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The ultimate legacy team and the only constructor to compete in every single Formula 1 season since 1950. Operating out of Maranello, Italy, Ferrari represents the spiritual heart of the sport, wielding unmatched political influence, a massive global fan base (the Tifosi), and the record for the most world titles. For the 2026 technical regulations, they boast arguably the most high-profile driver pairing in motorsport history, featuring Charles Leclerc alongside seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Based in Brackley, UK, but backed by German automotive funding, Mercedes set the gold standard for modern dominance by capturing a record-breaking eight consecutive Constructors' Championships between 2014 and 2021. Known for their meticulous operational efficiency and engineering precision, they enter the 2026 era as a full-scale factory works team. Following the departure of Lewis Hamilton, they have pivoted toward the future by pairing their proven race-winner George Russell with Italian prodigy Kimi Antonelli.
Originally entering the sport as Stewart Grand Prix and later Jaguar, the team was purchased by the energy drink giant in late 2004 and transformed into an aggressive, title-winning powerhouse. Operating from Milton Keynes, UK, Red Bull is famous for cutting-edge aerodynamic design and an elite driver development program. For the 2026 engine overhaul, they have taken a massive gamble by building their own power units from scratch under the "Red Bull Ford Powertrains" banner, led on track by three-time champion Max Verstappen and rising star Isack Hadjar.
Founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren, this Woking-based squad is the second-oldest active team on the grid and holds a legendary heritage built by champions like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, and Mika Häkkinen. After a challenging decade in the early hybrid era, McLaren has executed a stunning resurgence to fight at the very front of the grid. They enter the 2026 regulations with immense stability, powered by customer Mercedes engines and driven by the elite young duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Williams is one of Formula 1's greatest traditional "garagiste" success stories, founded by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head in 1977 and dominating the 1980s and 90s with engineering breakthroughs. While the Williams family stepped away in 2020—selling to American private equity firm Dorilton Capital—the team retains its independent British fighting spirit. They are actively rebuilding their way back to the front of the grid as a Mercedes customer team, boasting a highly ambitious driver lineup of Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz.
Carrying the historic blue colors of French motorsport, Alpine operates out of Enstone, UK (chassis) and is owned by the Renault Group. The team has a rich history of innovation, previously winning world championships under the Benetton and Renault banners with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso. In a radical corporate shift for 2026, Alpine permanently shut down its own historic French engine facility, transitioning into a customer team powered by Mercedes engines, driven by Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto.
Based in Faenza, Italy, this squad began life as the beloved, low-budget underdog Minardi before being purchased by Red Bull in 2005 to become Scuderia Toro Rosso (and later AlphaTauri). Operating as Red Bull Racing's official sister team, its primary purpose is to act as a high-pressure incubator for elite junior racing talent. The team utilizes identical Red Bull-Ford power units and enters the 2026 season running a competitive grid pairing of Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.
Formed by American machine tool industrialist Gene Haas, this squad made history in 2016 as the first entirely American-led team to join the grid in decades. Haas operates on a uniquely lean business model, choosing not to manufacture every component in-house, but rather outsourcing its chassis production to Dallara and purchasing its mechanical parts directly from Ferrari. Backed by a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, they run Ferrari engines with a driver lineup of Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman.
Based in Silverstone, UK, this team has lived many past lives, originally debuting as Jordan Grand Prix in 1991 before iterating through Midland, Spyker, Force India, and Racing Point. Now heavily backed by a consortium led by billionaire Lawrence Stroll, the team has been completely modernized with a state-of-the-art campus and wind tunnel. They have secured an exclusive, factory "works" engine partnership with Honda for 2026, with the legendary car designer Adrian Newey spearheading engineering for drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
Arriving as a highly anticipated, brand-new 11th team on the grid, Cadillac represents a massive push by General Motors and TWG Global to bring iconic American automotive prestige to the global stage. While General Motors builds its custom, in-house factory engine for a 2029 debut, Cadillac is competing as a customer team utilizing Scuderia Ferrari power units. Their historic maiden campaign is anchored by the experienced grid veterans Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas.
Marking one of the most significant manufacturer entries into modern motorsport, the German automotive giant Audi finalized a 100% corporate takeover of the long-standing Swiss Sauber organization (which previously raced as Alfa Romeo). Audi operates as a pure factory works team, splitting production between Hinwil, Switzerland (chassis) and Neuburg, Germany (power unit). Spearheading Audi's historic maiden F1 campaign are veteran developer Nico Hülkenberg and reigning Formula 2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto.