Formula 1 cars 2026

Every Formula 1 team builds its own car. New rules apply in 2026: the cars are smaller and lighter, the wings adjust while driving, and about half of the engine power comes from the electric part. Here are all eleven cars at a glance – with engine, one line on the season and a comparison of who is fast where.

Updated 4 Nov 2026

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Formula 1 cars 2026

Formula 1 cars 2026
CarTeamEngineLaunch
Mercedes F1 W171st in the constructors’ standings (630 points, 12 wins). Fastest car in qualifying.MercedesMercedes-AMG F1 M17 E Performance (works engine)22 Jan 2026
Ferrari SF-262nd in the constructors’ standings (504 points, 2 wins). Strength: qualifying (2nd).FerrariFerrari 067/6 (works engine)23 Jan 2026
Red Bull RB223rd in the constructors’ standings (382 points, 3 wins). Strength: pit stop (3rd).Red Bull RacingRed Bull Ford DM01 (works engine)15 Jan 2026
McLaren MCL404th in the constructors’ standings (365 points, 2 wins). Strength: qualifying (3rd).McLarenMercedes-AMG F1 M17 E Performance (customer engine)9 Feb 2026
Racing Bulls VCARB 035th in the constructors’ standings (108 points). Longest runs on one set of tyres.Racing BullsRed Bull Ford DM01 (customer engine)15 Jan 2026
Alpine A5266th in the constructors’ standings (69 points). Fastest car on the straights.AlpineMercedes-AMG F1 M17 E Performance (customer engine)23 Jan 2026
Haas VF-267th in the constructors’ standings (31 points). Strength: top speed (5th).Haas F1 TeamFerrari 067/6 (customer engine)19 Jan 2026
Audi R268th in the constructors’ standings (27 points). Strength: pace on worn tyres (2nd).AudiAudi AFR 26 Hybrid (works engine)20 Jan 2026
Williams FW489th in the constructors’ standings (12 points). Relatively best: top speed (6th).WilliamsMercedes-AMG F1 M17 E Performance (customer engine)3 Feb 2026
Aston Martin AMR2610th in the constructors’ standings (7 points). Strength: pace on worn tyres (4th).Aston MartinHonda RA626H (works engine)9 Feb 2026
Cadillac MAC-2611th in the constructors’ standings (0 points). Relatively best: top speed (10th).CadillacFerrari 067/6 (customer engine)8 Feb 2026

2026 team comparison

Calculated from official timing data, average over 19 race weekends (as of Mexico City Grand Prix 2026).

2026 team comparison
TeamTop speedQualifyingRace paceLaps per setPace on worn tyresPit stop
Mercedes329.2 km/hfastest teamfastest team21.9 laps−0.004 s per lapfastest team
Ferrari326.3 km/h+0.35 %+0.25 %21.2 laps+0.005 s per lap+1.19 s
Red Bull Racing325.1 km/h+0.49 %+0.61 %19.8 laps−0.003 s per lap+1.01 s
McLaren326.3 km/h+0.45 %+0.61 %20.1 laps+0.001 s per lap+1.35 s
Racing Bulls327.5 km/h+1.38 %+1.93 %22.1 laps−0.009 s per lap+0.82 s
Alpine329.8 km/h+1.45 %+1.89 %22.0 laps−0.010 s per lap+1.06 s
Haas F1 Team326.9 km/h+2.22 %+2.40 %19.8 laps+0.004 s per lap+2.16 s
Audi327.1 km/h+1.66 %+2.06 %19.4 laps−0.009 s per lap+2.00 s
Williams326.9 km/h+2.71 %+2.64 %17.4 laps+0.011 s per lap+1.59 s
Aston Martin319.3 km/h+3.96 %+4.11 %15.6 laps−0.006 s per lap+2.10 s
Cadillac320.7 km/h+3.97 %+4.03 %16.1 laps+0.022 s per lap+2.78 s
Top speedHighest speed measured at the speed trap on the straight, averaged over all race weekends. Higher is better.
Top speed (higher is better)Alpine329.8 km/hMercedes329.2 km/hRacing Bulls327.5 km/hAudi327.1 km/hHaas F1 Team326.9 km/hWilliams326.9 km/hFerrari326.3 km/hMcLaren326.3 km/hRed Bull Racing325.1 km/hCadillac320.7 km/hAston Martin319.3 km/h
Speed over one lap (qualifying)Gap from the team’s best qualifying lap to the fastest lap of the day, on average. 0 means it set the fastest lap itself. Lower is better.
Speed over one lap (qualifying) (lower is better)Mercedes+0.07 %Ferrari+0.35 %McLaren+0.45 %Red Bull Racing+0.49 %Racing Bulls+1.38 %Alpine+1.45 %Audi+1.66 %Haas F1 Team+2.22 %Williams+2.71 %Aston Martin+3.96 %Cadillac+3.97 %
Race paceTypical lap time in the race (without the start, pit stops and safety car periods), gap to the fastest team. Lower is better.
Race pace (lower is better)Mercedes+0.15 %Ferrari+0.25 %Red Bull Racing+0.61 %McLaren+0.61 %Alpine+1.89 %Racing Bulls+1.93 %Audi+2.06 %Haas F1 Team+2.40 %Williams+2.64 %Cadillac+4.03 %Aston Martin+4.11 %
Laps per set of tyresHow many laps a car ran on one set of tyres in the race, on average. More usually means the tyres last longer.
Laps per set of tyres (higher is better)Racing Bulls22.1 lapsAlpine22.0 lapsMercedes21.9 lapsFerrari21.2 lapsMcLaren20.1 lapsRed Bull Racing19.8 lapsHaas F1 Team19.8 lapsAudi19.4 lapsWilliams17.4 lapsCadillac16.1 lapsAston Martin15.6 laps
Pace loss on one set of tyresHow the lap time changes from lap to lap on the same set of tyres. Wearing tyres make the car slower, the emptying fuel tank makes it faster. Lower is better; a minus means the car even got faster over the run.
Pace loss on one set of tyres (lower is better)Alpine−0.010 s per lapAudi−0.009 s per lapRacing Bulls−0.009 s per lapAston Martin−0.006 s per lapMercedes−0.004 s per lapRed Bull Racing−0.003 s per lapMcLaren+0.001 s per lapHaas F1 Team+0.004 s per lapFerrari+0.005 s per lapWilliams+0.011 s per lapCadillac+0.022 s per lap
Pit stop timeHow much longer a car spent in the pit lane per stop than the fastest team (driving through plus the tyre change). Lower is better.
Pit stop time (lower is better)Mercedes+0.69 sRacing Bulls+0.82 sRed Bull Racing+1.01 sAlpine+1.06 sFerrari+1.19 sMcLaren+1.35 sWilliams+1.59 sAudi+2.00 sAston Martin+2.10 sHaas F1 Team+2.16 sCadillac+2.78 s

Our own analysis of official timing data (OpenF1).