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Italy January 2026: Fiat hits highest share in 3 years, places Grande Panda at #4

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By:Matt Gasnier
3 February 2026 at 13:41

The Fiat Grande Panda is up to a record 4th place at home in January.

It’s a solid start of the year for the Italian new car market, with sales up 6.2% to 141.980 units. However private sales drop -3.8% to 81,585 and 56.9% share vs. 63% a year ago. Artificial sales channels pull the market up: self registrations soar 29.2% to 14,525 and short term rentals surge 188% to 12,460 and 8.7% share vs. 3.2% in January 2025. Meanwhile long term leases are up 3.2% to 27,526 and 19.2% share vs. 19.8% last year. Petrol is down -25.4%, diesel down -16.6% and LPG down -32.8%. HEVs gain 23.7% to 74,742 including 20,604 full hybrids (+32.8%) and 54,138 mild hybrids (+20.6%). PHEVs shoot up 152% to 12,502 and 8.7% share vs. 3.7% and BEVs advance 40.6% to 9,446 and 6.6% share vs. 5% a year ago.

In the brands charts, Fiat (+20.5%) finally posts a strong month at 13.5% share vs. 8.6% in December, its highest level at home since January 2023 (14%). Toyota (+0.3%) and Volkswagen (+3%) camp on their FY25 positions to round out the podium. Peugeot (-2%) is down year-on-year but up 8 spots on December to #4 ahead of Audi (+2.6%) at #5, its highest ranking since May 2024. Like in France and Spain, Dacia (-40.8%) is hit hard at #6. Below, Leapmotor (+594.4%), Omoda+Jaecoo (+357.1%), BYD (+329.6%), Cupra (+51.8%), Mini (+40.7%), Mercedes (+30.2%) and Opel (+11.3%) stand out.

Model-wise, the Fiat Panda (-0.2%) is stable year-on-year and accounts for 9.4% of its home market vs. just 5.8% in December and 6.7% over the Full Year 2025. The Jeep Avenger (+9.6%) is back up to a record 2nd place, also hit in April, May and September 2025. The Citroen C3 (-23%) falls heavily year-on-year but is up seven spots on last month to #3. Last year I highlighted the fact the Fiat Grande Panda had disappointed, finishing the year at a paltry #37. This month proves me wrong: the model is up 16 ranks on December to land at a record 4th position, beating its previous best of #8 hit last September. TheΒ Grande Panda sells at 95% in its HEV variant. The next few months will tell whether this was just a fluke or the start of a long term trend and a much needed 2nd success for the brand at home. Meanwhile the Toyota Aygo X (+72.3%) is up spectacularly to #5, simply the nameplate’s first incursion inside Italy’s Top 5.

Previous post: Italy Full Year 2025: Fiat Panda #1 for 14th straight year, Grande Panda disappoints

One year ago: Italy January 2025: Fiat back to #1, Dacia breaks share record

Full January 2026 Top 55 brands and Top 50 models below.

Italy January 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJan-26%/25Dec
1Fiat19,16213.5%+ 20.5%1
2Toyota10,1267.1%+ 0.3%2
3Volkswagen8,7706.2%+ 3.0%3
4Peugeot7,0985.0%– 2.0%12
5Audi7,0184.9%+ 2.6%6
6Dacia6,7914.8%– 40.8%8
7Renault6,4704.6%+ 5.8%5
8BMW6,3924.5%+ 0.4%4
9Jeep5,9714.2%+ 1.3%11
10Citroen5,6954.0%+ 2.8%13
11Mercedes5,5053.9%+ 30.2%7
12Ford4,9013.5%– 5.9%16
13MG4,2403.0%+ 2.6%10
14Opel3,7012.6%+ 11.3%23
15Kia3,6772.6%– 7.1%15
16Hyundai3,5832.5%– 4.7%14
17BYD3,5532.5%+ 329.6%9
18Nissan3,4082.4%+ 8.6%25
19Skoda3,2802.3%+ 8.4%17
20Omoda+Jaecoo2,4961.8%+ 357.1%21
21Suzuki2,2041.6%– 19.6%22
22Alfa Romeo2,0821.5%– 8.5%26
23Cupra1,7121.2%+ 51.8%20
24Mini1,3270.9%+ 40.7%24
25Volvo1,2790.9%+ 16.0%28
26Mazda1,1980.8%+ 24.7%29
27Leapmotor1,1180.8%+ 594.4%19
28Lancia1,0270.7%+ 15.4%35
29Honda1,0060.7%+ 52.0%32
30DR Motor8320.6%– 38.8%27
31Tesla7130.5%+ 74.8%18
32EVO6750.5%+ 2.7%33
33Land Rover6270.4%– 2.8%34
34Lexus5700.4%+ 9.2%36
35Seat4440.3%– 35.4%31
36EMC3990.3%+ 143.3%37
37Porsche3950.3%– 33.3%30
38DS3750.3%+ 13.3%39
39Geely2820.2%new –
40Tiger2460.2%new –
41DFSK2220.2%+ 149.4%43
42Sportequipe1970.1%+ 84.1%41
43Subaru1820.1%+ 64.0%40
44Ich-X1610.1%+ 1912.5%n/a
45KGM1430.1%+ 361.3% –
46Lynk & Co1110.1%+ 82.0%42
47Ferrari880.1%+ 8.6%46
48Maserati660.0%– 57.1%44
49Polestar660.0%+ 153.8%45
50Lamborghini660.0%+ 11.9%48
51Alpine330.0%+ 230.0%n/a
52Smart200.0%– 79.4%47
53Aston Martin140.0%– 17.6%50
54Lotus120.0%– 55.6%49
55Mahindra10.0%– 96.2% –
56Mitsubishi00.0%– 100.0%38
 –Others2500.2%+ 25.6% –

