Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The F1 driver market is dead - but who killed it? And when will it truly return?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’s new Red Bull and McLaren deals mean many of F1’s prime seats are locked down until the end of the decade.
So why are star drivers moving teams far less often than they used to? Is that good or bad for F1 and is there any hope for aspiring F1 drivers and fans who want a more volatile driver market?
00:00 What the stats say
01:40 Why has this happened?
06:19 Does it matter?
10:08 What might shake it up
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The F1 driver market is dead - but who killed it? And when will it truly return?
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’s new Red Bull and McLaren deals mean many of F1’s prime seats are locked down until the end of the decade.
So why are star drivers moving teams far less often than they used to? Is that good or bad for F1 and is there any hope for aspiring F1 drivers and fans who want a more volatile driver market?
00:00 What the stats say
01:40 Why has this happened?
06:19 Does it matter?
10:08 What might shake it up
Subscribe: the-race.com/youtube_subscribe
The Race Members' Club: patreon.com/cw/TheRace/membership
Website: the-race.com
Twitter: @wearetherace
Instagram: @wearetherace
Facebook: facebook.com/wearetherace
Podcasts: the-race.com/podcasts
#f1 #formula1 #formulaone #f12026 #f1latest #f1news #f1insights #f1updates #maxverstappen #redbull #landonorris #mclaren #charlesleclerc #ferrari #lewishamilton
