The small print in a Components 1 driver contract is highly-guarded info, however typically the size of the deal is launched to the broader world.
Right here is how lengthy every F1 driver contract is believed to be and due to this fact what strikes may very well be potential and when sooner or later.
McLaren
Lando Norris – 2030
The reigning F1 world champion not too long ago introduced a brand new four-year contract with McLaren which is able to preserve him on the group till at the least 2030. It is usually believed to comprise contract clauses which might prolong that deal additional.
Norris joined McLaren as a junior driver in 2017, stepping as much as the F1 group in 2019 and changing into world champion in 2025.
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Oscar Piastri – 2028
Initially of 2025, Oscar Piastri signed a brand new deal at McLaren to maintain him tied to the group till the top of 2028.
The Australian driver joined McLaren for his F1 debut in 2023 following a listening to with the FIA Contract Recognition Board to settle a dispute between Alpine and McLaren.
Mercedes
George Russell – 2027
Regardless of Mercedes’ earlier pursuit of Max Verstappen, George Russell has been assured of his place on the group along with his contract in place. The British driver is signed as much as the top of the 2027 season.
Russell joined Mercedes in 2022 following three seasons successfully on mortgage at Williams the place he made his F1 debut in 2019.
Kimi Antonelli – 2027
Kimi Antonelli can be believed to have a contract at Mercedes that runs till the top of 2027.
The Italian changed Lewis Hamilton within the Mercedes driver line-up when he left for Ferrari in 2025.
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies, Pink Bull Racing Group Principal
Photograph by: Pink Bull Content material Pool
Pink Bull
Max Verstappen – 2030
Max Verstappen and Pink Bull introduced a brand new contract that can run till the top of 2030 at the least on the 2026 Dutch GP.
Verstappen, who turned a Pink Bull junior in 2014, made his F1 debut with sister squad Toro Rosso in 2015 aged simply 17 and was promoted to the Pink Bull group halfway by the 2016 season.
Isack Hadjar – 2026
Isack Hadjar’s Pink Bull deal is ready to run out on the finish of 2026, having joined the senior group from Racing Bulls final winter.
The French driver made his F1 debut in 2025 for Racing Bulls, instantly impressing, highlighted by a podium on the Dutch GP and resulted in his speedy promotion to Pink Bull from 2026.
Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton – 2027
Ferrari has typically kept away from revealing the main points of contract lengths of its drivers, however all events have confirmed the deal will run till 2027 at the least – which means, with contract clauses, he signed a three-year deal when he joined again in 2025.
Hamilton made his F1 debut for McLaren in 2007, taking his maiden world title in 2008, earlier than shifting to Mercedes in 2013. The British driver gained one other six world titles with the German producer in his 12 years on the group.
Charles Leclerc – 2028
Ferrari introduced Charles Leclerc had agreed to a brand new deal on the eve of the 2026 Monaco GP, stating he was staying on the Maranello squad “for the approaching seasons”. It’s believed the brand new deal retains him in pink till at the least the top of 2028, with the choice of additional years.
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Leclerc was a Ferrari junior and made his F1 debut on mortgage at Sauber in 2018 earlier than becoming a member of Ferrari’s driver line-up in 2019 the place he has remained an ever-present fixture since.
Williams
Alex Albon – 2027
Alex Albon signed a contract extension with Williams forward of the 2026 Dutch GP to maintain him on the group till the top of 2027.
The Anglo-Thai driver made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2019 and made a mid-season swap to Pink Bull. Albon was dropped by Pink Bull on the finish of 2020 and spent one yr out of F1 earlier than returning to the grid in 2022 with Williams.
Carlos Sainz, Williams, Alexander Albon, Williams
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Carlos Sainz – 2028
Someday after Albon’s renewal was introduced, Carlos Sainz had his future confirmed with a multi-year deal at Williams on the 2026 Dutch GP which is believed to run till the top of 2028 with contract clauses.
Sainz has raced for nearly half the F1 grid regardless of solely making his debut in 2015, the place he began at Toro Rosso earlier than a midseason swap to Renault in 2017. The Spaniard then joined McLaren in 2019 for 2 seasons after which on to Ferrari for 4 years. Sainz joined Williams in 2025.
Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson – 2026
Like the vast majority of Pink Bull kids, Liam Lawson has lived on one-year contracts and 2026 isn’t any completely different. The Kiwi reacted properly to being demoted to Racing Bulls after simply two rounds as a Pink Bull driver, and duly secured his short-term future on the group for this yr.
Lawson made his F1 debut again in 2023 as an damage stand-in for Daniel Ricciardo, and in 2024 he completely changed the Australian at Racing Bulls from the USA GP. That led to his ill-fated Pink Bull promotion and subsequent return to Racing Bulls in 2025.
Arvid Lindblad – 2026
F1’s solely rookie on the 2026 grid was given a one-year deal to show himself at Racing Bulls.
The British driver has impressed to this point in his debut season and appears set to maintain his place on the grid for 2027.
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso – 2026
The one main query mark left concerning the 2027 F1 grid is Fernando Alonso. The 45-year-old agreed to a contract extension again in 2024 which is able to see him to the top of the 2026 season.
