Three drivers with a 'new' number: This is the entry list for '26

12:01, 18 Dec

Updated: 13:38, 18 Dec

byLudo van Denderen

Max Verstappen is not the only driver who will race with a ‘new’ starting number next season in Formula 1. Two other drivers have also chosen their (different) starting numbers with the FIA: Lando Norris and Arvid Lindblad.

Starting next season in Formula 1, it will be possible to change starting numbers. Max Verstappen is the only driver making use of that option, GPblog understands after speaking with all the teams.

However, Lando Norris will opt for a different number; as the new world champion, he will use the number 1 in 2026.

Photo: Race Pictures

There is one rookie next season. Arvid Lindblad has informed the FIA which number he wants to race with. The Racing Bulls Briton has chosen #41.

The remaining drivers will stick with the starting numbers they already used in 2025.

The full starting list for the 2026 season

Driver	Team	Starting number
Lando Norris	McLaren	1
Oscar Piastri	McLaren	81
George Russell	Mercedes	63
Andrea Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes	12
Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	3
Isack Hadjar	Red Bull Racing	6
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	16
Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	44
Carlos Sainz	Williams	55
Alexander Albon	Williams	23
Liam Lawson	Racing Bulls	30
Arvid Lindblad	Racing Bulls	41
Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	14
Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	18
Esteban Ocon	Haas	31
Oliver Bearman	Haas	87
Nico Hulkenberg	Audi	27
Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	5
Pierre Gasly	Alpine	10
Franco Colapinto	Alpine	43
Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac	77
Sergio Perez	Cadillac	11

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