Every race engineer in F1 2026

Greater than ever, race engineers are the drivers’ spine in System 1. All communication – whether or not it issues technical issues or strategic selections – goes by the race engineer.

This 12 months, with new laws regarding vitality administration and extra duties drivers should carry out within the cockpit, that position could also be extra necessary than ever. However who’re these people that always develop a private relationship based mostly on mutual belief with their drivers?

Right here, we run by each race engineer working with a driver on the 2026 F1 grid.

Lando Norris, McLaren: Will Joseph

By no means change a profitable staff. Lando Norris has labored with Will Joseph since his F1 debut in 2019. Joseph has been with McLaren for 20 years and beforehand labored with Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. In 2023, McLaren briefly experimented with a rotation system, the place Jose Manuel Lopez took over the position of race engineer for a number of grands prix, however this was rapidly reversed.

Oscar Piastri, McLaren: Tom Stallard

Tom Stallard is a particular determine, as he isn’t just a race-winning engineer he’s additionally a former Olympian – and never simply any, the Englishman gained silver in rowing (males’s eight) on the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has labored at McLaren for years and beforehand served as engineer for Jenson Button, Stoffel Vandoorne, Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo. Since Oscar Piastri’s F1 debut in 2023, he has labored with the Aussie and can proceed to take action in 2026.

Tom Stallard and Oscar Piastri

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Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes: Peter Bonnington

Maybe one of the vital well-known race engineers, lately seen on the rostrum along with his protege Kimi Antonelli. Peter Bonnington began at Jordan earlier than transferring to Honda. When Honda withdrew, he joined Brawn GP, working as a efficiency engineer for Button. At Mercedes, he briefly served as race engineer for Michael Schumacher after which spent a few years working with Hamilton. Since final 12 months, he has labored with younger hotshot Antonelli.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli with a proud Peter Bonnington (m) and Toto Wolff (l)

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George Russell, Mercedes: Marcus Dudley

Like Bonnington, Marcus Dudley started his F1 profession at Honda in 2006. After stints in different racing classes, he returned in 2012 – first with Marussia and since 2013 with Mercedes. On the Silver Arrows, he labored with Nico Rosberg and later turned a part of Hamilton’s staff, sometimes filling in for Bonnington. Since 2023, he has been George Russell’s full-time race engineer.

Marcus Dudley, George Russell’s race engineer

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Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull: Gianpiero Lambiase

Gianpiero Lambiase studied mechanical engineering earlier than becoming a member of Jordan, which later turned Midland, Spyker, and Drive India. On the Silverstone-based staff, he labored with Paul di Resta and Sergio Perez, earlier than transferring to Crimson Bull – the place he initially labored with Daniil Kvyat. When Kvyat was demoted to Toro Rosso in 2016, Lambiase was paired with Max Verstappen – a partnership that has now lasted for 10 years.

Gianpiero Lambiase within the paddock in Bahrain

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Isack Hadjar, Crimson Bull: Richard Wooden

Richard Wooden is comparatively new in his position as race engineer however has labored for Red Bull since 2012. Beforehand, he spent 4 years as Perez’s efficiency engineer and, in 2025, turned Liam Lawson’s race engineer. Following Lawson’s departure he labored with Yuki Tsunoda, earlier than taking up a brand new driver in Isack Hadjar for 2026.

Isack Hadjar with Richard Wooden (l)

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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari: Carlos Santi

Carlos Santi labored for years with Kimi Raikkonen and had really retired as a trackside engineer, however was persuaded final winter to briefly assist Hamilton. Final season, Hamilton labored with Riccardo Adami, however that proved to not be a great match. Ferrari is trying to find a everlasting alternative.

Carlos Santi was beforehand an engineer for Kimi Raikkonen

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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari: Bryan Bozzi

Danish-Italian engineer Bryan Bozzi is simply 36 however has labored for Ferrari since 2012. He began as an intern within the aerodynamics division and, after a number of roles, turned Charles Leclerc’s efficiency engineer in 2019. In Might 2024, Bozzi took over as race engineer from Xavi Marcos, and that very same month Leclerc gained his first house grand prix in Monaco.

Leclerc celebrates Monaco victory

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Alex Albon, Williams: James Urwin

James Urwin has been Alex Albon’s common race engineer for the reason that driver joined Williams in 2022. The Briton adopted a gradual path to F1 through the European Le Mans Collection and the British Touring Automotive Championship. He has been with Williams since 2014, beforehand working with Lance Stroll and Russell.

Alex Albon, Williams Racing, along with his engineer James Urwin on the grid

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Carlos Sainz, Williams: Gaetan Jego

Frenchman Gaetan Jego studied engineering at ESTACA and labored for Renault, ART Grand Prix (in GP2, DTM, and WEC), and has been with Williams since 2020. He beforehand served as race engineer for Nicholas Latifi, Logan Sargeant, and Franco Colapinto, and has been working with Sainz since final 12 months.

Carlos Sainz with Gaetan Jego

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Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls: Alexandre Iliopoulos

Alexandre Iliopoulos has been with Racing Bulls (previously Toro Rosso) for 10 years, after beforehand working for tyre producer Michelin. The Greek engineer has held numerous roles, from trackside engineer to senior efficiency engineer. This 12 months, he debuts as Lawson’s race engineer.

