Who is joining F1 2025?
There are also a number of rookies to keep an eye on in 2025. Antonelli and Hadjar will be joined by Alpine’s Jack Doohan – who made his F1 foray in Abu Dhabi – and Sauber debutant Gabriel Bortoleto who is the reigning FIA Formula 2 champion. Here’s a full rundown of the F1 drivers on the 2025 grid. Twenty-two drivers will make up the 2026 Formula 1 line-up across 11 teams, with all spots now confirmed. Frenchman Isack Hadjar has been selected as Red Bull’s second driver, while Racing Bulls have handed a seat to 18-year-old Briton Arvid Lindblad.
What are the new F1 teams in 2026?
Team changes Audi and Cadillac will enter Formula One for the first time, while Ford will return for the first time since 2004. Honda will return as an independent engine supplier for the first time since 2021. Lamborghini isn’t in F1 because it doesn’t fit their business strategy or VW Group’s brand “lane assignments. The cost/complexity of modern hybrid F1 power units is massive, road-relevance is limited for a V12 hybrid supercar maker, and the Group already designated other brands (Audi/Porsche) for F1.Audi will enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its own factory team and a drivetrain developed in Germany. The long-term commitment to the pinnacle of motorsport is a strategic flagship project that showcases the brand’s technological, cultural, and entrepreneurial renewal, along with its new visual identity.Lamborghini tried competing in Formula 1 with bad results, and you will not see them return to F1 in the future. To most people, it seems natural that Lamborghini would have a Formula 1 racing program.
Who is LGBTQ in F1?
LGBTQ+ Representation in F1 – Only four drivers in Formula 1 history have publicly come out as LGBTQ+: Ralf Schumacher, Mike Beuttler, Mário de Araújo Cabral, and Lella Lombardi. Lewis Hamilton has long been a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity in sport. He uses his platform not just to talk about racing but also to highlight the importance of equality and respect.