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Formula 1 in 2023: When will each team launch their car for new season?

Haas first team to reveal car ahead of 2023 season; Red Bull's launch this Friday - live on Sky Sports F1; Pre-season testing starts on February 23 and the first race of the season, the Bahrain GP, is on March 5

Last Updated: 01/02/23 9:53am

Formula 1 launch season has officially begun after Haas revealed their new livery, and teams are lining up to unveil their challengers for 2023 over the next few weeks.

Check out the full confirmed launch schedule so far below...

Haas: Livery launched on Tuesday, January 31

Haas kickstarted the sport's launch season with an updated red, white and largely black livery.

Red Bull: Friday, February 3 in New York

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Red Bull were one of the last teams to announce their launch, but it could be one of the most spectacular... and it will be all live on Sky Sports F1.

Fresh off securing Max Verstappen's second successive drivers' title and a first constructors' triumph since 2013, Red Bull are providing plenty of glamour by choosing to launch in New York City.

Formula 1 in 2023: Dates and drivers

The team's announcement promised new kit and a new car, while teasing fans will be able to get involved from home.

Verstappen's dominance in 2022 allowed the team to start work early on their 2023 car, but they will also be coping with a loss of development time after being punished for breaching F1's cost cap in 2021.

The launch will be live on Sky Sports F1 and our social and digital platforms from 2pm.

Williams: Monday, February 6

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Williams initially appeared set for the earliest launch when they confirmed Monday, February 6 as their date.

The launch is being billed as a 'season launch', although pictures of their new livery will be revealed.

Williams are aiming for improvement this year after falling back to the back of the standings in 2022.

They enter the season with a new rookie driver, as American Logan Sargeant joins to partner Alex Albon.

Alfa Romeo: Tuesday, February 7

Alfa Romeo were the penultimate team to announce their launch as they confirmed for Tuesday, February 7 in Zurich, Switzerland.

As things stand, the C43 would be the third car to be launched ahead of the new season.

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There has been major change during the off-season, with team principal Fred Vasseur departing for Ferrari and Andreas Seidl brought in from McLaren as chief executive of the Sauber Group, which owns the team.

This is expected to be Alfa Romeo's final season in the sport, for now at least, with the team expected to run as Sauber in 2024 and 2025 before its merger with Audi takes place in 2026.

AlphaTauri: Saturday, February 11 livery launch in New York

AlphaTauri's AT04 car will break cover with a livery launch in New York City on Saturday, February 11, 12 days before pre-season testing will get under way in Bahrain on February 23.

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AlphaTauri finished ninth in the Constructors' Championship last season and will be hoping for better in 2023. The team welcome former Mercedes reserve driver Nyck de Vries to partner Yuki Tsunoda next season following Pierre Gasly's departure to Alpine.

Aston Martin: Monday, February 13 at Silverstone

The AMR23, the iconic British manufacturer's third F1 car, will be revealed on Monday February 13 from their all-new Silverstone campus.

Aston Martin will be hoping to kick on in 2023 after finishing a disappointing seventh this season, although the team did improve dramatically in the second half of the campaign.

They are also boosted by the arrival of Fernando Alonso for 2023, with the Spaniard replacing fellow multiple-world champion Sebastian Vettel, who has retired.

McLaren: Monday, February 13

McLaren will unveil their new car on Monday February 13, the same day as Aston Martin.

Daniel Ricciardo left the team at the end of the 2022 season, with F1 debutant Oscar Piastri to race alongside Britain's Lando Norris in 2023.

Behind the scenes, Andreas Seidl departed his role as team principal to become chief executive of Sauber. Andrea Stella has stepped up from his position as executive director to replace Seidl.

McLaren finished fifth in the constructors' championship last season with Norris seventh in the drivers' standings.

Ferrari: Tuesday, February 14

Formula 1's most successful and famous team will have a launch on Tuesday, February 14.

Ferrari's new car has the project name 675 and will be unveiled at Maranello.

Ferrari openly concentrated on their 2023 car early in the 2022 season when it became clear they wouldn't be champions.

They will be bidding for their first title in 15 years following major changes behind the scenes, with team boss Mattia Binotto out and replaced by Frederic Vasseur, formerly of Alfa Romeo.

Mercedes: Wednesday, February 15

Mercedes have revealed a February 15 launch date for the car they hope will propel them back to title-winning ways.

The Silver Arrows, whose historic streak of eight straight constructors' championships was ended last year, will reveal their new W14 car online while there were also be interviews with drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

The team say they are going "all in" in 2023.

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Alpine: Thursday February 16

Alpine will reveal their car on February 16 at a launch event in London.

The Renault-owned team are looking to build on beating McLaren to fourth in the constructors' standings last year and welcome Pierre Gasly to the team to partner Esteban Ocon, replacing Fernando Alonso.

F1 2023: When are the new cars being revealed?

Date Team Location
January 31 Haas (livery launch) Online
February 3 Red Bull New York
February 6 Williams (livery launch) Online
February 7 Alfa Romeo Zurich
February 11 AlphaTauri New York
February 13 Aston Martin Silverstone
February 13 McLaren Woking
February 14 Ferrari Maranello
February 15 Mercedes Silverstone
February 16 Alpine London

What changes are there on the cars and when's Testing?

While there is no rules overhaul for next year like there was for 2022, there are subtle changes to the rules and cars that teams can take advantage of.

The most notable is a higher ride height, which is primarily to help with porpoising but could also see teams find performance.

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There is one pre-season test this year, in Bahrain, on February 23-25.

The 2023 season starts in earnest the week after pre-season testing at the same Sakhir circuit, on March 3-5.

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