Italy January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/24Dec
1Fiat Panda13,3089.4%– 0.2%1
2Jeep Avenger5,1333.6%+ 9.6%4
3Citroen C33,5162.5%– 23.0%10
4Fiat Grande Panda3,2992.3%+ 14243.5%20
5Toyota Aygo X3,0292.1%+ 72.3%6
6Dacia Sandero2,9372.1%– 47.3%2
7Renault Clio2,6511.9%+ 22.1%7
8Toyota Yaris2,4991.8%– 14.9%14
9Peugeot 2082,4621.7%– 33.9%21
10VW T-Roc2,4401.7%+ 40.8%5
11Peugeot 30082,3781.7%+ 124.8%32
12Dacia Duster2,3371.6%– 46.4%40
13MG ZS2,2391.6%– 8.2%13
14Toyota Yaris Cross2,2281.6%– 13.4%3
15Nissan Qashqai2,1601.5%+ 61.3%44
16Opel Corsa2,1371.5%– 8.7%23
17Audi Q32,0911.5%+ 29.9%42
18BMW X12,0891.5%+ 26.4%12
19Ford Puma2,0691.5%– 6.0%18
20Renault Captur2,0681.5%– 19.7%9
21VW Tiguan1,9711.4%+ 8.7%11
22Toyota C-HR1,9701.4%+ 12.8%16
23BYD Seal U1,8191.3%+ 240.6%17
24VW T-Cross1,6161.1%– 28.7%19
25Alfa Romeo Junior1,5431.1%+ 10.1%46
26Kia Sportage1,5281.1%– 0.6%22
27MG 31,3791.0%+ 19.2%35
28Kia Picanto1,3651.0%– 7.2%25
29Peugeot 20081,3480.9%– 23.8%n/a
30Hyundai Tucson1,3050.9%+ 3.7%29
31Mercedes GLA1,2750.9%+ 12.4%27
32Omoda 51,2580.9%new26
33Audi A31,1820.8%– 13.8%31
34BMW X31,1670.8%+ 27.0%n/a
35Fiat 6001,1070.8%– 32.9%33
36Ford Tourneo Courier1,0900.8%+ 32.6%n/a
37Nissan Juke1,0730.8%– 24.3%50
38Fiat 5001,0590.7%+ 328.7%n/a
39Citroen C3 Aircross1,0300.7%n/an/a
40Lancia Ypsilon1,0270.7%+ 15.4%n/a
41Suzuki Swift9510.7%+ 36.4%47
42Leapmotor T039490.7%+ 520.3%8
43Audi A19190.6%– 4.8%n/a
44Skoda Kamiq8750.6%– 14.4%n/a
45Suzuki Vitara8690.6%– 11.8%39
46Mercedes A Class8660.6%+ 119.8%n/a
47BYD Dolphin Surf8560.6%new24
48VW Golf8560.6%– 24.9%28
49Ford Kuga8380.6%– 9.8%n/a
50Audi Q58320.6%+ 5.3%48

Source: UNRAE

Spain January 2026: Mercedes up to record #5, Peugeot 208 lodges first win in almost 5 years

βœ‡Best Selling Cars Blog
By:Matt Gasnier
3 February 2026 at 11:48

The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling vehicle in Spain in January.

Spanish new car sales edge up 1.1% year-on-year in January to 73,103 units, which is a much lower growth rate that this market had got us used to in the past few months. It can be partly explained by the extra 4,000 year-ago sales linked to insurance replacements in the wake of the devastating 2024 floods. Without these sales the market would be up 7% this month, which is more in line with current evolutions. The market is single handedly pulled up by sales to rental companies surging 63.5% to 10,016. Indeed private sales are off -6.4% to 35,775 and company sales down -2.4% to 27,312. Rechargeable cars (BEV+PHEV) soar 48.3% to 15,212 units and 20.8% share vs. 14.8% a year ago and believed to be a new record. La rioja (+23.2%), Cantabria (+17.8%), Galicia (+16.2%) and Madrid (+12^) are the best performing regions.

