F1 Driver Market 2027
Where Every F1 Seat Stands for 2027
Mercedes
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2027
Confirmed
Very High security
Mercedes extended his deal to the end of 2027 in June, and he's won three races this season.
Signed through 2027
Confirmed
Very High security
He leads the championship with eight wins in his second season and is under contract through 2027.
Mercedes
Mercedes extended his deal to the end of 2027 in June, and he's won three races this season.
He leads the championship with eight wins in his second season and is under contract through 2027.
Mercedes has Kimi Antonelli and George Russell under contract through 2027, so it's the one front-running team with nothing to decide this year. The bigger question is what comes after that, with both deals ending at the same time and Antonelli leading the championship.
Mercedes extended his deal to the end of 2027 in June, and he's won three races this season.
He leads the championship with eight wins in his second season and is under contract through 2027.
Ferrari
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2027+
Confirmed
High security
He's confirmed at Ferrari for 2027 on $60m, but at 41 his plans beyond next season are still an open question.
Signed through 2028+
Confirmed
Very High security
His new Ferrari deal from June runs through 2028, with options that could keep him there until 2030.
Ferrari
He's confirmed at Ferrari for 2027 on $60m, but at 41 his plans beyond next season are still an open question.
His new Ferrari deal from June runs through 2028, with options that could keep him there until 2030.
Ferrari has Charles Leclerc tied down through 2028 and Lewis Hamilton confirmed for 2027. It's the most expensive pairing on the grid at $94m, and the main thing to watch is whether Hamilton, at 41, carries on beyond next season.
He's confirmed at Ferrari for 2027 on $60m, but at 41 his plans beyond next season are still an open question.
His new Ferrari deal from June runs through 2028, with options that could keep him there until 2030.
McLaren
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2030
Confirmed
Very High security
Signed a new McLaren deal on August 29, 2026 that runs through 2030 and is reported to be worth up to $159m.
Signed through 2028
Confirmed
Very High security
His March 2025 extension runs through 2028, so McLaren has both of its drivers tied down for at least two more seasons.
McLaren
Signed a new McLaren deal on August 29, 2026 that runs through 2030 and is reported to be worth up to $159m.
His March 2025 extension runs through 2028, so McLaren has both of its drivers tied down for at least two more seasons.
McLaren has the most settled line-up in F1, with Lando Norris signed through 2030 and Oscar Piastri through 2028. There's nothing for the team to decide on the driver side until at least 2028.
Signed a new McLaren deal on August 29, 2026 that runs through 2030 and is reported to be worth up to $159m.
His March 2025 extension runs through 2028, so McLaren has both of its drivers tied down for at least two more seasons.
Red Bull
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2030
Confirmed
Very High security
Signed through 2030 on August 20, 2026 in a deal reported at around $100m a year from 2027.
Signed through 2027
Confirmed
High security
Red Bull confirmed him for 2027 on September 23, but it's a one-year deal, so he'll be judged against Verstappen again next season.
Red Bull
Signed through 2030 on August 20, 2026 in a deal reported at around $100m a year from 2027.
Red Bull confirmed him for 2027 on September 23, but it's a one-year deal, so he'll be judged against Verstappen again next season.
Red Bull locked Max Verstappen in through 2030 in August and confirmed Isack Hadjar for 2027 in September. Hadjar's deal only covers one year, so the second Red Bull seat will be up for review again next summer.
Signed through 2030 on August 20, 2026 in a deal reported at around $100m a year from 2027.
Red Bull confirmed him for 2027 on September 23, but it's a one-year deal, so he'll be judged against Verstappen again next season.
Racing Bulls
Two seats open
Signed through 2026
Open
Medium security
His deal runs out this year, and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov is being linked with his Racing Bulls seat despite Lawson's strong season.
Signed through 2026+
Expected
High security
He's expected to stay for a second season after scoring 37 points as a rookie, but Racing Bulls hasn't confirmed him yet.
