First Pictures: Alpine Presents Its Livery For The 2026 F1 Season

Alpine has presented its livery for the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Drivers Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto uncovered the latest iteration of the team’s design on Friday.

The team presented its livery on a show car. However the new A526 has already run in a test at Silverstone on Wednesday.

Alpine’s executive technical director David Sanchez said “the last year has been truly extraordinary in Formula 1 terms” as the team managed its switch to Mercedes power units and designed its first car for the new technical rules.

“With such big changes in the regulations, this project has been a very interesting challenge and one we have really given our all towards.

“Ultimately, the car is shorter and narrower than recent years with some aerodynamic freedom to explore. We have the return of active aero where we have the ability to have movable front and rear wings, something the vast majority of the drivers on the grid will not have experienced before. The reduction in downforce and drag is expected to bring better racing, which I am sure all fans will be intrigued to watch.

“Then, of course, we have more electric power in the power units since we have partnered with Mercedes-AMG for 2026. It has been fantastic to work closely with our new colleagues from Brixworth in recent months and weeks, as we all work together to understand how best to maximise the package.”

Gasly said he is excited by the possibilities offered by the change of regulations. “This is the first time in my career where the entire car has had such significant changes,” he said.

“Of course, everyone heads into this unknown territory, but as a driver, I find that so exciting. This has been a long road for the team to reach this point. We have been working hard on the simulator over the past year in preparation for these new regulations and I know everyone at Enstone has worked extremely hard to develop the best possible package.”