Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the first photos of its new Formula 1 car, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E Performance, for the 2026 season. The first dynamic presenation took place yesterday, January 22, at Silverstone, and will continue in Barcelona over three days, from January 26 to 30.
Mercedes-AMG released the first images of the new F1 car on January 22, the very day the car completed its first laps on the Silverstone circuit. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell completed 67 laps of the 2.979 km-long circuit, totaling approximately 200 km.
Next week (January 26–30), three days of testing will take place at the Barcelona circuit. The new car will be officially presented during a virtual event on February 2.
The 2026 season will mark the most dramatic technical changes in Formula 1 history, with the chassis, power unit, and fuel regulations all being completely new. As a result, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W17 E Performance is shorter, narrower, and lighter than its predecessor. It features active aerodynamics with movable front and rear wings, a hybrid system that distributes power 50/50 between the electric and internal combustion engines, and an engine powered by sustainable fuel developed by partner Petronas.
The design is also new, featuring a dynamic Petronas green flow line sweeping low across the car to emphasize speed and precision, while harmonizing the transition from iconic Mercedes silver to the team’s deep black. The top of the sidepods features an AMG-inspired rhombus signature, complementing the iconic Mercedes three-pointed star pattern on the engine cover.
Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO, said:
“Formula One will undergo significant change in 2026, and we are prepared for that transition. The new regulations demand innovation and absolute focus across every area of performance. Our work on the new car, and the long-term development of the power unit and advanced sustainable fuels with Petronas, reflects that approach.”
The 2026 season is scheduled to begin on March 8 with the Australian Grand Prix. The calendar then continues in Asia with events in China and Japan, followed by the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix. The championship will subsequently travel to the Americas for races in the United States and Canada.
The European segment of the season will commence on June 7 in Monte Carlo, followed by eight additional European rounds. The championship will then move to Azerbaijan and Singapore.
Four further Grands Prix in the Americas will take place before the season concludes with the final round in Abu Dhabi.
| Country | Race track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Australian GP | Albert Park | 8-Mar |
| Chinese GP | Shanghai International Circuit | 15-Mar |
| Japanese GP | Suzuka Circuit | 29-Mar |
| Bahrain GP | Bahrain International Circuit | 12-Apr |
| Saudi Arabian GP | Jeddah Street Circuit | 19-Apr |
| Miami GP | Miami International Autodrome | 3-May |
| Canadian GP | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 24-May |
| Monaco GP | Circuit de Monaco | 7-Jun |
| Barcelona GP | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 14-Jun |
| Austrian GP | Red Bull Ring | 28-Jun |
| British GP | Silverstone | 5-Jul |
| Belgian GP | Spa-Francorchamps | 19-Jul |
| Hungarian GP | Hungaroring | 26-Jul |
| Dutch GP | Circuit Zandvoort | 23-Aug |
| Italian GP | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | 6-Sep |
| Spanish GP | Circuito de Madring | 13-Sep |
| Azerbaidjan GP | Baku City Circuit | 26-Sep |
| Singapore GP | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 11-Oct |
| United States GP | Circuit of the Americas | 25-Oct |
| Mexican GP | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 1-Nov |
| Brazilian GP | Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace Interlagos | 8-Nov |
| Las Vegas GP | Las Vegas Street Circuit | 22-Nov |
| Qatar GP | Lusail International Circuit | 29-Nov |
| Abu Dhabi GP | Yas Marina Circuit | 6-Dec |
