Who are the confirmed F1 drivers for 2026?
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Twenty-two drivers will make up the 2026 Formula 1 line-up across 11 teams.
A few teams have already announced their drivers for the next season and beyond, but others still have slots to fill.
Mercedes are the latest team to confirm their line-up after a delay in getting contracts ready.
Red Bull and Alpine are yet to name their second driver, while Racing Bulls have not confirmed their pair-up yet.
New team Cadillac named their driver pairing in August.
Full line-up as of October 2025:
McLaren - Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris
Ferrari - Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc
Red Bull - Max Verstappen, TBC
Mercedes - George Russell, Kimi Antonelli
Williams - Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz
Audi (Sauber) - Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto
Aston Martin - Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll
Alpine - Pierre Gasly, TBC
Haas - Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman
Racing Bulls - TBC, TBC
Cadillac - Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas
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