Great Britain boasts an illustrious list of drivers that have shaped the history of Formula 1 since the inaugural season in 1950.
In the last 75 years, 169 British drivers have started an F1 Grand Prix, of which 11 have claimed 21 Drivers' Championships - more than any other nation.
In 2026, there will be five drivers on the grid representing the Union Jack for the first time in 30 years, when Damon Hill was crowned champion and featured alongside David Coulthard, Eddie Irvine, Martin Brundle, and Johnny Herbert.
Lewis Hamilton
The most decorated driver in Formula 1 history, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton lines up for his 20th consecutive season and his second for Ferrari.
For all of his success, 2025 was unrecognisably difficult for the 41-year-old, but he enters the new campaign with renewed enthusiasm as Ferrari hope to provide him with the machinery to win an eighth world title.
Lando Norris
Lando Norris will adorn number one on his McLaren after winning his maiden Drivers' Championship in 2025.
Norris became Britain's 11th world champion as he prevailed by two points over four-time victor Max Verstappen, sealing the title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
George Russell
Russell is entering his eighth F1 season, and his fifth with Mercedes, and has proved himself without any question to be one of the elite in his sport.
With five wins, seven pole positions and 24 podiums, Russell will be looking to emulate his old friend Norris in achieving a world championship in 2026.
Oliver Bearman
Oliver Bearman enters 2026 off the back of a tremendous rookie season where he speared Haas' progression to the front of the mid-grid contenders with five consecutive points finishes, including an impressive fourth in Mexico City.
The prodigious Brit has been a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2022 and is tipped to become a championship contender in the futute.
Arvid Lindblad
A new face on the F1 grid in 2026, Arvid Lindblad will become Britain's youngest-ever driver when he makes his debut for Racing Bulls in the Australian Grand Prix.
Of Indian and Swedish heritage, Lindblad's progression to F1 has been rapid, having been fast-tracked by former Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko through F4, F3 and F2 year by year.
