Greater than ever, race engineers are the drivers’ spine in Formulation 1. All communication – whether or not it considerations technical issues or strategic selections – goes by the race engineer.
This yr, with new rules regarding power administration and extra duties drivers should carry out within the cockpit, that position could also be extra essential than ever. However who’re these people that usually develop a private relationship primarily based on mutual belief with their drivers?
Right here, we run by each race engineer working with a driver on the 2026 F1 grid.
Lando Norris, McLaren: Will Joseph
By no means change a profitable group. Lando Norris has labored with Will Joseph since his F1 debut in 2019. Joseph has been with McLaren for 20 years and beforehand labored with Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. In 2023, McLaren briefly experimented with a rotation system, the place Jose Manuel Lopez took over the position of race engineer for a number of grands prix, however this was rapidly reversed.
Will Joseph and Lando Norris
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren: Tom Stallard
Tom Stallard is a particular determine, as he is not only a race-winning engineer he’s additionally a former Olympian – and never simply any, the Englishman received silver in rowing (males’s eight) on the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has labored at McLaren for years and beforehand served as engineer for Jenson Button, Stoffel Vandoorne, Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo. Since Oscar Piastri’s F1 debut in 2023, he has labored with the Aussie and can proceed to take action in 2026.
Tom Stallard and Oscar Piastri
Photograph by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Photographs
Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes: Peter Bonnington
Maybe one of the crucial well-known race engineers, not too long ago seen on the rostrum together with his protege Kimi Antonelli. Peter Bonnington began at Jordan earlier than shifting to Honda. When Honda withdrew, he joined Brawn GP, working as a efficiency engineer for Button. At Mercedes, he briefly served as race engineer for Michael Schumacher after which spent a few years working with Hamilton. Since final yr, he has labored with younger hotshot Antonelli.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli with a proud Peter Bonnington (m) and Toto Wolff (l)
Photograph by: Dom Gibbons / Formulation 1 by way of Getty Photographs
George Russell, Mercedes: Marcus Dudley
Like Bonnington, Marcus Dudley started his F1 profession at Honda in 2006. After stints in different racing classes, he returned in 2012 – first with Marussia and since 2013 with Mercedes. On the Silver Arrows, he labored with Nico Rosberg and later grew to become a part of Hamilton’s group, sometimes filling in for Bonnington. Since 2023, he has been George Russell’s full-time race engineer.
Marcus Dudley, George Russell’s race engineer
Photograph by: Peter Fox / Getty Photographs
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull: Gianpiero Lambiase
Gianpiero Lambiase studied mechanical engineering earlier than becoming a member of Jordan, which later grew to become Midland, Spyker, and Drive India. On the Silverstone-based group, he labored with Paul di Resta and Sergio Perez, earlier than shifting to Purple Bull – the place he initially labored with Daniil Kvyat. When Kvyat was demoted to Toro Rosso in 2016, Lambiase was paired with Max Verstappen – a partnership that has now lasted for 10 years.
Gianpiero Lambiase within the paddock in Bahrain
Photograph by: Kym Illman / Getty Photographs
Isack Hadjar, Purple Bull: Richard Wooden
Richard Wooden is comparatively new in his position as race engineer however has labored for Purple Bull since 2012. Beforehand, he spent 4 years as Perez’s efficiency engineer and, in 2025, grew to become Liam Lawson’s race engineer. Following Lawson’s departure he labored with Yuki Tsunoda, earlier than taking over a brand new driver in Isack Hadjar for 2026.
Isack Hadjar with Richard Wooden (l)
Photograph by: Mark Thompson / Getty Photographs
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari: Carlos Santi
Carlos Santi labored for years with Kimi Raikkonen and had really retired as a trackside engineer, however was persuaded final winter to briefly assist Hamilton. Final season, Hamilton labored with Riccardo Adami, however that proved to not be an excellent match. Ferrari is trying to find a everlasting alternative.
Carlos Santi was beforehand an engineer for Kimi Raikkonen
Photograph by: Steve Etherington / Motorsport Photographs
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari: Bryan Bozzi
Danish-Italian engineer Bryan Bozzi is simply 36 however has labored for Ferrari since 2012. He began as an intern within the aerodynamics division and, after a number of roles, grew to become Charles Leclerc’s efficiency engineer in 2019. In Might 2024, Bozzi took over as race engineer from Xavi Marcos, and that very same month Leclerc received his first residence grand prix in Monaco.
Leclerc celebrates Monaco victory
Photograph by: Steve Etherington / Motorsport Photographs
Alex Albon, Williams: James Urwin
James Urwin has been Alex Albon’s common race engineer for the reason that driver joined Williams in 2022. The Briton adopted a gradual path to F1 by way of the European Le Mans Collection and the British Touring Automotive Championship. He has been with Williams since 2014, beforehand working with Lance Stroll and Russell.
Alex Albon, Williams Racing, together with his engineer James Urwin on the grid
Photograph by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Photographs
Carlos Sainz, Williams: Gaetan Jego
Frenchman Gaetan Jego studied engineering at ESTACA and labored for Renault, ART Grand Prix (in GP2, DTM, and WEC), and has been with Williams since 2020. He beforehand served as race engineer for Nicholas Latifi, Logan Sargeant, and Franco Colapinto, and has been working with Sainz since final yr.
Carlos Sainz with Gaetan Jego
Photograph by: Peter Fox / Getty Photographs
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls: Alexandre Iliopoulos
Alexandre Iliopoulos has been with Racing Bulls (previously Toro Rosso) for 10 years, after beforehand working for tyre producer Michelin. The Greek engineer has held numerous roles, from trackside engineer to senior efficiency engineer. This yr, he debuts as Lawson’s race engineer.
