Ferrari prepares to unveil its 2026 F1 car: expected launch date revealed. Ferrari gearing up for 2026: launch date and testing plans.

Ferrari already ready to reveal its 2026 car: possible launch date

After closing the 2025 season with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Ferrari is already looking ahead. The team led by Fred Vasseur is eager to turn the page following a challenging year and focus entirely on 2026. Early reports suggest that the new car for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton may have a probable unveiling date.

The 2025 season proved difficult for the Scuderia. Despite starting with high ambitions, Ferrari quickly faced setbacks, with the SF-25 development halted in the spring and all attention shifting to the car for the new era. This early stop in updates only increases the importance of the 2026 car, as the new regulations will bring major changes across the board. For Ferrari, this represents a valuable opportunity to return to championship contention.

Ferrari F1 2026: expected launch window

The team is fully focused on the new season, which officially kicks off with pre-season testing in Barcelona at the end of January. According to Corriere della Sera, the likely window for the launch of Ferrari’s 2026 car is between January 19 and 25, 2026. Following the presentation, the new car is expected to immediately take to the Fiorano track for an initial shakedown before heading to Spain for full winter testing.

The SF-26 is set to make its official on-track debut during the first session of winter testing in Barcelona on Monday, January 26. In February, the car will continue testing in Bahrain with two sessions before moving to Melbourne in early March to prepare for the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season.

With regulations changing significantly, Ferrari aims to use the pre-season tests to gain early insights and fine-tune the car for both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. After a turbulent 2025, the Maranello team is determined to come back stronger and make the most of this reset.

Once Barcelona wraps up, attention turns to the two traditional Bahrain tests in February, before lights out for real at the Australian Grand Prix in early March. If the rumours are accurate, expect Ferrari’s big reveal to come right in the heart of that crucial 19–25 January window – potentially making it one of the earliest launches on the 2026 calendar and a clear statement of intent from the most famous name in motorsport.