Racing Bulls
His deal runs out this year, and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov is being linked with his Racing Bulls seat despite Lawson's strong season.
He's expected to stay for a second season after scoring 37 points as a rookie, but Racing Bulls hasn't confirmed him yet.
Neither Racing Bulls seat is confirmed for 2027. Arvid Lindblad is expected to stay after a solid rookie year, while Liam Lawson's place is less certain, with Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov pushing for a promotion.
His deal runs out this year, and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov is being linked with his Racing Bulls seat despite Lawson's strong season.
He's expected to stay for a second season after scoring 37 points as a rookie, but Racing Bulls hasn't confirmed him yet.
Linked with Nikola Tsolov
Alpine
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2028
Confirmed
Very High security
He's signed through 2028 and leads Alpine on an $18.2m salary, the biggest in the team.
Signed through 2027
Confirmed
High security
Alpine confirmed him for 2027 on August 27, but it's another one-year deal, so he'll be fighting for the seat again next year.
Alpine
He's signed through 2028 and leads Alpine on an $18.2m salary, the biggest in the team.
Alpine confirmed him for 2027 on August 27, but it's another one-year deal, so he'll be fighting for the seat again next year.
Alpine has Pierre Gasly signed through 2028 and confirmed Franco Colapinto for 2027 in August. Colapinto is on another one-year deal, so his seat will be reviewed again next summer.
He's signed through 2028 and leads Alpine on an $18.2m salary, the biggest in the team.
Alpine confirmed him for 2027 on August 27, but it's another one-year deal, so he'll be fighting for the seat again next year.
Haas
Two seats open
Signed through 2026
Leaving
Low security
He confirmed on September 30 that he'll leave Haas after this season, and Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara is the favorite to replace him.
Signed through 2026+
Expected
High security
Haas holds an option on him for 2027 and he's widely expected to stay, although nothing has been announced yet.
Haas
He confirmed on September 30 that he'll leave Haas after this season, and Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara is the favorite to replace him.
Haas holds an option on him for 2027 and he's widely expected to stay, although nothing has been announced yet.
Esteban Ocon confirmed on September 30 that he'll leave Haas after this season, and Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara is the favorite to replace him. Haas holds an option on Oliver Bearman and is expected to keep him, although neither 2027 seat has been confirmed yet.
He confirmed on September 30 that he'll leave Haas after this season, and Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara is the favorite to replace him.
Haas holds an option on him for 2027 and he's widely expected to stay, although nothing has been announced yet.
Linked with Rafael Câmara
Audi
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2027+
Confirmed
High security
His multi-year Audi deal covers 2027, and at 39 he's the most experienced driver in the team's first seasons as a works entry.
Signed through 2028
Confirmed
Very High security
Audi signed him through 2028, and he's part of its long-term plans as the team builds toward winning races.
Audi
His multi-year Audi deal covers 2027, and at 39 he's the most experienced driver in the team's first seasons as a works entry.
Audi signed him through 2028, and he's part of its long-term plans as the team builds toward winning races.
Audi has Nico Hülkenberg under contract for 2027 and Gabriel Bortoleto through 2028. The team is building for the long term, and Bortoleto is the driver it's planning around.
His multi-year Audi deal covers 2027, and at 39 he's the most experienced driver in the team's first seasons as a works entry.
Audi signed him through 2028, and he's part of its long-term plans as the team builds toward winning races.
Williams
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2028
Confirmed
High security
His new deal runs through 2028, although reported performance clauses could let him leave early if Williams falls short.
Signed through 2027
Confirmed
High security
Williams confirmed him for 2027 in August, so the Albon and Sainz pairing stays together for a third season.
Williams
His new deal runs through 2028, although reported performance clauses could let him leave early if Williams falls short.
Williams confirmed him for 2027 in August, so the Albon and Sainz pairing stays together for a third season.
