Mercedes F1 2026 season launch today: Start time and how to watch the big event LIVE

Mercedes are officially launching their 2026 F1 season TODAY (Monday, February 2).

Despite having raced around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in their new machine last week, Mercedes are still yet to host a launch event, with that private shakedown causing a brief pause to the car unveiling proceedings.

It means that Mercedes, Williams, Cadillac, Aston Martin and McLaren are still yet to officially reveal their 2026 cars, with the latter three teams choosing a different livery for the Barcelona shakedown event.

It remains to be seen whether or not the livery that we saw on Mercedes' car in Barcelona is the same as what they are going to unveil today, but either way the event will more be about discussing the season ahead, and George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and team principal Toto Wolff will all be there.

There will be a panel discussion with the two drivers and team boss Wolff, as well as a walkthrough of all the new rules and regulations for F1 2026 with key members of Mercedes' technical leadership team.

Mercedes will also be providing a deep dive on the new sustainable fuels, with the internal combustion engine side of the new power units in F1 2026 able to run off 100 per cent sustainable fuels.

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When is the Mercedes F1 2026 season launch?

The event will take place today (Monday, February 2) in Brackley, starting at 11:30am GMT (12:30pm CET, 6:30am ET and 5:30am CT).

How to watch Mercedes season launch live

You can watch the Mercedes car launch right here on GPFans - via the link below at 11:30am GMT!

Alternatively, you can tune in via Mercedes' social media channels, where they have promised 'backstage coverage' of the event.

When does the 2026 F1 season start?

The 2026 season gets underway at the beginning of March at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

The first two practice sessions that weekend take place on March 6, before the grand prix kicks off on Sunday, March 8.

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