockstar in the driver seat 
I'm literally stoked about the new Haas VF-26 car!!! 
The design looks so sleek and futuristic, I love how they've taken inspiration from Toyota Gazoo Racing's livery. And can we talk about the driver lineup? Bearman is a total underdog who crushed it as a rookie last year, I'm hyped to see what he does this time around 
. But honestly, who's even keeping track of all these rule changes? My brain is already over here like "what happened to downforce again?" 