The F1 2026 season was set to begin with most of the drivers on the grid potentially out of contract at the season.<\/p>\n
This means the driver market could be one full of intrigue in the season ahead, and we will be keeping track of every driver\u2019s contract status as the season progresses.<\/p>\n
F1 driver contracts: Which year does each driver\u2019s deal expire?<\/p>\n
*Denotes options for further years
**Denotes publicly unknown end dates, but summarised based on contract extension details.<\/p>\n
Team
\nDriver
\nContract expiry<\/p>\n
Alpine
\nFranco Colapinto
\n2026*<\/p>\n
Alpine
\nPierre Gasly
\n2028<\/p>\n
Aston Martin
\nFernando Alonso
\n2026<\/p>\n
Aston Martin
\nLance Stroll
\n2026**<\/p>\n
Audi F1
\nGabriel Bortoleto
\n2026<\/p>\n
Audi F1
\nNico Hulkenberg
\n2026<\/p>\n
Cadillac
\nValtteri Bottas
\n2026<\/p>\n
Cadillac
\nSergio Perez
\n2026*<\/p>\n
Ferrari
\nLewis Hamilton
\n2026*<\/p>\n
Ferrari
\nCharles Leclerc
\n2027**<\/p>\n
Haas
\nOliver Bearman
\n2026*<\/p>\n
Haas
\nEsteban Ocon
\n2026<\/p>\n
McLaren
\nLando Norris
\n2027**<\/p>\n
McLaren
\nOscar Piastri
\n2028**<\/p>\n
Mercedes
\nKimi Antonelli
\n2026<\/p>\n
Mercedes
\nGeorge Russell
\n2026*<\/p>\n
Racing Bulls
\nLiam Lawson
\n2026<\/p>\n
Racing Bulls
\nArvid Lindblad
\n2026<\/p>\n
Red Bull
\nIsack Hadjar
\n2026<\/p>\n
Red Bull
\nMax Verstappen
\n2028<\/p>\n
Williams
\nAlex Albon
\n2026<\/p>\n
Williams
\nCarlos Sainz
\n2026*<\/p>\n
McLaren
\nLando Norris \u2013 Contract unspecified (at least end of 2027)<\/p>\n
Lando Norris\u2019 last contract in Formula 1 was due to end in 2025, but having signed an \u201cextended multi-year deal\u201d on top of that, that will logically take his future with McLaren until at least the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
An exact end date to the Briton\u2019s contract was not given, however, so only he and the team will know his exact contractual situation.<\/p>\n
Oscar Piastri \u2013 Contract unspecified (at least end of 2028)<\/p>\n
Oscar Piastri had a long-term contract which was known to have a 2026 end date at McLaren, but on the eve of his home race in 2025, a new \u201cmulti-year extension\u201d to that deal was confirmed by the team.<\/p>\n
Like Norris, an exact end date was not revealed for his current deal, but that last extension logically secures Piastri\u2019s future until at least the end of 2028.<\/p>\n
Mercedes
\nKimi Antonelli \u2013 Contract until end of 2026<\/p>\n
Kimi Antonelli joined the grid to much fanfare in the 2025 season, and though he was thought to be on a one-year deal initially, it was understood midway through the season that he had done enough to secure his future for 2026.<\/p>\n
The future for the young Italian is unknown beyond the end of the season, with both Mercedes drivers potentially up for renewal.<\/p>\n
George Russell \u2013 Contract until end of 2026 (minimum)<\/p>\n
George Russell\u2019s future was subject to much debate throughout the 2025 season, until he and Mercedes confirmed the Briton would make up the team\u2019s line-up with Antonelli in 2026.<\/p>\n
Russell revealed his future is in his own hands, however, stating that if certain performance targets are met, he will automatically trigger a contract extension for 2027.<\/p>\n
Red Bull
\nMax Verstappen \u2013 Contract until end of 2028<\/p>\n
After his first World Championship in 2021, Max Verstappen signed a whopping seven-season contract extension with Red Bull that secures his place on the grid until 2028.<\/p>\n
While his future with Red Bull is secure, the team admitted performance clauses exist within his deal to potentially negotiate with its rivals, if certain targets are not met by the team.<\/p>\n
Isack Hadjar \u2013 Contract until end of 2026<\/p>\n
Isack Hadjar is the latest Red Bull junior to have been promoted to partner Max Verstappen, after an impressive rookie season with Racing Bulls.<\/p>\n
His next deal was not stipulated to last longer than the 2026 season, with Red Bull Racing contracts covering both the \u2018senior\u2019 team and its sister outfit, Racing Bulls.<\/p>\n
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