Max Verstappen's confirmation that he will remain at Red Bull Racing for 2026 has seen his name added to an ever-growing list of drivers who are now confirmed to their respective F1 teams.
After being the cause of much rumours in the F1 paddock, Verstappen has made the decision to stop the F1 rumour mill from going bezerk, albeit if only for a little while.
The Dutchman in conversation with media amongst which was GPblog, made the revelation that he would thrown in his luck with Red Bull Racing for the upcoming season as well, pulling the plug on the rumours that put him at Mercedes.
Now, with the current F1 champion's future known, we take a look up and down the grid to see which drivers are also confirmed by their teams.
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McLaren: Oscar Piastri/Lando Norris.
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc/Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes: N/A.
Red Bull: Max Verstappen.
Williams: Alexander Albon/Carlos Sainz.
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg/Gabriel Bortoleto.
Racing Bulls: N/A.
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso/Lance Stroll.
Haas: Esteban Ocon/Oliver Bearman.
Alpine: Pierre Gasly.
Cadillac: Valtteri Bottas*.
GPblog understands that Bottas and Cadillac have reached an agreement for the Finn to drive for the American team as of the 2026 season.
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