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View the complete overview of the 2025 F1 grid with the confirmed drivers and their contract durations.
There are only four seats left on the 2026 F1 grid now that Mercedes has officially extended the contracts of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. Toto Wolff had hinted at this decision for months, and it’s finally been announced that Russell and Antonelli will continue with the team on multi-year deals. The Red Bull-backed seats, except for Max Verstappen’s, are still open, with Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar, and Liam Lawson vying for those spots. The second Alpine driver has yet to be revealed, but Franco Colapinto seems likely to remain as Pierre Gasly’s teammate. The grid will expand to 22 cars in 2026, with Cadillac bringing in Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez to join the experienced line-up. Check out the confirmed drivers for the 2026 F1 season below.