Looking at the brands ranking, Toyota (-5.5%) reclaims the lead it held over the Full Year 2025 with a splendid 9.7% share vs. 7.2% last month. Seat (+36.7%) posts a very satisfying score and climbs to #2 and 6.9% share, its best showing since March 2025. Peugeot (+43.6%) does even better and surges to third place vs. #8 over the FY2025. Rounding out the Top 5, Volkswagen (+10.6%) and Mercedes (+4%) both beat the market, with the latter hitting a new ranking record at #5. BMW (+21.7%), Skoda (+19.1%) and Audi (+11%) also shine below, but Dacia (-36%) is in total freefall at #10 as it also is in neighbouring France. At #19, local Chery assembler Ebro (+566.4%) hits a new share record at 2.3%.

The Peugeot 208 (+109.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to spectacularly take the lead of the models charts with 2.8% share. As a reminder, it ranked #9 over the Full Year 2025. This is the first time in almost 5 years (since March 2021) that the 208 is the most popular vehicle in Spain. Seat places two models on the podium – a very rare feat: the Ibiza (+42.2%) is up two spots on December to #2 while the Arona (+79.6%) is up 15 to #3. The Toyota C-HR (+5.9%) also shines at #4, the nameplate’s highest since last September. Below the Toyota Corolla (-3.5%), the Dacia Sandero (-40.2%), #1 annually since 2023, falls to a paltry 6th place. Reversely, notice the success of the VW Tiguan (+78.1%), Peugeot 2008 (+56.6%), Seat Leon (+35.5%) and Opel Corsa (+33.5%).

Previous post: Spain Full Year 2025: Dacia Sandero and Renault Clio in the lead in strongest market in 6 years

One year ago: Spain January 2025: Dacia Sandero, Hyundai Tucson and MG ZS dominate in solid market

Full January 2026 Top 68 All brands and Top 345 All models below.

Spain January 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJan-26%/25Dec
1Toyota7,1069.7%– 5.5%3
2Seat5,0116.9%+ 36.7%5
3Peugeot4,7056.4%+ 43.6%8
4Volkswagen4,2045.8%+ 10.6%4
5Mercedes3,9585.4%+ 4.0%11
6Renault3,8895.3%– 18.2%2
7Kia3,5594.9%– 26.7%9
8BMW3,0734.2%+ 21.7%10
9Audi3,0194.1%+ 11.0%7
10Dacia2,9934.1%– 36.0%6
11Skoda2,9934.1%+ 19.1%12
12Hyundai2,5243.5%– 42.7%1
13MG2,3183.2%– 17.3%14
14Citroen2,2973.1%– 11.7%16
15Nissan2,2213.0%– 24.8%15
16BYD1,9602.7%+ 64.4%13
17Cupra1,9422.7%+ 75.0%19
18Opel1,7822.4%+ 26.1%17
19Ebro1,7062.3%+ 566.4%18
20Omoda1,4532.0%+ 58.3%24
21Ford1,3361.8%– 48.2%23
22Mazda1,0901.5%– 9.9%21
23Mini8121.1%+ 49.0%26
24Jeep7891.1%+ 5.6%27
25Lexus7111.0%– 16.7%28
26Volvo7041.0%+ 9.7%20
27Fiat6370.9%+ 88.5%31
28Jaecoo5120.7%+ 80.9%25
29Lynk & Co4790.7%+ 685.2%38
30Tesla4560.6%+ 70.1%22
31Honda3530.5%– 4.3%32
32Suzuki3400.5%– 16.7%29
33Porsche3130.4%– 8.7%36
34Alfa Romeo2290.3%– 31.6%35
35Leapmotor2280.3%+ 117.1%33
36Land Rover1850.3%– 38.3%37
37Mitsubishi1640.2%– 34.4%30
38KGM/SsangYong1580.2%– 22.5%34
39Xpeng1140.2%+ 442.9%39
40Evo1000.1%– 1.0%42
41Lancia850.1%+ 174.2%44
42DS840.1%– 38.7%41
43Deepal810.1%new –
44Subaru670.1%– 35.6%43
45SWM610.1%– 17.6%46
46Polestar580.1%+ 70.6%40
47Smart440.1%+ 29.4%45
48Alpine340.0%+ 126.7%47
49Bestune320.0%new48
50Livan260.0%– 13.3%50
51Maserati170.0%– 26.1%51
52Dongfeng160.0%+ 128.6%53
53Bentley100.0%– 16.7%60
54Ferrari100.0%+ 25.0%52
55BAIC90.0%new56
56Ineos90.0%+ 50.0%55
57Lamborghini80.0%+ 166.7%54
58Voyah70.0%+ 600.0%57
59Aston Martin50.0%– 61.5%58
60DFSK50.0%– 86.1%49
61Caterham20.0%n/a –
62DR Motor20.0%+ 0.0% –
63McLaren20.0%+ 100.0% –
64Secma20.0%new –
65Lotus10.0%+ 0.0%63
66Rolls Royce10.0%n/a –
67Sportequipe10.0%+ 0.0%59
68Yudo10.0%+ 0.0% –

Spain January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/25Dec
1Peugeot 2082,0552.8%+ 109.3%8
2Seat Ibiza1,9042.6%+ 42.2%4
3Seat Arona1,7152.3%+ 79.6%18
4Toyota C-HR1,6812.3%+ 5.9%5
5Toyota Corolla1,6752.3%– 3.5%27
6Dacia Sandero1,6172.2%– 40.2%3
7Peugeot 20081,4532.0%+ 56.6%6
8MG ZS1,4151.9%– 32.7%16
9Nissan Qashqai1,3761.9%– 11.0%12
10Toyota Yaris1,3491.8%+ 17.4%31
11Renault Clio1,3111.8%+ 11.0%1
12Opel Corsa1,2471.7%+ 33.5%20
13VW Tiguan1,1541.6%+ 78.1%14
14Toyota Yaris Cross1,0941.5%– 26.3%15
15Omoda 51,0421.4%+ 16.3%43
16Seat Leon1,0311.4%+ 35.5%11
17Citroen C41,0231.4%– 7.4%42
18Kia Stonic9861.3%– 9.8%23
19VW T-Roc9671.3%– 0.3%7
20Ebro S4009331.3%new36
21Mercedes GLC9171.3%– 16.0%24
22Kia Sportage9141.3%– 30.7%21
23Kia Niro8821.2%+ 17.9%50
24Mini Lineup8121.1%+ 49.0%39
25Skoda Kamiq8061.1%+ 45.8%37
26Renault Captur8021.1%– 40.5%13
27BMW X17961.1%+ 21.2%25
28Hyundai Tucson7891.1%– 62.5%2
29Toyota RAV47641.0%– 24.4%9
30Cupra Formentor7531.0%+ 92.1%41
31BYD Seal U7351.0%+ 70.9%28
32Hyundai Kona7301.0%+ 11.3%10
33Dacia Duster7111.0%– 37.9%38
34Audi Q37081.0%+ 3.1%44
35Jeep Avenger6920.9%+ 20.1%64
36Mercedes GLA6810.9%+ 26.6%47
37Audi A16760.9%+ 21.6%35
38Skoda Karoq6660.9%+ 98.8%54
39Skoda Fabia6350.9%– 24.5%49
40Renault Austral6270.9%– 2.9%26
41Mercedes A Class6130.8%+ 50.6%67
42Ford Puma6120.8%– 22.3%52
43Citroen C3 Aircross5950.8%+ 59400.0%58
44Cupra Terramar5910.8%+ 198.5%71
45Audi A35700.8%+ 64.7%33
46VW T-Cross5520.8%+ 14.3%40
47Cupra Leon5400.7%+ 44.4%59
48Mazda CX-305270.7%+ 28.9%32
49BMW X35040.7%+ 35.1%75
50MG 34840.7%+ 60.3%55
51Ford Kuga4760.7%– 34.7%62
52Nissan Juke4710.6%– 46.5%60
53Peugeot 30084690.6%– 20.0%65
54Tesla Model Y4470.6%+ 246.5%46
55VW Taigo4320.6%– 35.9%22
56Audi Q54310.6%+ 54.5%51
57Citroen C3Β Β 4280.6%– 62.0%57
58BMW X24160.6%+ 69.1%63
59Ebro S7004100.6%+ 100.0%56
60Seat Ateca3610.5%– 39.9%72
61Dacia Bigster3560.5%new45
62VW Golf3560.5%– 32.6%69
63Peugeot 3083400.5%– 21.7%112
64Renault Symbioz3370.5%+ 94.8%88
65Skoda Octavia3220.4%– 2.7%83
66VW Polo3170.4%+ 55.4%94
67Hyundai i203110.4%– 43.2%19
68Peugeot 50083090.4%+ 68.9%91
69Omoda 93030.4%new68
70Jaecoo 52940.4%new77
71Opel Frontera2910.4%new73
72BYD Dolphin Surf2890.4%new53
73BYD Atto 22880.4%+ 540.0%76
74Mercedes CLA2870.4%+ 79.4%109
75BMW 3-Series2830.4%+ 100.7%113
76Lexus NX2810.4%– 13.5%93
77Lynk & Co 012780.4%+ 434.6%205
78Fiat 5002740.4%+ 640.5%264
79Skoda Kodiaq2730.4%+ 16.7%96
80Nissan X-Trail2700.4%– 46.4%86
81Dacia Jogger2640.4%– 41.2%90
82Audi Q22580.4%– 10.4%66
83Renault Rafale2420.3%+ 46.7%79
84Mercedes GLE2370.3%– 2.5%111
85Mazda32360.3%+ 21.0%84
86Lexus LBX2350.3%– 16.1%104
