Formula 1: Confirmed Teams and Pilots at F1 2026

A Formula 1 season 2026 will bring news with the addition of a team. Thus, the grid will have 22 pilots and 11 teamswith the entrance of Cadillac. The builders are already moving to close the teams and focus next year. The seat exchanges are frequent, with old names coming back and new names emerging. Sporting News brings F1 settings to 2026.

Confirmed teams in 2026

1. McLaren (GBR)
2. Ferrari (ITA)
3. Red Bull (AUT)
4. Mercedes (GBR)
5. Aston Martin (GBR)
6. Alpine (from)
7. Haas (US)
8. Racing Bulls (ITA/AUT)
9. Williams (GBR)
10. Sauber (SUI)
11. Cadillac (USA)

F1 2026: Team confirmed pilots

With the summer break, news about contract confirmations should come out in the coming days. THE Mercedes and Racing Bulls They must also announce their chosen ones. In addition, the Red Bull follow without a companion to Max Verstappenas well as the Alpine which only has the French Pierre Gasly.

In relation to Mercedes, With the permanence of Verstappen at Red Bull, the team follows with George Russel as the first pilot.

New teams in Formula 1

Cadillac will make its sport in sport in early 2026. To date, the company has Ferrari as a majority supplier, clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger as an official sponsor and hiring Rob White, former Renault engine technician chief in his entourage. Andretti Autosport is a partner of General Motors in the project.

Brazilian Felipe Drugovich can be part of Cadillac. The team wants an experienced and younger driver. The first place is between Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez. Already the second, in dispute between Drugovich and Mick Schumacher, son of heptacous champion Michael Schumacher.

In addition, the Stake Saubercurrent Brazilian team Gabriel Bortoletowill also undergo a reformulation and will run as Audi From next year. The German brand got Sauber at the end of 2024 and promises to get into F1 with a competitive car.

Max Verstappen Guaranteed on Red Bull

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen put a definitive end to speculation and confirmed that he will stay at the RBR for the 2026 season of Formula 1 in a press conference on Thursday (31) in Hungary.

– It was very interesting to follow this whole volume of legal stories, let’s say that they left it. But I never said anything about it because I was focused on talking to the team about how we can improve our performance, future ideas for next year. I think it’s time to stop all the rumors, and for me it was always very clear that I would be – said the four -time champion.

Verstappen’s current bond with RBR ends in 2028. The round in SPA franccocampsIt was even important to finish the soap opera.

Max’s contract has a significant clause that if the Dutchman found himself out of the first three in the pilot championship at a specific point of reference, F1’s traditional summer stoppage, he would be allowed to come out in advance.

With the fourth place won in the main race and Sprint victory over the weekend, Verstappen secured third position at the drivers’ World Cup entering the summer recess with a weekend in advance and eliminated a performance clause in the contract with Red Bull.

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F1 2026: Team radar

McLaren

• Norris and Pastri kept.

Ferrari

Red Bull

Mercedes

• No confirmed pilots for 2026. Russell and Antonelli have short contracts. Toto Wolff states that the continuity of the pair is under analysis, but should renew with Russel as the chances with Verstappen are over.

Aston Martin

Alpine

Haas

Racing Bulls

Williams

Clean (Audi)

Cadillac

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