F1 Guide: Meet all the drivers of the season

Gabriel Bortoleto is the only Brazilian representative in the elite of motorsport.

The new regulations are not the only change facing Formula 1 in the 2026 season. Beyond the technical aspects, the category will see the addition of another team to the grid with two new drivers. With this increase, the Drivers’ World Championship will now feature 22 competitors.

Max Verstappen’s confirmation concluded the process of defining the Red Bull team, which, like Racing Bulls, was the last to announce its lineup for the next season. The four-time world champion’s teammate will be Isack Hadjar.

The landscape of the next World Championship takes on new dimensions with the entry of Cadillac, expanding the grid and adding a new element to the Formula 1 competition. Another highlight is Audi, which also arrives for its debut in the category, “replacing” Sauber.

After an eight-year hiatus since Felipe Massa’s departure, Brazil finally has a representative in the elite of world motorsport again. Gabriel Bortoleto racked up consecutive titles in F3 and F2 before reaching F1 with Sauber in 2025.

Although his debut season was marked by highs and lows, the impression left by the Brazilian was positive both inside and outside his team. Audi’s entry into the category promises to put Gabriel in contention for the top positions. Nico Hulkenberg remains Bortoleto’s teammate.

Age: 13/11/1999 (26)
City: Bristol, England
Team: McLaren
Car number: #1
Statistics: 11 wins, 44 podiums and 16 pole positions
Titles: 1x (2025)

Age: 06/04/2001 (24)
City: Melbourne, Australia
Team: McLaren
Car number: #81
Statistics: 9 wins, 26 podiums and 6 pole positions
Titles: 0

Age: 15/02/1998 (28)
City: King’s Lynn, England
Team: Mercedes
Car number: #63
Statistics: 5 wins, 24 podiums and 7 pole positions
Titles: 0

Age: 25/08/2006 (19)
City: Bologna, Italy
Team: Mercedes
Car number: #12
Statistics: 3 podiums
Titles: 0

Age: 30/09/1997 (28)
City: Hasselt, Belgium (Races with a Dutch license)
Team: Red Bull Racing
Car number: #3
Statistics: 71 wins, 127 podiums and 48 pole positions
Titles: 4 (2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024)

Age: 28/09/2004 (21)
City: Paris, France
Team: Red Bull Racing
Car number: #6
Statistics: 1 podium
Titles: 0

Age: 07/01/1985 (41)
City: Stevenage, England
Team: Ferrari
Car number: #44
Statistics: 202 podiums and 104 pole positions
Titles: 7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020)

Age: 16/10/1997 (28)
City: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Team: Ferrari
Car number: #16
Statistics: 50 podiums and 27 pole positions
Titles: 0

Age: 01/09/1994 (31)
City: Madrid, Spain
Team: Williams
Car number: #55
Statistics: 4 wins, 29 podiums and 6 pole positions
Titles: 0

Age: 23/03/1996 (29)
City: London, England (Races with a Thai license)
Team: Williams
Car number: #23
Statistics: 2 podiums
Titles: 0

Age: 11/02/2002 (24)
City: Hastings, New Zealand
Team: Racing Bulls
Car number: #30
Statistics: 0
Titles: 0

Age: 08/08/2007 (18)
City: London, England
Team: Racing Bulls
Car number: #41
Statistics: Rookie
Titles: 0

Age: 29/07/1981 (44)
City: Oviedo, Spain
Team: Aston Martin
Car number: #14
Statistics: 32 wins, 106 podiums and 22 pole positions
Titles: 2 (2005 and 2006)

Age: 29/10/1998 (27)
City: Montreal, Canada
Team: Aston Martin
Car number: #18
Statistics: 3 podiums and 1 pole position
Titles: 0

Age: 17/09/1996 (29)
City: Évreux, France
Team: Haas F1 Team
Car number: #31
Statistics: 1 win and 4 podiums
Titles: 0

Age: 08/05/2005 (20)
City: Chelmsford, England
Team: Haas F1 Team
Car number: #87
Statistics: 0
Titles: 0

Age: 14/10/2004 (21)
City: São Paulo, Brazil
Team: Audi
Car number: #5
Statistics: 0
Titles: 0

Age: 19/08/1987 (38)
City: Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Team: Audi
Car number: #27
Statistics: 1 podium and 1 pole position
Titles: 0

Age: 07/02/1996 (30)
City: Rouen, France
Team: Alpine
Car number: #10
Statistics: 1 win and 5 podiums
Titles: 0

Age: 27/05/2003 (22)
City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Team: Alpine
Car number: #43
Statistics: 0
Titles: 0

Age: 28/08/1989 (36)
City: Nastola, Finland
Team: Cadillac
Car number: #77
Statistics: 10 wins, 67 podiums and 20 pole positions
Titles: 0

Age: 26/01/1990 (36)
City: Guadalajara, Mexico
Team: Cadillac
Car number: #11
Statistics: 6 wins, 39 podiums and 3 pole positions
Titles: 0

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Date	Step	Local	Racetrack
March 6th to 8th	Australian GP	Melbourne, Australia	Albert Park
March 13th to 15th	Chinese GP (with sprint)	Shanghai, China	Shanghai International Circuit
March 27-29	Japanese GP	Suzuka, Japan	Suzuka International Racing Course
April 10th to 12th	Bahrain GP	Sakhir, Bahrain	Bahrain International Circuit
April 17-19	Saudi Arabian Grand Prix	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	Jeddah Corniche Circuit
May 1st to 3rd	Miami GP (with sprint)	Miami, USA	Miami International Raceway
May 22nd to 24th	Canadian GP (with sprint)	Montreal, Canada	Gilles Villeneuve Circuit
June 5th to 7th	Monaco GP	Monte Carlo, Monaco	Monaco Circuit
June 12-14	Barcelona-Catalonia GP	Barcelona, ​​Spain	Barcelona-Catalonia Circuit
June 26-28	Austrian GP	Spielberg, Austria	Red Bull Ring
July 3rd to 5th	British Grand Prix (with sprint)	Silverstone, United Kingdom	Silverstone Circuit
July 17-19	Belgian Grand Prix	Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium	Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
July 24th to 26th	Hungarian GP	Budapest, Hungary	Hungaroring
August 21st to 23rd	Dutch GP (with sprint)	Zandvoort, Netherlands	Zandvoort Circuit
September 4th to 6th	Italian GP	Monza, Italy	Monza National Autodrome
September 11th to 13th	Spanish GP	Madrid, Spain	Madrid Circuit (IFEMA)
September 24th to 26th	Azerbaijan Grand Prix	Baku, Azerbaijan	Baku Urban Circuit
October 9th to 11th	Singapore GP (with sprint)	Singapore	Marina Bay Urban Circuit
October 23-25	United States Grand Prix	Austin, USA	Americas Circuit
October 30th to November 1st	Mexico City Grand Prix	Mexico City, Mexico	Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez
November 6th to 8th	São Paulo GP	São Paulo, Brazil	Interlagos Racetrack
November 19-21	Las Vegas Grand Prix	Las Vegas, USA	Las Vegas Urban Circuit
November 27th to 29th	Qatar GP	Lusail, Qatar	Lusail International Circuit
December 4th to 6th	Abu Dhabi GP	Abu Dhabi, UAE	Yas Marina Circuit