87BMW 2-Series2310.3%+ 0.4%85
88Mercedes C Class2290.3%+ 33.9%137
89Mercedes EQA2240.3%+ 40.9%123
90Hyundai i102200.3%– 56.9%17
91Jaecoo 72180.3%– 23.0%61
92Kia Xceed2180.3%– 44.4%97
93Toyota Aygo X2170.3%– 31.5%243
94Citroen C5 Aircross2160.3%+ 22.0%115
95MG HS2150.3%+ 99.1%138
96BMW 1-Series2100.3%– 12.1%82
97Kia EV32070.3%– 50.4%78
98Renault Arkana2050.3%– 72.0%70
99Mercedes GLB2030.3%– 18.8%121
100Ebro S8001830.3%+ 258.8%81
101Opel Mokka1830.3%+ 29.8%105
102Ebro S9001800.2%new119
103Toyota bZ4X1780.2%+ 888.9%198
104Volvo XC601780.2%– 0.6%74
105Volvo XC901780.2%+ 58.9%148
106Alfa Romeo Junior1750.2%– 23.6%126
107Volvo XC401740.2%– 30.1%30
108BYD Sealion 71690.2%+ 2314.3%129
109Lynk & Co 081640.2%new133
110Renault Espace1640.2%– 1.8%99
111Hyundai i301630.2%– 30.3%95
112Fiat Grande Panda1610.2%new145
113MG EHS1600.2%– 10.1%48
114BYD Seal 61580.2%new171
115Suzuki Vitara1520.2%– 29.3%87
116BMW 4-Series1460.2%+ 58.7%151
117Mercedes V Class1410.2%– 13.0%134
118BYD Seal1350.2%+ 80.0%80
119Renault 51350.2%– 16.7%110
120Audi A51300.2%– 37.2%108
121BYD Atto 31260.2%– 46.2%101
122Kia Picanto1140.2%– 48.6%154
123Lexus UX1130.2%– 28.5%152
124Ford Focus1120.2%– 88.7%122
125Hyundai Bayon1110.2%– 46.6%29
126Skoda Elroq1090.1%new107
127Toyota Land Cruiser1050.1%– 29.5%167
128Mercedes CLE1040.1%– 5.5%182
129Xpeng G61040.1%+ 642.9%125
130Porsche Cayenne1030.1%+ 14.4%179
131Skoda Scala1030.1%– 20.2%139
132VW Tayron1010.1%+ 4950.0%118
133Leapmotor B10950.1%new117
134Honda ZR-V940.1%+ 9.3%157
135Nissan Micra940.1%new168
136Fiat 600900.1%– 26.2%98
137Mazda CX-60900.1%+ 30.4%89
138Volvo EX30890.1%+ 32.8%106
139Honda Civic880.1%– 5.4%128
140VW ID.4870.1%+ 3.6%114
141Suzuki Swift860.1%– 13.1%164
142Lancia Ypsilon850.1%+ 174.2%172
143Audi Q4840.1%+ 10.5%120
144Honda HR-V840.1%– 2.3%159
145Mercedes EQE840.1%– 9.7%166
146Porsche 911840.1%+ 18.3%201
147Hyundai Inster830.1%+ 93.0%124
148Mazda2830.1%– 42.4%141
149Mazda6830.1%n/a178
150VW Touran820.1%+ 36.7%158
151Kia Ceed810.1%– 82.9%144
152Peugeot 408790.1%– 46.3%183
153BMW 5-Series770.1%+ 10.0%136
154BMW ix1760.1%– 30.3%103
155Jeep Compass760.1%– 7.3%207
156Leapmotor C10760.1%+ 245.5%132
157BMW ix2720.1%+ 4.3%116
158Fiat Panda720.1%– 47.8%143
159Ford Capri720.1%+ 928.6%194
160Mercedes E Class690.1%– 44.4%176
161Suzuki S-Cross680.1%– 20.9%100
162Omoda 7670.1%new –
163Range Rover670.1%– 41.7%163
164Porsche Macan660.1%– 39.4%192
165VW Passat660.1%+ 69.2%203
166Kia EV5640.1%new –
167Audi A6620.1%+ 21.6%150
168BMW X5620.1%– 13.9%147
169DS 7 Crossback620.1%– 45.1%160
170Deepal S05600.1%new –
171BMW X4580.1%– 28.4%149
172BMW X6580.1%+ 11.5%177
