Following an impromptu five-week break, the 2026 F1 season will resume in Miami for the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix. As the grid returns to the Miami International Autodrome and tackles the overhaul of technical regulations, many teams will do so in different colours. Ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, teams revealed their special liveries for the first of three races set in America.
Alpine
While Alpine’s A526 livery will retain its signature pink-and-blue palette, there will be a minor yet significant addition to its design. Mercado Libre‘s iconic yellow will be featured on the A526 for the following two Grand Prix in Miami and Montreal. The brand’s handshake logo will also make its return on the Alpine challenger on the engine cover and rear wing of the A526.
The last time Mercado Libre’s colour and logo made an appearance on an F1 Alpine livery was a year prior on the A525. The special livery made its debut at the 2025 F1 United States Grand Prix and made two more appearances in Mexico City and São Paulo.
The special design celebrates Alpine’s partnership with the Latin American brand, which also backs Alpine driver Franco Colapinto. Ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, the Argentine driver drove the 2012 E20 F1 car on home ground in Buenos Aires. He is now looking forward to returning to the track and racing the A526 with the added Latin American representation.
“I’m coming off an unforgettable experience in Buenos Aires—I still can’t believe what it felt like to drive a Formula 1 car at home. Now my focus is fully on Miami. We have a very demanding weekend ahead, and getting back in the A526 featuring Mercado Libre’s colours makes it even more special. It continues to infuse the passion or racing that Latin America displays so vividly.”
Cadillac
The 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix will mark the first of three home races in America for the Cadillac F1 Team. It will also be the team’s maiden home race in Formula 1.
In collaboration with the team’s primary partner, TWG AI, the special one-off design features a Star and Stripes motif in Cadillac’s signature black-and-white colour scheme. A key highlight of the special livery’s design is the 50 stars featured on the front wing, with each star representing one of the American states.
There is also a touch of colour on the usual monochromatic livery. Found on the rear wing of their 2026 challenger is the word ‘USA’ coloured in shades of red, white and blue. This design honours Cadillac and TWG AI’s American heritage as they enter the first American race of the 2026 F1 calendar.
Racing Bulls
Racing Bulls is the latest team to reveal its special livery design ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix. The VCARB 03 now features a striking and bright “summer-sun yellow” colour palette. The design draws inspiration from Red Bull’s new sudachi lime summer variant drink.
The design aims to capture the energy of Miami and its seasonal culture. The reveal also took heavy inspiration from Miami’s watersports culture. Wakeboarder Guenther Oka launched off a ramp and backflipped over the cover while pulling away its cover mid-air. Racing Bulls drivers Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson also made an appearance on a pair of Ski-Doos. The duo will also be in bright yellow gear for the weekend.
