{"id":58516,"date":"2025-08-10T05:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T05:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/58516\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T05:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T05:59:20","slug":"this-is-the-confirmed-formula-1-grid-for-the-2026-season-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/58516\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the confirmed Formula 1 grid for the 2026 season so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are halfway through the 2025 Formula 1<\/a> season, which means attention is gradually turning to 2026. It\u2019s the perfect time for GPblog to take a closer look at next season\u2019s grid.Red Bull Racing<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen & not yet confirmed<\/p>\n

First and foremost, the most important news: Max Verstappen will continue with Red Bull Racing<\/a> in 2026. The Dutchman announced during the race weekend in Hungary that he will again race for the Austrian racing team next season.But who will take a seat next to the Dutchman? As far as GPblog knows, <\/a>Yuki Tsunoda’s time with the team will be over after this season. However, it is not entirely unbelievable to think that the arrival of Laurent Mekies may work in his favor. Nonetheless, the chances don’t seem high.But then who? Currently, Red Bull’s focus appears to be mainly on Isack Hadjar. The Frenchman impresses at Racing Bulls<\/a> and has already worked with Laurent Mekies. However, this has not yet been confirmed.\"Verstappen<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen | Red Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

Ferrari<\/p>\n

Charles Leclerc & Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n

In principle, Leclerc and Hamilton are expected to remain Scuderia Ferrari<\/a>\u2019s drivers next season. However, some uncertainty still surrounds Hamilton\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

After the Hungarian GP, the Brit made an emotional statement suggesting that Ferrari might be considering replacing him. While it\u2019s unlikely he will be sidelined, an early retirement remains a possibility.<\/p>\n

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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton<\/p>\n

Mercedes<\/p>\n

Not yet confirmed<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that Mercedes has held talks with Max Verstappen. However, as mentioned earlier, the Dutchman has confirmed he will remain with Red Bull in 2026.<\/p>\n

Toto Wolff has repeatedly expressed great satisfaction with his current driver lineup of George Russell and Kimi Andrea Antonelli, and he\u2019s keen to keep both. Expect contract renewals for the pair soon \u2014 though how long those deals will last remains a mystery.<\/p>\n

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George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes Media<\/p>\n

McLaren<\/p>\n

Oscar Piastri & Lando Norris<\/p>\n

McLaren<\/a> has entered the summer break in good spirits. The team is currently contending for the Constructors\u2019 Championship and holds a comfortable lead over its rivals. Additionally, McLaren boasts two top talents, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, both confirmed for next season and currently battling for the World Championship.\"20250803-0891\"\/<\/p>\n

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the podium.<\/p>\n

Aston Martin<\/p>\n

Fernando Alonso & Lance Stroll<\/p>\n

Another team heading into the summer break without stress\u2014at least regarding their driver lineup\u2014is Aston Martin. With Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll both under contract for 2026, and Adrian Newey on board as their designer, the team is well prepared for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

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Fernando Alonso<\/p>\n

Alpine<\/p>\n

Pierre Gasly is well settled in the Alpine team, so he has nothing to worry about for 2026. As with Red Bull, Alpine is fully focused on the second seat. Earlier this year Jack Doohan was replaced mid-way through the season by Franco Colapinto after poor performances.<\/p>\n

Although the Argentine can finish this season,<\/a> it remains to be seen whether his adventure in the premier class will continue. He has to prove himself in the upcoming races, if he wants to keep his seat.\"20250803-0182\"\/<\/p>\n

Pierre Gasly<\/p>\n

Haas<\/p>\n

Bearman & Ocon<\/p>\n

Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon are not only a strong duo on the track but also generate plenty of attention on social media. Both drivers remain under contract with the American team for 2026, so they have nothing to worry about during this year\u2019s transfer season.<\/p>\n

However, Bearman is keeping a close eye on Ferrari and Hamilton. Should the seven-time world champion decide to leave, it could open the door for Bearman to make a move to Ferrari.<\/p>\n

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Oliver Bearman<\/p>\n

Racing Bulls<\/p>\n

Not yet confirmed<\/p>\n

The future lineup of Racing Bulls remains a big question mark for now. A final decision on Red Bull\u2019s driver lineup will need to be made before clarity can come to Racing Bulls.<\/p>\n

In principle, the main contenders are known. Yuki Tsunoda is officially in the mix, though a return to Racing Bulls seems unlikely. Current drivers Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson remain options, and Red Bull also has rising star Arvid Lindblad ready to step up.<\/p>\n

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Isack Hadjar & Liam Lawson<\/p>\n

Williams<\/p>\n

Alex Albon & Carlos Sainz<\/p>\n

James Vowles has no stress about contract negotiations this summer break. Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz will also drive for the British team in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Alex Albon in the Williams.<\/p>\n

Audi (Sauber)<\/p>\n

Nico H\u00fclkenberg & Gabriel Bortoleto <\/p>\n

From 2026, Sauber will appear as Audi on the Formula 1 grid. But while the team’s branding changes, the same does not apply to the driver line-up. This will again consist of Nico H\u00fclkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto next year.<\/p>\n

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Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico H\u00fclkenberg<\/p>\n

Cadillac<\/p>\n

Not yet confirmed<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve saved the best for last. Cadillac<\/a> will make its debut on the Formula 1 grid as the eleventh team in 2026. This means there will be two additional seats available, which is great news for the highly competitive premier class.GPblog previously reported <\/a>that none other than Valtteri Bottas has reached an agreement with Cadillac’s team. So from next season he will be back on the grid full-time.This website also reported <\/a>that the chance is very small that Sergio P\u00e9rez will join Cadillac. On the other hand, Felipe Drugovich, Alex Dunne and Jak Crawford do seem to be seriously on the radar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are halfway through the 2025 Formula 1 season, which means attention is gradually turning to 2026. It\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58517,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[441],"tags":[49,48,578,576,577,82],"class_list":["post-58516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-formula-1","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-f1","tag-formula-1","tag-formula1","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}