QUIZ: 10 tricky questions on Formula 1 car launches

The F1 teams are about to begin unveiling their challengers for the 2026 season. Before the covers come off the new cars, we've cooked up a quick-fire quiz on some launches from F1's past...

Jan 14, 2026 11:51am UTC

Special ContributorRob Burnett

L to R: Giancarlo Fisichella(ITA) and Jenson Button(GBR) and test drivers Fernando Alonso(ESP) and

The F1 teams are about to begin unveiling their challengers for the 2026 season. Before the covers come off the new cars, we've cooked up a quick-fire quiz on some launches from F1's past.

Everyone remembers McLaren's 1997 launch which featured the Spice Girls performing on stage with David Coulthard and Mika Hakkinen, and BAR's famous 1999 launch when the cars appeared with two different liveries.

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