The wheels are already in motion for the all-important F1 2026 campaign as the driver market starts to fall into place.
A major change to the pecking order is likely as drivers turn to their crystal balls in hope of landing the prime seat for Formula 1’s huge regulation changes, so with that in mind, let’s take a look at the driver contracts in place across the grid as teams begin to piece their line-ups together.
F1 2026 driver line-up as it stands Team Driver Alpine Pierre Gasly Alpine TBC Aston Martin Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Lance Stroll Audi Gabriel Bortoleto Audi Nico Hulkenberg Cadillac Valtteri Bottas Cadillac Sergio Perez Ferrari Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Charles Leclerc Haas Oliver Bearman Haas Esteban Ocon McLaren Lando Norris McLaren Oscar Piastri Mercedes TBC Mercedes T