173BYD Dolphin580.1%– 85.3%142
174Leapmotor T03570.1%– 31.3%130
175Land Rover Defender550.1%– 45.0%190
176Mercedes EQB550.1%+ 14.6%216
177Mitsubishi ASX510.1%– 61.1%131
178VW ID.3510.1%+ 13.3%156
179KGM Tivoli/Grand500.1%– 54.1%153
180Audi Q8470.1%– 61.8%135
181Honda Jazz470.1%– 35.6%185
182Opel Grandland460.1%– 57.4%162
183Polestar 4460.1%+ 187.5%174
184Dacia Spring450.1%– 88.0%102
185Mazda CX-80450.1%+ 9.8%161
186Hyundai Ioniq5430.1%+ 79.2%170
187Skoda Superb430.1%– 15.7%227
188KGM Korando/C300420.1%– 44.0%186
189Toyota Corolla Cross420.1%– 28.8%236
190KGM Torres410.1%+ 355.6%180
191Omoda E5410.1%+ 86.4%146
192Fiat Tipo400.1%+ 14.3%246
193Kia Sorento390.1%– 72.3%196
194Mitsubishi Colt390.1%– 44.3%92
195Volvo V60390.1%+ 457.1%184
196Lexus RX380.1%+ 35.7%197
197Lynk & Co 02370.1%+ 311.1%215
198Porsche Panamera370.1%+ 12.1%230
199SWM G03F370.1%+ 54.2%249
200Skoda Enyaq360.0%– 10.0%169
201Subaru Crosstrek360.0%+ 5.9%208
202Mitsubishi Outlander340.0%n/a213
203Alfa Romeo Tonale330.0%– 45.9%188
204Audi Q6330.0%+ 43.5%187
205Cupra Born330.0%– 52.9%202
206Citroen C4 X320.0%– 82.5%200
207Hyundai Santa Fe320.0%– 46.7%165
208Ford Explorer300.0%+ 66.7%195
209Honda CR-V300.0%+ 0.0%155
210Range Rover Evoque300.0%– 21.1%214
211Suzuki Swace300.0%+ 1400.0%228
212Mercedes G Class290.0%+ 3.6%217
213Mercedes T Class290.0%– 3.3%233
214Mitsubishi Grandis290.0%new191
215Alpine A290280.0%+ 133.3%193
216Mazda MX-5260.0%+ 18.2%206
217Renault 4260.0%new209
218EVO4250.0%+ 56.3% –
219Volvo EX40240.0%#DIV/0!211
220Cupra Tavascan230.0%– 64.1%212
221Hyundai Ioniq6230.0%+ 228.6% –
222Lexus ES230.0%– 47.7%231
223Porsche Taycan230.0%– 11.5%234
224Range Rover Velar230.0%– 17.9%242
225Smart #1230.0%+ 21.1%235
226VW Touareg230.0%– 17.9%210
227EVO5220.0%– 55.1%239
228MG 4220.0%– 79.6%175
229Bestune T77210.0%new218
230Deepal S07210.0%new –
231Mercedes B Class210.0%– 83.2%262
232Renault Scenic210.0%– 86.0%199
233Subaru Forester200.0%– 63.6%225
234Kia EV6190.0%– 40.6%267
235Livan X3 Pro190.0%– 36.7%232
236MG S5190.0%new189
237Renault Megane190.0%– 26.9%253
238Audi Q7180.0%– 61.7%219
239Hyundai Staria180.0%+ 50.0%127
240Kia K4180.0%new310
241Lexus RZ180.0%+ 0.0% –
242SWM G05180.0%+ 5.9%220
243BMW i4160.0%– 27.3%181
244BMW X7160.0%– 15.8%229
245Dongfeng Box160.0%+ 128.6%268
246EVO Cuatro160.0%new237
247EVO3160.0%– 40.7%248
248Ford Mustang160.0%– 51.5%259
249Maserati Grecale160.0%– 5.9%251
250BMW ix3150.0%+ 400.0%283
251Jeep Renegade150.0%– 74.1%140
252Mercedes GLS150.0%+ 25.0%252
253Opel Astra150.0%– 92.3%204
254Smart #3150.0%+ 0.0%223
255EVO6140.0%+ 1300.0%261
256KGM Torres EVX130.0%+ 1200.0%240
257Alfa Romeo Stelvio110.0%– 71.8%244
