Overview
- Lando Norris will carry car No. 1 for McLaren in 2026 as the reigning world champion, according to the FIA entry list.
- Max Verstappen will race with No. 3 for Red Bull rather than returning to 33 after relinquishing the champion’s No. 1.
- Rookie Arvid Lindblad joins the grid with Racing Bulls using No. 41, while Sergio Perez (11) and Valtteri Bottas (77) return with the new Cadillac entry.
- The entry list details several rebrands, including McLaren Mastercard F1 Team and TGR Haas F1 Team, with Audi Revolut and Atlassian Williams also named.
- The confirmations land as F1 shifts to 2026 regulations featuring moveable aero and new Overtake Mode and Boost Mode tools that replace DRS.