The 2026 F1 grid is now confirmed after Red Bull announced its line-up for its two teams.
Isack Hadjar is stepping up to partner Max Verstappen, whilst there will be one rookie on the grid as Arvid Lindblad replaces Hadjar at Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson.
The driver to miss out is Yuki Tsunoda, who is demoted to test and reserve driver.
The grid will expand to 22 cars for the first time since 2016, with the arrival of Cadillac and its uber-experienced line-up of Valterri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
Take a look below at the full, confirmed driver line-ups for the 2026 F1 season.
Confirmed 2026 F1 grid overview
| Team | Driver | Contract duration |
|---|---|---|
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Multi-year contract |
| Oscar Piastri | Until at least 2028 | |
| Mercedes | George Russell | Not Known |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Not Known | |
| Ferrari | Lewis Hamilton | Until 2026, with 2027 option |
| Charles Leclerc | Multi-year contract | |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Until 2028 |
| Isack Hadjar | TBA | |
| Williams | Alex Albon | Multi-year contract |
| Carlos Sainz | Multi-year contract | |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson | TBC |
| Arvid Lindblad | TBC | |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Until 2026 |
| Lance Stroll | Multi-year contract | |
| Audi | Nico Hulkenberg | Multi-year contract |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | Multi-year contract | |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman | Multi-year contract |
| Esteban Ocon | Multi-year contract | |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly | Multi-year contract |
| Franco Colapinto | TBC | |
| Cadillac | Valtteri Bottas | Multi-year contract |
| Sergio Perez | Multi-year contract |
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