Formula 1 contracts are notoriously guarded secrets, wrapped in layers of corporate discretion where exact end dates are rare beasts. According to Motorsport.com Brasil, who have gathered the paperwork details for every single name on the grid, we can finally map out who is staying put and when the real driver market madness might actually kick off.
At McLaren, current world champion Lando Norris sits comfortably on a massive four-year deal that locks him down until 2030, with whispers of further extension clauses. Alongside him, Oscar Piastri is tied in until the end of 2028 after signing his agreement in early 2025. Over at Mercedes, George Russell carries a contract confirmed to the end of 2027, while Kimi Antonelli matches that timeline, holding a deal running through 2027 following his step up last year into the seat previously occupied by Lewis Hamilton.
Red Bull matching the long-term ambition sees Max Verstappen locked in until 2030 following a renewal announced during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend. Isack Hadjar, however, faces a much shorter horizon, with his agreement currently slated to end at the conclusion of this year following his rapid mid-career promotion. Meanwhile, Ferrari keeps its cards close, but Lewis Hamilton's arrival on a 2025 deal runs through at least 2027 with options, and Charles Leclerc is secured until at least the end of 2028 after a new agreement was struck on the eve of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.
Down at Williams, Alex Albon signed an extension ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix keeping him until the end of 2027, while Carlos Sainz secured a multi-year future stretching to the end of 2028. Racing Bulls relies on familiar short-term structures with Liam Lawson holding a 2027 arrangement after bouncing back to the squad, and rookie Arvid Lindblad securing his spot for 2027 following an impressive debut campaign. Aston Martin keeps Fernando Alonso through 2027—with the veteran Spaniard openly voicing his displeasure at the new regulations as the primary hurdle rather than the team's pace—while Lance Stroll races on an indefinite timeline given family ownership, though formal announcements previously pointed toward 2025 and beyond.
Haas features a fresh face with Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Câmara stepping up on a multi-year deal starting in 2027 after Esteban Ocon's sudden exit, joining Oliver Bearman whose contract stretches to 2027. Audi's future lineup is already cemented with Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto both locked into multi-year deals carrying them through 2027, with Bortoleto emphasizing a long-term project spanning toward 2030 alongside Mattia Binotto. Over at Alpine, Pierre Gasly is secured until the end of 2028, and Franco Colapinto earned his full-time 2027 retention after a stable market limited outside options. Finally, the incoming Cadillac outfit anchors its debut efforts with seasoned veterans Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas, both secured on multi-year agreements stretching to the end of 2027.
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