Williams is keeping Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz together for a third season. Sainz is signed through 2028, while Albon's confirmation only covers 2027, so Williams could be back in the market a year from now.
His new deal runs through 2028, although reported performance clauses could let him leave early if Williams falls short.
Williams confirmed him for 2027 in August, so the Albon and Sainz pairing stays together for a third season.
Aston Martin
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2027+
Confirmed
High security
Aston Martin confirmed on September 29, 2026 that he'll race on in 2027 on a new long-term deal, ending talk of retirement at 45.
Signed through 2027+
Confirmed
Very High security
His new long-term contract was confirmed on September 29, 2026, and his father Lawrence owns the team.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin confirmed on September 29, 2026 that he'll race on in 2027 on a new long-term deal, ending talk of retirement at 45.
His new long-term contract was confirmed on September 29, 2026, and his father Lawrence owns the team.
Aston Martin confirmed Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll for 2027 on September 29, ending weeks of doubt over whether Alonso would retire. Both signed what the team called long-term deals, although neither the length nor the pay has been published.
Aston Martin confirmed on September 29, 2026 that he'll race on in 2027 on a new long-term deal, ending talk of retirement at 45.
His new long-term contract was confirmed on September 29, 2026, and his father Lawrence owns the team.
Cadillac
Line-up confirmed for 2027
Signed through 2027+
Confirmed
High security
He's signed through 2027, so Cadillac has a six-time race winner for its first two seasons.
Signed through 2027+
Confirmed
High security
His Cadillac deal runs through 2027, so the new team keeps both of its experienced drivers for a second season.
Cadillac
He's signed through 2027, so Cadillac has a six-time race winner for its first two seasons.
His Cadillac deal runs through 2027, so the new team keeps both of its experienced drivers for a second season.
Cadillac's experienced pairing of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez is signed through 2027, so the new team keeps the same drivers for its second season. Colton Herta, its test driver, is the name most often linked with a future seat.
He's signed through 2027, so Cadillac has a six-time race winner for its first two seasons.
His Cadillac deal runs through 2027, so the new team keeps both of its experienced drivers for a second season.
Linked with Colton Herta
How Long Are F1 Drivers Signed For?
The September 29, 2026 announcement that left four seats open for 2027.
Confirms Verstappen's new Red Bull deal runs through 2030.
Confirms Norris is signed with McLaren through 2030.
Where the open Haas and Racing Bulls seats stand, and who's linked with them.
Team by team list of confirmed 2027 drivers and contract end dates.
How we rate seat security, from Very High to Very Low, and where each contract date comes from.
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Four seats are still open for 2027, two at Haas and two at Racing Bulls. Esteban Ocon has confirmed he'll leave Haas, which is expected to keep Oliver Bearman and bring in Ferrari junior Rafael Câmara, while Racing Bulls is likely to keep Arvid Lindblad and decide between Liam Lawson and Nikola Tsolov. Every other team has confirmed its line-up.
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have the longest contracts in F1, both running through the end of 2030. Verstappen signed his Red Bull extension on August 20, 2026, and Norris signed with McLaren nine days later. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari deal runs through 2028 with options that could take it to 2030.
Lewis Hamilton is confirmed at Ferrari through the end of 2027. His original deal covered 2025 and 2026, and Ferrari confirmed him for 2027 in May 2026 on a salary of around $60m. He'll be 42 during that season, so his plans beyond it are one of the big questions in the paddock.
No. Fernando Alonso signed a new contract with Aston Martin on September 29, 2026 and will race for the team in 2027, his fifth season there. He'll turn 46 during the season, and the team described the deal as long-term, although it hasn't said how many years it covers.
Seat security is our own rating, from Very High to Very Low. It's based on how long a driver is signed for, whether the team has confirmed them for next season, their results against their teammate, and credible reports of other drivers being lined up for the seat. It isn't a prediction or a guarantee.