McLaren's 2026 F1 livery launch: How to watch the unveiling live

After Cadillac used a commercial during the Super Bowl to show off its new colour scheme several hours earlier, McLaren will take to Bahrain for its livery announcement event, before Aston Martin does the same later in the day.

The reveal will take place two days before the second winter test of 2026 gets underway at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 11-13, before a second batch of testing dates at the same location between February 18-20.

The event in Bahrain will get underway at 18:00 local time (15:00 GMT), with World Champion Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, team principal Andrea Stella and CEO Zak Brown all expected to be at the event.

Fans will be able to watch the entirety of the unveiling via the McLaren YouTube channel with a livestream.