ALL 11 TEAMS
1
Lando Norris 🏆 CHAMP
British · Age 25 · 7th season
81
Oscar Piastri
Australian · Age 24 · 4th season
What to watch: Defending constructors' title for a third straight year. Norris carries #1 as reigning world champion.
63
George Russell
British · Age 27 · 8th season
12
Kimi Antonelli
Italian · Age 19 · 2nd season
What to watch: Early testing suggested Mercedes has a big advantage with the new rules — pre-season bookies' favourite for the constructors' title.
3
Max Verstappen
Dutch · Age 28 · 4× World Champ
6
Isack Hadjar
French · Age 21 · 2nd season
What to watch: Verstappen switches to #3 — his long-coveted number. Ford returns to F1 for the first time since 2004.
16
Charles Leclerc
Monégasque · Age 28 · 9th season
44
Lewis Hamilton
British · Age 41 · 7× World Champ
What to watch: Arguably the most star-studded driver pairing in F1 history. Ferrari were winless in 2025 and will be hungry to bounce back.
14
Fernando Alonso
Spanish · Age 44 · 2× World Champ
18
Lance Stroll
Canadian · Age 27 · 10th season
What to watch: Legendary car designer Adrian Newey joined Aston Martin — his first full season here. Big expectations.
23
Alexander Albon
Thai-British · Age 29 · 7th season
55
Carlos Sainz
Spanish · Age 31 · 12th season
What to watch: Sainz scored two podiums in his first year with Williams in 2025, lifting the team back into regular points-scoring form.
10
Pierre Gasly
French · Age 29 · 9th season
43
Franco Colapinto
Argentine · Age 22 · 2nd season
What to watch: First season without a Renault-badged engine since 2000 — hoping Mercedes power unlocks some midfield performance.
30
Liam Lawson
New Zealander · Age 23 · 3rd season
41
Arvid Lindblad ROOKIE
British · Age 18 · F1 debut
What to watch: Lindblad is the only true rookie on the 2026 grid — Red Bull's hottest prospect at just 18 years old.
The original American F1 team
31
Esteban Ocon
French · Age 29 · 9th season
87
Oliver Bearman
British · Age 19 · 2nd season
What to watch: Bearman is one of the most exciting young Brits in F1 — dubbed a future Ferrari driver by many in the paddock.
27
Nico Hülkenberg
German · Age 38 · 14th season
5
Gabriel Bortoleto
Brazilian · Age 21 · 2nd season
What to watch: German car giant making their full F1 debut. Hulkenberg is the perfect experienced anchor for their new chapter.
11
Sergio Pérez RETURNED
Mexican · Age 36 · 15th season
77
Valtteri Bottas RETURNED
Finnish · Age 36 · 15th season
What to watch: Both drivers returning after a year away — building a brand new American team from scratch. Working on their own engine for 2029.
ENGINE SUPPLIERS IN 2026
Mercedes
Mercedes (works)
Alpine
McLaren
Williams
Ferrari
Ferrari (works)
Haas
Cadillac
Red Bull / Ford
Red Bull Racing
Racing Bulls
Ford return to F1 for first time since 2004
Honda
Aston Martin
Honda's standalone return — previously powered Red Bull
Audi
Audi (works team)
Brand new to F1 — took over the Sauber team