skysports - 12/2/2025 5:09:09 PM - GMT (+2 )
Red Bull have confirmed Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda as Max Verstappen's team-mate for the 2026 season, while British teenager Arvid Lindblad will make his Formula 1 debut with Racing Bulls.
Tsunoda will stay in the Red Bull fold as test and reserve driver.
Hadjar's impressive rookie campaign at Racing Bulls, which included a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, has earned him a seat alongside Verstappen, who is aiming to win a record-equal fifth consecutive drivers' title at Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Current Formula 2 driver Lindblad, 18, will be the only debutant in the field next year as he joins Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson.
Tsunoda has spent six seasons in Formula 1 but largely underperformed this year after replacing Lawson at Red Bull from the third race of the season in April.
The announcements on Tuesday complete the 22-driver field for 2026 which will see Cadillac join the grid amid new technical regulations where the pecking order could be shaken up.
| Team | Driver | Driver |
| McLaren | Lando Norris | Oscar Piastri |
| Mercedes | George Russell | Kimi Antonelli |
| Red Bull | Max Verstappen | Isack Hadjar |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc | Lewis Hamilton |
| Williams | Alex Albon | Carlos Sainz |
| Racing Bulls | Liam Lawson | Arvid Lindblad |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso | Lance Stroll |
| Haas | Oliver Bearman | Esteban Ocon |
| Sauber | Nico Hulkenberg | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly | Franco Colapinto |
| Cadillac | Sergio Perez | Valtteri Bottas |
More to follow....
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