The American outfit is the third team to reveal the livery and initial look of its challenger for next year, even if the final version remains a long way from what will line up on the grid for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

As for the livery, Haas have stuck with their now-familiar white, red and black colour scheme — a design that has become a recurring trademark in recent seasons.

One detail that stands out in particular is the GR branding on the engine cover, further underlining the increasingly close technical partnership between Haas and Toyota.

The driver line-up is unchanged from last year, with Bearman and Ocon offering a balanced blend of youth and experience. The British driver, in particular, comes into 2026 off the back of significant progress during the final third of last season.

Ayao Komatsu remains at the helm as team principal, having taken over from Guenther Steiner and ushered in the now widespread trend of engineering-led figures stepping into the top leadership role across the paddock.

Team principal Ayao Komatsu outlined what could be realistic targets for the American outfit in the opening races, but stressed that any real assessment will have to wait until after pre-season testing.

“Then with aero development, we’re reasonably happy with what we've done so far, but as with all new regulations, the question will be, is the target we’ve set good enough? When we get testing, I'm sure we’re going to see different concepts, and if we’ve missed something, we need to get on it very quickly.”

For Komatsu, the key is ensuring the project remains aligned with the philosophy adopted from the outset — and that, should the car require a shift in direction, any change of concept must be made swiftly.