Grand Final: Which F1 driver is under most pressure in 2026?

Lewis Hamilton headlines the list of six F1 drivers deemed to be — according to fans — under the most pressure to perform in the 2026 season.

The Ferrari driver heads into the campaign needing to transform his fortunes with the Scuderia after the pair endured a painful first year together.

Unable to reach the grand prix podium all season, for the first time in his career, the seven-time F1 drivers' champion is facing increasing calls to walk away, something many feel he will if the campaign ahead does not go well.

He is joined on the list from Heat 1 by Isack Hadjar, who impressed massively in his debut F1 season. It was enough to earn him a quick promotion from Racing Bulls to Red Bull, where the Frenchman will partner Max Verstappen. As such, his toughest task lies in wait.

At the other end of the Milton Keynes-based squad's scale is Liam Lawson. The 23-year-old managed to save his F1 career, but he likely will not be handed a third chance if he cannot perform alongside rookie Arvid Lindblad.

Interesting, Lance Stroll found his way into the grand final of the RacingNews365 series asking which F1 driver is under the most pressure heading into 2026. Like the New Zealander, he came through Heat 2.

Heat 3 saw Franco Colapinto secure an overwhelming majority over Sergio Perez. The Alpine driver did enough to secure an extension last year, but heading into Team Enstone's Mercedes power unit era, he must prove he is the right driver to partner Pierre Gasly.

Perez, meanwhile, has a major point to make after his Red Bull exit at the end of 2024, with voters feeling he is under more pressure than Valtteri Bottas.

So, out of the final six drivers, who is under the most pressure to perform in 2026? Let us know by leaving a comment and by voting below in the latest poll by RacingNews365!