258DS No 4110.0%new221
259Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross110.0%– 66.7%254
260Subaru Legacy110.0%– 21.4%255
261Alfa Romeo Giulia100.0%+ 66.7%258
262BMW 7-Series100.0%– 41.2%260
263KGM Rexton100.0%+ 0.0%256
264Land Rover Discovery Sport100.0%– 47.4%257
265Nissan Ariya100.0%– 52.4%222
266Polestar 2100.0%– 23.1%173
267VW ID.7100.0%– 63.0%238
268BAIC X5590.0%new278
269Ford Mustang Mach-E90.0%+ 125.0%266
270Ineos Grenadier90.0%+ 50.0%282
271Kia EV990.0%– 18.2%275
272Xpeng G990.0%+ 28.6%277
273BMW IXΒ 80.0%+ 166.7%247
274BMW XM80.0%– 33.3%250
275Kia EV480.0%new241
276Tesla Model 380.0%– 93.8%34
277Volvo EX9080.0%+ 60.0%273
278Bentley Continental70.0%+ 0.0%308
279EVO770.0%– 12.5%272
280Ford Bronco70.0%– 36.4%294
281Honda Prelude70.0%new –
282Livan X6 Pro70.0%new287
283Mercedes EQS70.0%– 68.2%301
284Mercedes S Class70.0%– 56.3%265
285Volvo ES9070.0%new305
286Voyah Free70.0%+ 600.0%289
287Bestune T9060.0%new279
288BMW i560.0%– 50.0%226
289Ferrari Roma60.0%+ 500.0%293
290Lamborghini Urus60.0%+ 100.0%286
291Smart #560.0%new270
292SWM G0160.0%– 81.8%276
293VW ID.560.0%– 33.3%271
294Bestune B7050.0%new295
295BMW Z450.0%+ 25.0%284
296DS 450.0%– 73.7%298
297DS No 850.0%new322
298DFSK E540.0%– 80.0%245
299Jeep Wrangler40.0%– 85.2%224
300Suzuki Across40.0%n/a314
301Volvo V9040.0%+ 100.0%340
302Alpine A11030.0%+ 0.0%315
303Alpine A39030.0%new –
304Bentley Bentayga30.0%+ 0.0% –
305Citroen C5 X30.0%– 72.7%274
306Honda E:NY130.0%+ 200.0%281
307Mercedes AMG GT30.0%– 62.5%300
308MG Cyberster30.0%+ 50.0%288
309Volvo EC4030.0%– 81.3%263
310Aston Martin DBX20.0%– 66.7%316
311Aston Martin Vantage20.0%+ 0.0% –
312BYD Tang20.0%– 71.4%290
313Ferrari Purosangue20.0%n/a324
314Jeep Grand Cherokee20.0%– 50.0%299
315KGM Actyon20.0%new325
316Lamborghini Revuelto20.0%n/a –
317Lexus LS20.0%n/a –
318McLaren Cabrio20.0%n/a –
319Mercedes SL20.0%– 66.7%332
320Polestar 320.0%– 60.0%269
321Secma F1620.0%new –
322Aston Martin DB1210.0%– 66.7%306
323Audi A810.0%+ 0.0% –
324Audi e-Tron GT10.0%– 85.7%318
325Caterham Seven10.0%n/a –
326Caterham Super Seven10.0%n/a –
327Cupra Ateca10.0%– 91.7%296
328Cupra Raval10.0%new291
329DFSK 60010.0%– 85.7%280
330DR 4.010.0%n/a –
331DR 5.010.0%+ 0.0% –
332DS 310.0%– 75.0%285
333Ferrari 12Cilindri10.0%new323
334Ferrari 296 GTS10.0%– 75.0%292
335Hyundai Ioniq910.0%new309
336Lexus LM10.0%+ 0.0%327
337Lotus Emira10.0%n/a –
338Maserati Gran Turismo10.0%– 75.0% –
339Mercedes SLS AMG10.0%n/a –
340Rolls-Royce Cullinan10.0%n/a –
341Sportequipe XK310.0%n/a303
342Tesla Model X10.0%– 83.3%338
343Toyota Supra10.0%– 75.0% –
344Xpeng P710.0%new341
345Yudo K310.0%+ 0.0% –