Alonso made his F1 debut in 2001 for Minardi earlier than spending one yr off the grid as a Renault check driver and duly returning in 2003 for a four-year stint which yielded two world titles. An ill-fated 2007 at McLaren meant Alonso returned to Renault for 2008 and 2009 till he joined Ferrari for 5 years. A second stint at McLaren arguably was even worse amid its disaster with Honda, and he left each the group and F1 on the finish of 2018. However Alonso returned to F1 with Alpine in 2021 (his third stint on the Enstone group) till he switched to Aston Martin from 2023.
Lance Stroll – 2026
Lance Stroll is within the distinctive place of arguably having a timeless contract given his father Lawrence Stroll owns the group – so he might race at Aston Martin so long as he and his father need him to. Again in 2024, a contract for “2025 and past” was introduced, at the least taking him as much as the top of 2026, however it’s anticipated to proceed indefinitely.
The Canadian made his F1 debut with Williams in 2017 and spent two seasons on the group earlier than becoming a member of Racing Level which was later rebranded as Aston Martin in 2021.
Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Group
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Haas
Esteban Ocon – 2026
When Esteban Ocon joined Haas from 2025, it was described as a multi-year deal, with choices believed to cowl 2027, however to this point each driver and group haven’t signalled an settlement to transcend this season.
Ocon made his F1 debut halfway by 2016 as a Mercedes junior driving for Manor. After the group folded, he joined Power India however was shuffled out of the line-up as a part of the Stroll takeover on the finish of 2018. After a yr on the sidelines, Ocon returned to F1 in 2020 with Renault the place he stayed till 2024 earlier than shifting to Haas.
Oliver Bearman – 2026
Oliver Bearman joined Haas as a full-time F1 driver from 2025 and his present contract is believed to run out on the finish of 2026.
The British driver made a shock F1 debut for Ferrari as a stand-in for Carlos Sainz on the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Bearman made two additional outings that yr with Haas; the Azerbaijan GP for the banned Kevin Magnussen after which once more for the Dane on the Brazilian GP when he was unwell. Bearman then turned a everlasting Haas F1 driver in 2025.
Audi
Nico Hulkenbeg – 2026
Nico Hulkenberg joined the Sauber squad in 2025 forward of its Audi transition on a multi-year contract, which is predicted to hold him into 2027 if each events agree.
Hulkenberg’s vibrant F1 profession began at Williams in 2010 earlier than a yr out, solely to return at Power India in 2012. The German then joined Sauber for 2013 however reunited with Power India a yr later and stayed till the top of 2016. Two seasons at Renault ended with the German driver not discovering a full-time spot for each 2020 and 2021, however he did make 5 stand-in appearances for Racing Level/Aston Martin in that point. Hulkenberg made his second full-time return in 2023 with Haas the place he spent two seasons earlier than becoming a member of the Sauber/Audi venture.
Gabriel Bortoleto – 2026
The Brazilian made his F1 debut with Sauber in 2025 forward of its Audi transition. Like Hulkenberg, his deal is described as multi-year with it anticipated to be prolonged for 2027.
Alpine
Pierre Gasly – 2028
In 2025, Pierre Gasly inked a brand new multi-year contract with Alpine that can preserve him on the group till the top of 2028 at the least.
Gasly made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso as a mid-season substitute in 2017, earlier than a full season on the group in 2018. A brief-lived stint at Pink Bull in 2019 noticed him demoted again to Toro Rosso the place he stayed till the top of 2022. The French driver made a contemporary begin at Alpine in 2023 the place he has remained since.
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Flavio Briatore, Government Advisor of Alpine F1
Photograph by: Alpine
Franco Colapinto – 2027
Franco Colapinto was arguably the largest winner in a secure driver market in 2026 because it denied choices elsewhere opening up for Alpine to evaluate. Because of this, the Argentinian driver has been retained by the Enstone group for 2027.
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Colapinto made his F1 debut halfway by 2024 at Williams however discovered his choices blocked for a full-time place on the group so switched to Alpine for 2025. Historical past repeated itself because the Argentinian was once more a mid-season substitute however this time did sufficient to safe a full-time deal from 2026.
Cadillac
Sergio Perez – 2027
Sergio Perez was granted his F1 comeback with the brand new Cadillac group on a multi-year deal that can preserve him on the squad till the top of 2027 at the least.
Perez is one other driver with an adventurous F1 CV which began at Sauber in 2011 the place he impressed to safe a McLaren spot for 2013. A transfer to Power India in 2014 noticed the Mexican play an integral function in saving the group from administration earlier than ultimately departing on the finish of 2020 to hitch Pink Bull. Regardless of a promising begin to life on the Milton Keynes group, he was dropped on the finish of 2024 earlier than his contract expired and duly spent 2025 on the sidelines earlier than returning to F1 with Cadillac in 2026.
Valtteri Bottas – 2027
Like his team-mate, Valtteri Bottas was one other driver given a return to F1 with Cadillac. The Finn can be on a multi-year deal which is ready to cowl as much as the top of 2027.
Bottas made his F1 debut with Williams in 2013 and unexpectedly joined Mercedes for 2017, serving to the group to 5 world constructors’ crowns earlier than his departure to Alfa Romeo in 2022. A 3-year stint at Alfa Romeo/Sauber concluded on the finish of 2024, with one yr on the sidelines earlier than becoming a member of Cadillac from 2026.
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