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13 F1 Drivers Out of Contract After 2026 Season
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ConfirmedThirteen Formula 1 drivers will see their current contracts expire at the end of the 2026 season. This situation sets up a potentially active driver market period ahead of 2027.
Contract Landscape Points to Busy Market
Thirteen Formula 1 drivers hold contracts that end after the 2026 season.[1]
The list includes drivers such as Isack Hadjar, Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, Oliver Bearman, Esteban Ocon, Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto and Franco Colapinto, among others.
Implications for 2027 Grid
Teams without long-term commitments for multiple drivers face choices on retaining current line-ups or exploring alternatives.
No extensions or new agreements have been announced for the affected drivers at this stage.
Related reading
Sources
- [1]F1 grid set for huge shake-up with 13 drivers out of contract (express). Accessed 2026-08-09.
Published 9 Aug 2026, 11:29 UTC