Source: ANFAC

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Mercedes technical director reveals biggest Barcelona shakedown surprise

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2 February 2026 at 17:03
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Mercedes technical director James Allison has been surprised by the reliability of the new regulation cars at the private testing in Barcelona.

The 2026 Formula 1 season marks the start of a new regulation era in the championship. Included in the major regulations overhaul are a power unit with a 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power, smaller and lighter cars, and active aerodynamics.Β 

To give teams more testing opportunities ahead of the season-opener in Australia from 6-8 March, private testing was held in Barcelona last week before Bahrain testing on 11-13 February and 18-20 February.

As he reflected on the testing during the live Mercedes launch event, Allison explained that he had expected the week at theΒ Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya to be filled with red flags.

"I think the biggest thing that surprised us, and I'm guessing it's true also for our competitors, has been the really quite astonishing level of reliability that we've seen up and down the grid," Allison explained.

"With everything new as it is, I think it would have been reasonable to expect this first shakedown test to have been just a symphony of red flags and smoking vehicles, but that really hasn't happened.

"And in fact, for the most part, the reliability of these cars has been absolutely comparable, in some cases, better than last year's winter testing, with things that were far more mature, and which were very well understood.

"So that has definitely been a surprise to us, a welcome surprise, and I hope something that means that we can go into the new season, just concentrating on the racing, rather than trying to keep everything held together with baling wire and sticking tape."

The Barcelona shakedown was also the first opportunity that the teams had to check out the competition.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

"Well, intensely, of course," Allison said when asked how interested he was in the other teams. "Everybody spends the whole of the year or so it takes to design and build these cars, working in a vacuum, absolutely focused on what you're doing, intensely caring about putting as much performance as you possibly can into those cars.

"But knowing that up and down the land and abroad as well, there are other groups doing exactly the same, wrestling with the same challenge, and thinking about it probably differently to the way we are. And so when we do all emerge into the light, we just fall upon their designs to try to see what they may have found that we may have missed.

"And we take as many photos as we can, and then if we see something that is tricky to understand, we will put people on it until they do. If we see something that we think, 'Oh, crikey, we should have thought of that', then we'll start working on that as fast as we can.

"And just overall, we are completely shameless plagiarists, and the reason we're shameless is that we know all of our competitors are exactly the same. Part of the sport is doing what you can with the skills you have on your own. And then when you all come together, then working out what other people have done and trying to learn from them as well."

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Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event: When and where to watch live, what you need to know

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2 February 2026 at 13:38
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team will host a 2026 launch event today, Monday 2 February, after unveiling the livery of the W17 on Thursday 22 January on social media. Team principal Toto Wolff will be joined by drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and others, to kick off the Brackley outfit's season.

This comes ahead of Bahrain testing on 11-13 February and 18-20 February. The first race will be the Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March.

Here is everything you need to know to watch the Mercedes 2026 launch event live.

When is the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event?

Monday 2 February

Local time: 11:30 GMT
CET: 12:30
PST: 03:30
EST: 06:30
JST: 20:30
CST (China): 19:30

How to watch the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event

The Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event will be streamed on the team's website. There will also be behind-the-scenes footage released via the Brackley outfit's social media channels.

Who will be at the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event?

Both drivers, George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, will be present at the launch event on 2 February alongside CEO and team principal Toto Wolff. There will be a panel discussion with the drivers, Wolff and reserve driver Fred Vesti.

Senior members of the technical leadership team are also set to be present to walk through the 2026 regulation changes, and there will be a deep dive into the new sustainable fuels with Mercedes' title and technical partner, PETRONAS, as well.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes

Mercedes private testing

Mercedes concluded its third and final day of private testing in Barcelona on Thursday 29 January.

"From a reliability perspective, it’s been a good week for us," Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin said in a press release. "The car has enabled us to run the programme exactly as we wanted each of the three days and that’s what we hoped for coming here to Barcelona.

"It is a huge testament to the hard work of everyone at Brackley and Brixworth in bringing this car to life. We’ve also made good progress with some of the challenges we saw on days one and two and that is pleasing.

"That said, in Barcelona we have only really been focused on proving out the W17. In Bahrain, we will switch to set-up exploration which you can’t do here when it is so cold. That will give us a much better idea of the car’s relative abilities as we progress towards the 2026 season."

Russell added: "It’s been another decent day and overall, a positive shakedown for us here in Barcelona. The car feels nice to drive but more importantly, we’ve completed plenty of mileage and had no major issues. The minor issues we’ve come across we’ve been able to resolve which is the purpose of such running.

"The car is working well but we know that it is not about the car working well, it’s about how fast it can go. We don’t have any indication of that yet so we will have to wait until Bahrain until we get any indications of the relative pecking order. It’s very early days but we can be pleased with this initial foundation we have put in place.

"It’s an exciting time for our sport with possibly one of the most impactful regulations changes we’ve seen. It’s an honour to be representing Mercedes, particularly as we mark the 140thΒ anniversary of Carl Benz’s invention of the motor car today. It’s quite apt to be behind-the-wheel of such an innovative machine today; I am excited to continue our journey towards the season and look ahead to going racing."

Antonelli also said at the end of testing: "Overall it has been a good shakedown for us. We’ve had our own issues but that hasn’t hindered our running too much. We’ve completed a lot of laps and today, I was able to drive for 90 more in the morning session. That is useful mileage to help build our learning about the W17 and gather plenty of data. We focused on the C3 tyre today but still on longer runs rather than anything performance related. We were able to understand a little more about how the car and the Power Unit reacts to a few different set-up options.

"I am now looking forward to having a few days to work with the team and digest everything from Barcelona. I am already looking forward to being back in the car in Bahrain for the first official test though and continuing the journey towards the start of the season. We will go there with a good understanding of the car and hopefully we can hit the ground running once again.

"It’s very cool to be part of the incredible history of Mercedes innovation, particularly as we put this new car through its paces on the 140thΒ anniversary of Carl Benz registering the patent for the motor car. We are all proud to represent the three-pointed star and I cannot wait to see how we continue to innovate under these new regulations in the months and years ahead."

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