Among the outstanding data of the grid published this Saturday, it was seen that Max Verstappen still has no partner in Red Bull and that there are three teams that still did not announce who his pilots will be next year. So far, it is not known what will happen to the Argentine.
The Formula 1 This Saturday published a report with the pilots who are already confirmed to integrate the grid in the 2026 season. The Argentine is not Franco Colapint, who still has no continuity in the team Alpine For next year.
“Looking forward. Thus looks the alignment of pilots of 2026 at this stage of the season”he published the official F1 account in the social network X (former Twitter), together with an image with the names of the 11 teams (the current ten will add Cadillac) and the pilots who, for the moment, already have their place confirmed in 2026.
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Formula 1: Confirmations for season 2026
In addition to the absence of Colapint, there are other outgoing data: Max Verstappen still has no partner in Red Bull and there are three teams that still did not announce who their pilots will be next year (Mercedes, RB and Cadillac).
One of the teams that will be the central protagonist of the signing market is precisely Cadillac. The brand new Formula 1 team has not yet confirmed what its first titular pair and plans to give a cimbronazo in the paddock. Within the dance of names surrounding the new American team, the two who step with more force are Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas.
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The Mexican comes from having a sabbatical year after losing his place in Red Bullalthough it is still a strong asset both on and off the track. Czech has a strong position in the Latin American market, something that the United States team seeks to explode. To this adds extensive experience in the category, an edge in which the current pilot reserves of Mercedes.
Bottas is another of the seasoned pilots of the F1 that is in open negotiations to join the team that will be motorized by Ferrariaccording to the specialized portal Motorsport. “If Cadillac decides to trust one of his cars to a young man, The first name that will value will be that of Felipe Drugovich -Brasileño who is Aston Martin’s reserve since 2023- ”, commented on the same medium. In this same line, other Rookies who were unofficially linked to the team were Jak Craford, Jack Doohan, Colton Herta And, with less chances, The Argentine Nico Varrone. It was also mentioned to Guanyu Zhou.
The future of Franco Colapinto and Alpine: Will it continue in Formula 1 in 2026?
Regarding Alpine presentlast march in the Constructors Championship and will not carry out improvements in the remaining races, thus leaving the Argentine car as the least competitive of the entire grid.
While Pierre Gasly has an insured contract for 2026 in the French team, Colapinto is not yet confirmed in command of the second armchair facing next season.
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While Franco has been holding a rhythm on the track with which he is matching his partner, the executive advisor and leader of the Flavio Briatore team still did not confirm the starting corridors in the following year, and reiterated on several occasions that continue to evaluate options.
This is the grid of pilots of Formula 1 for 2026
Confirmed pilots Season 2026 Formula 1
McLaren
- Lando Norris
- Oscar Piastri
Ferrari
- Charles Leclerc
- Lewis Hamilton
Red Bull
- Max Verstappen
- Pilot to confirm
Aston Martin
- Fernando Alonso
- Lance Stroll
Mercedes
- Pilot to confirm
- Pilot to confirm
Alpine
- Pierre Gasly
- Pilot to confirm
Haas
- Oliver Bearman
- Esteban Ocon
Williams
- Alexander Albon
- Carlos Sainz
RB
- Pilot to confirm
- Pilot to confirm
Cadillac
- Pilot to confirm
- Pilot to confirm
Audi (currently Sauber)
- Nico Hülkenberg
- Gabriel Bortoleto
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