System 1’s governing physique the FIA has revealed the entry record for the 2026 season that includes 11 groups, together with newcomer Cadillac and a shock point out of the Sauber identify because the workforce morphs into Audi.
After 33 years in F1, the Sauber identify is about to vanish from the grid after being taken over by Audi. However the 11-team entry record revealed by the FIA on Friday nonetheless refers back to the firm as Sauber Motorsport AG somewhat than Audi, with it understood that the identify change technique of the authorized entity continues to be ongoing.
It signifies that the Sauber identify will grace the entry record for another season, despite the fact that the race workforce itself will enter as Audi Revolut F1 workforce after the German producer concluded a title accomplice cope with the fintech firm.
Different workforce identify modifications embrace McLaren, which has upgraded its partnership with Mastercard and can race as McLaren Mastercard F1 Workforce, its first fully-fledged title sponsorship for the reason that Vodafone days. Haas has additionally taken on Toyota as a title accomplice, with the workforce changing into generally known as TGR Haas F1 Workforce.
Audi Revolut F1 Workforce
Picture by: Audi
As beforehand reported, title defender Norris will transfer from #4 to #1, as is customary for the reigning world champion. Outgoing champion Verstappen will not transfer again to his #33 quantity final utilized in 2021, however will as a substitute take the #3 vacated by his former Pink Bull stablemate Daniel Ricciardo.
F1 2026 could have one rookie entrant, with Arvid Lindblad taking the quantity 41. The 18-year-old Briton replaces Isack Hadjar, who has been promoted to Pink Bull on the expense of Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda is about for a yr on the sidelines as Pink Bull’s check and reserve driver.
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are again on the entry record after sitting out the 2025 season as each race-winning veterans are set for a grand prix comeback with Cadillac, which is the brand new addition to the entry record as F1’s long-awaited eleventh workforce.
FIA F1 2026 world championship entry record
Automobile No.
Driver Identify
Firm Identify
Workforce Identify
Chassis Identify
Energy Unit
81
Oscar Piastri
McLaren Racing Restricted
McLaren Mastercard F1 Workforce
McLaren
Mercedes
1
Lando Norris
McLaren Racing Restricted
McLaren Mastercard F1 Workforce
McLaren
Mercedes
63
George Russell
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Restricted
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS System One Workforce
Mercedes
Mercedes
12
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Restricted
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS System One Workforce
Mercedes
Mercedes
3
Max Verstappen
Pink Bull Racing Restricted
Oracle Pink Bull Racing
Pink Bull Racing
Pink Bull Ford
6
Isack Hadjar
Pink Bull Racing Restricted
Oracle Pink Bull Racing
Pink Bull Racing
Pink Bull Ford
16
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari S.p.A
Scuderia Ferrari HP
Ferrari
Ferrari
44
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari S.p.A
Scuderia Ferrari HP
Ferrari
Ferrari
23
Alexander Albon
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd
Atlassian Williams F1 Workforce
Atlassian Williams
Mercedes
55
Carlos Sainz
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd
Atlassian Williams F1 Workforce
Atlassian Williams
Mercedes
41
Arvid Lindblad
Racing Bulls S.p.A.
Visa Money App Racing Bulls F1 Workforce
Racing Bulls
Pink Bull Ford
30
Liam Lawson
Racing Bulls S.p.A.
Visa Money App Racing Bulls F1 Workforce
Racing Bulls
Pink Bull Ford
18
Lance Stroll
AMR GP Restricted
Aston Martin Aramco System One Workforce
Aston Martin Aramco
Honda
14
Fernando Alonso
AMR GP Restricted
Aston Martin Aramco System One Workforce
Aston Martin Aramco
Honda
31
Esteban Ocon
Haas System LLC
TGR Haas F1 Workforce
Haas
Ferrari
87
Oliver Bearman
Haas System LLC
TGR Haas F1 Workforce
Haas
Ferrari
27
Nico Hülkenberg
Sauber Motorsport AG
Audi Revolut F1 Workforce
Audi
Audi
5
Gabriel Bortoleto
Sauber Motorsport AG
Audi Revolut F1 Workforce
Audi
Audi
10
Pierre Gasly
Alpine Racing Restricted
BWT Alpine System One Workforce
Alpine
Mercedes
43
Franco Colapinto
Alpine Racing Restricted
BWT Alpine System One Workforce
Alpine
Mercedes
11
Sergio Perez
TWG Cadillac System 1 Workforce LLC
Cadillac System 1 Workforce
Cadillac
Ferrari
77
Valtteri Bottas
TWG Cadillac System 1 Workforce LLC
Cadillac System 1 Workforce
Cadillac
Ferrari
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