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Driver Market · Silly Season Tracker · Updated 9 Nov 2026

Five seats unconfirmed for 2027, three teams already locked.

Every team, every seat, every credible rumour, with the source attribution that's missing from most market trackers. Stale rumours fall off the page after a fortnight.

Seats confirmed 15/22
Active rumours 5
Open seats 2
All teamsConfirmed onlyRumours onlyOpen seatsFront-runnersOut of contract
McLaren WCC P1
Seat #4

Lando Norris

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #81

Oscar Piastri

Through 2028 Confirmed
Red Bull WCC P2
Seat #1

Max Verstappen

Through 2028 Confirmed
Seat #11

Liam Lawson

Through 2026 Rumour Likely retained · Red Bull internal source Daily Express · 4 Nov
Ferrari WCC P4
Seat #16

Charles Leclerc

Through 2029 Confirmed
Seat #44

Lewis Hamilton

Through 2026 Rumour Extension verbally agreed, paperwork pending Auto Motor und Sport · 28 Oct
Mercedes WCC P3
Seat #63

George Russell

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #12

Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Through 2028 Confirmed
Aston Martin WCC P6
Seat #14

Fernando Alonso

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #18

Lance Stroll

Through 2026 Rumour Father holds final call · Bottas in frame The Race · 1 Nov
Williams WCC P5
Seat #23

Alex Albon

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #55

Carlos Sainz

Through 2027 Confirmed
Alpine WCC P9
Seat #10

Pierre Gasly

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #43

Open

Through 2026 Open Colapinto / Doohan internal shootout, decision by Vegas Motorsport.com · 6 Nov
Haas WCC P8
Seat #87

Oliver Bearman

Through 2028 Confirmed
Seat #31

Esteban Ocon

Through 2026 Rumour Cadillac approach reported; Haas want to retain Sky F1 · 30 Oct
Racing Bulls WCC P7
Seat #22

Yuki Tsunoda

Through 2026 Rumour Contract year. Red Bull pyramid options narrowing Five Reds reporting
Seat #30

Open

Through 2026 Open Hadjar likely promoted from F2 RacingNews365 · 2 Nov
Audi WCC P10
Seat #27

Nico Hülkenberg

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #5

Gabriel Bortoleto

Through 2028 Confirmed
Cadillac WCC P11 (rookie)
Seat #11

Sergio Pérez

Through 2027 Confirmed
Seat #77

Valtteri Bottas

Through 2026 Option Year-1 contract · option year

Confirmed moves · 2026 silly season

9 NOV2026

Cadillac confirm Sergio Pérez for a multi-year deal through 2027.CAD · Year 1 to CAD · 2027 extension

22 OCT2026

Mercedes confirm Antonelli through 2028, a three-year extension after his rookie year.MER · 2026 rookie deal to MER · 2028

14 OCT2026

Williams sign Carlos Sainz on a three-year deal through 2027.WIL · 2026 short deal to WIL · 2027 extension

2 OCT2026

Alex Albon extends with Williams through 2027, ending Mercedes rumours.WIL · 2026 to WIL · 2027

18 SEP2026

Audi land Gabriel Bortoleto on a multi-year deal, viewed internally as a long-term anchor.AUD · 2026 rookie to AUD · 2028