Alexandre Iliopoulos

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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls: Pierre Hamelin

Pierre Hamelin labored with fellow Frenchman Hadjar final 12 months, however will work with Briton Arvid Lindblad for his F1 debut in 2026. He started his F1 profession at Renault, earlier than turning into one of many Faenza outfit’s common race engineers since 2016. Through the years, he has labored with drivers together with Kvyat, Brendon Hartley, Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Ricciardo, and Lawson.

Pierre Hamelin, race engineer for Arvid Lindblad

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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin: Chris Cronin and Andrew Vizard

Andrew Vizard has had a protracted journey in F1, from McLaren to Manor and Williams, earlier than becoming a member of Aston Martin in 2023 and turning into Stroll’s race engineer in 2024. Since final 12 months, he has been Alonso’s race engineer in a shared position with Chris Cronin. Cronin had already labored with the Spaniard and was promoted inside Aston Martin final 12 months to senior race engineer for each automobiles, combining that position with a part-time place as Alonso’s race engineer.

Andrew Vizard

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Lance Stroll, Aston Martin: Gary Gannon

American engineer Gary Gannon started his profession within the CART and ALMS championships in the US. In 2010, he moved to Europe and F1, working for Virgin and Haas, the place he collaborated with Nico Hulkenberg, Mick Schumacher and Romain Grosjean. Final 12 months, he joined Aston Martin to work with Stroll.

Gary Gannon, Senior Race Engineer at Aston Martin F1 Staff, speaks with teammates

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Esteban Ocon, Haas: Laura Muller

Laura Muller studied automotive engineering on the Technical College of Munich. She labored in a number of racing classes, together with as an information and efficiency engineer for Racing Staff Nederland. In 2022, she joined Haas as a efficiency engineer earlier than being promoted to Esteban Ocon’s race engineer in 2025. Lately, a nook on the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne was named after her.

Laura Muller

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Oliver Bearman, Haas: Ronan O’Hare

Ronan O’Hare is an engineer from Northern Eire. He studied mechanical engineering on the College of Ulster and labored at Brawn, Mercedes, Toro Rosso, and Williams. In 2022, he joined Haas, turning into Mick Schumacher’s and later Hulkenberg’s efficiency engineer. Final 12 months, he was promoted to Oliver Bearman’s race engineer.

Oliver Bearman with Ronan O’Hare

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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi: Jose Manuel Lopez

Spanish engineer Jose Manuel Lopez studied for a while at TU Delft and labored for years at McLaren, together with as Norris’ efficiency engineer and at the same time as chief engineer for a number of grands prix in 2023. In 2024, he took a step again to work with F2 driver after which McLaren junior Gabriel Bortoleto. In 2025, each moved to Audi – Bortoleto as a full-time driver and Lopez as his race engineer.

Gabriel Bortoleto and Jose Manuel Lopez

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Nico Hulkenberg, Audi: Steven Petrik

Steven Petrik is an American who joined Ferrari in 2015 through Oxford College, the place he labored as a efficiency engineer for Vettel and later Sainz. After transferring to Sauber, he changed Valtteri Bottas’ common engineer. Following the Fin’s departure, Petrik turned Hulkenberg’s race engineer in 2025.

Nico Hulkenberg and Steven Petrik at Sauber

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Pierre Gasly, Alpine: Josh Peckett

Josh Peckett began in F1 at Manor, the place he labored with Will Stevens and Pascal Wehrlein. His path later crossed once more with Ocon at Renault in 2020, the place he turned the Frenchman’s race engineer and guided him to his well-known 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix victory. After Ocon’s departure, he briefly labored with rookie Jack Doohan earlier than turning into Gasly’s race engineer in 2025.

Pierre Gasly with Josh Peckett

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Franco Colapinto, Alpine: Stuart Barlow

Stuart Barlow beforehand labored in WEC and gained the Le Mans 24 Hours as a trackside efficiency engineer with Audi Joest. Since 2019, he has been with Renault, and when the staff turned Alpine in 2021, he turned Ocon’s efficiency engineer. Final 12 months, he was promoted to race engineer – first for Doohan after which for Colapinto.

Stuart Barlow with Franco Colapinto

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Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac: John Howard

John Howard labored for almost 16 years on the Enstone-based staff (previously Lotus and Renault, now Alpine). From 2015, he held a trackside engineering position and labored with drivers together with Sainz, Hulkenberg, and later Alonso. In 2025, he left Alpine for Cadillac as Bottas’s race engineer.

John Howard

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Sergio Perez, Cadillac: Carlo Pasetti

Perez additionally has a brand new race engineer – however not completely new. The Mexican is aware of Carlo Pasetti from their time at Racing Level. The Italian was Perez’s efficiency engineer in 2020 when he gained the Sakhir Grand Prix – his first F1 victory. That success earned Perez a contract with Crimson Bull, whereas Pasetti continued in numerous roles at Racing Level and later Aston Martin.

Sergio Perez reunited with Carlo Pasetti

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