Alexandre Iliopoulos
Photograph by: Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Photographs
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls: Pierre Hamelin
Pierre Hamelin labored with fellow Frenchman Hadjar final yr, however will work with Briton Arvid Lindblad for his F1 debut in 2026. He started his F1 profession at Renault, earlier than changing into one of many Faenza outfit’s common race engineers since 2016. Over time, he has labored with drivers together with Kvyat, Brendon Hartley, Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Ricciardo, and Lawson.
Pierre Hamelin, race engineer for Arvid Lindblad
Photograph by: Purple Bull Content material Pool
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin: Chris Cronin and Andrew Vizard
Andrew Vizard has had an extended journey in F1, from McLaren to Manor and Williams, earlier than becoming a member of Aston Martin in 2023 and changing into Stroll’s race engineer in 2024. Since final yr, he has been Alonso’s race engineer in a shared position with Chris Cronin. Cronin had already labored with the Spaniard and was promoted inside Aston Martin final yr to senior race engineer for each vehicles, combining that position with a part-time place as Alonso’s race engineer.
Andrew Vizard
Photograph by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Lance Stroll, Aston Martin: Gary Gannon
American engineer Gary Gannon started his profession within the CART and ALMS championships in the USA. In 2010, he moved to Europe and F1, working for Virgin and Haas, the place he collaborated with Nico Hulkenberg, Mick Schumacher and Romain Grosjean. Final yr, he joined Aston Martin to work with Stroll.
Gary Gannon, Senior Race Engineer at Aston Martin F1 Group, speaks with teammates
Photograph by: Zak Mauger / LAT Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Esteban Ocon, Haas: Laura Muller
Laura Muller studied automotive engineering on the Technical College of Munich. She labored in a number of racing classes, together with as an information and efficiency engineer for Racing Group Nederland. In 2022, she joined Haas as a efficiency engineer earlier than being promoted to Esteban Ocon’s race engineer in 2025. Lately, a nook on the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne was named after her.
Laura Muller
Photograph by: Guido De Bortoli / LAT Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Oliver Bearman, Haas: Ronan O’Hare
Ronan O’Hare is an engineer from Northern Eire. He studied mechanical engineering on the College of Ulster and labored at Brawn, Mercedes, Toro Rosso, and Williams. In 2022, he joined Haas, changing into Mick Schumacher’s and later Hulkenberg’s efficiency engineer. Final yr, he was promoted to Oliver Bearman’s race engineer.
Oliver Bearman with Ronan O’Hare
Photograph by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Photographs
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi: Jose Manuel Lopez
Spanish engineer Jose Manuel Lopez studied for a while at TU Delft and labored for years at McLaren, together with as Norris’ efficiency engineer and whilst chief engineer for a number of grands prix in 2023. In 2024, he took a step again to work with F2 driver after which McLaren junior Gabriel Bortoleto. In 2025, each moved to Audi – Bortoleto as a full-time driver and Lopez as his race engineer.
Gabriel Bortoleto and Jose Manuel Lopez
Photograph by: Andy Hone/ LAT Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Nico Hulkenberg, Audi: Steven Petrik
Steven Petrik is an American who joined Ferrari in 2015 by way of Oxford College, the place he labored as a efficiency engineer for Vettel and later Sainz. After shifting to Sauber, he changed Valtteri Bottas’ common engineer. Following the Fin’s departure, Petrik grew to become Hulkenberg’s race engineer in 2025.
Nico Hulkenberg and Steven Petrik at Sauber
Photograph by: Andy Hone/ LAT Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Pierre Gasly, Alpine: Josh Peckett
Josh Peckett began in F1 at Manor, the place he labored with Will Stevens and Pascal Wehrlein. His path later crossed once more with Ocon at Renault in 2020, the place he grew to become the Frenchman’s race engineer and guided him to his well-known 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix victory. After Ocon’s departure, he briefly labored with rookie Jack Doohan earlier than changing into Gasly’s race engineer in 2025.
Pierre Gasly with Josh Peckett
Photograph by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Franco Colapinto, Alpine: Stuart Barlow
Stuart Barlow beforehand labored in WEC and received the Le Mans 24 Hours as a trackside efficiency engineer with Audi Joest. Since 2019, he has been with Renault, and when the group grew to become Alpine in 2021, he grew to become Ocon’s efficiency engineer. Final yr, he was promoted to race engineer – first for Doohan after which for Colapinto.
Stuart Barlow with Franco Colapinto
Photograph by: Sam Bagnall / Sutton Photographs by way of Getty Photographs
Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac: John Howard
John Howard labored for practically 16 years on the Enstone-based group (previously Lotus and Renault, now Alpine). From 2015, he held a trackside engineering position and labored with drivers together with Sainz, Hulkenberg, and later Alonso. In 2025, he left Alpine for Cadillac as Bottas’s race engineer.
John Howard
Photograph by: Alpine
Sergio Perez, Cadillac: Carlo Pasetti
Perez additionally has a brand new race engineer – however not fully new. The Mexican is aware of Carlo Pasetti from their time at Racing Level. The Italian was Perez’s efficiency engineer in 2020 when he received the Sakhir Grand Prix – his first F1 victory. That success earned Perez a contract with Purple Bull, whereas Pasetti continued in numerous roles at Racing Level and later Aston Martin.
Sergio Perez reunited with Carlo Pasetti
Photograph by: Cadillac F1 Group
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