Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Who Goes Where in 2025: Formula 1 Driver Lineup Update

As the 2025 Formula 1 season approaches, the driver lineup remains a hot topic of discussion, with one major seat still up for grabs. While many teams have solidified their rosters, uncertainty remains over the future of several drivers, particularly in Red Bull’s second seat and other key positions. Here’s a breakdown of the current driver situation heading into 2025:

The biggest question mark remains around the future of Sergio Perez at Red Bull Racing. Although he is currently under contract until 2026, the team may increasingly consider dropping him, especially after a string of underwhelming performances. If the team replaces Perez, Liam Lawson, currently partnering with Yuki Tsunoda, is the favorite to take his place, although Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has been less than impressed with the Kiwi’s recent outings. Perez, for his part, has vowed to remain on the 2025 grid, but the prospect of a demotion to the second team may not be appealing to him.

Meanwhile, Franco Colapinto, once linked with Red Bull and Stake, had a disastrous performance in Brazil, which could affect his prospects.

With reshuffling possible before the grid lines up in Melbourne for the season opener, here’s a look at the confirmed and rumored driver lineup for 2025:
DriverNationalityTeamContract Status
Max VerstappenNEDRed Bull RacingConfirmed to 2028
Sergio PerezMEXRed Bull RacingContract until 2026
Lando NorrisGBRMcLarenConfirmed to 2027
Oscar PiastriAUSMcLarenConfirmed to 2026
Charles LeclercMONFerrariConfirmed to 2026
Lewis HamiltonGBRFerrariConfirmed
George RussellGBRMercedesConfirmed to 2025
Kimi AntonelliITAMercedesConfirmed
Lance StrollCANAston MartinDad owns the team
Fernando AlonsoESPAston MartinConfirmed to 2026
Yuki TsunodaJAPRed Bull RacingConfirmed for 2025
Liam LawsonNZLRed Bull RacingTo be confirmed
Esteban OconFRAHaasMulti-year contract
Oliver BearmanGBRHaasMulti-year contract
Pierre GaslyFRAAlpineMulti-year contract
Jack DoohanAUSAlpineConfirmed for 2025
Alex AlbonGBRWilliamsConfirmed indefinitely
Carlos SainzESPWilliamsMulti-year contract
Nico HulkenbergGERStakeMulti-year contract
Gabriel BortoletoBRZStakeConfirmed for 2025

As the start of the 2025 season draws nearer, there could still be movement, with some teams and drivers yet to finalize their positions. The reshuffling, especially at Red Bull Racing, will certainly be one of the key storylines to watch in the coming months.

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