And then there were none.
Nico Hulkenberg has completed the F1 grid for 2023 after signing for Haas in place of Mick Schumacher for the coming season.
There does, however, remain an asterisk on the participation of rookie Logan Sargeant at Williams, with the driver still needing to acquire the relevant points to secure his FIA super licence in the Abu Dhabi F2 season finale.
With all 20 seats finally spoken for, here are the talents you can look forward to following next term!
Confirmed 2023 driver line-up
Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton [deal through to the end of 2023]; George Russell [signed 'a long-term deal' last September]
Red Bull - Max Verstappen [deal through to the end of 2028]; Sergio Perez [deal through to the end of 2024]
Ferrari - Charles Leclerc [deal through to the end of 2024]; Carlos Sainz [deal through to the end of 2024]
McLaren - Lando Norris [deal through to the end of 2025]; Oscar Piastri [deal through to the end of 2024]
Alpine - Esteban Ocon [deal through to the end of 2024], Pierre Gasly [announced on a multi-year deal]
AlphaTauri - Nyck De Vries [announced only for 2023], Yuki Tsunoda [deal through to end of 2023]
Aston Martin - Fernando Alonso [signed a 'multi-year' deal starting in 2023], Lance Stroll [deal through to the end of 2023]
Williams - Alex Albon [deal through to the end of 2023]; Logan Sargeant [deal through to the end of 2023]
Alfa Romeo - Valtteri Bottas [deal through to the end of 2023]; Zhou Guanyu [deal through to the end of 2023]
Haas - Kevin Magnussen [deal through to the end of 2023]; Nico Hulkenberg [deal through to the end of 2023]
F1 Teams 2023 Overview
All 2023 F1 season car profiles
Here you can see the 2023 F1 teams and driver line-up with the most important info about all ten 2023 Formula 1 teams.
The first driver who was confirmed for 2023 was, just like last year, McLaren driver Lando Norris. He was confirmed for 2023 a few days before the team launch in February.
Sergio Pérez got confirmed by Red Bull right after he won the Monaco Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing.
Just before the Hungarian F1 GP in late July Sebastian Vettel told the world he will retire from F1.
On August 1st Alonso got announced by Aston Martin to move from Alpine to AM. Only one day later Ocsar Piastri got announced as their 2023 race driver and PIastri declined a few hours later, which started the Piastri saga that lasted whole summer break. On August 3rd the Williams team announced Albon for 2023 and on the 25th of August the new got out that Daniel Ricciardo will not drive for McLaren next season. The Piastri saga ended on the second of September when a board decide Piastri had no obligations to Alpine and was free to go. McLaren right away announced him as their 2023 driver.
On September 22 AlphaTauri confirmed Yuki Tsunoda will remain driving for the team in 2023. On the 23rd of September the Williams team announced they will part with Nicholas Latifi at the end of this season. Zhou Guanyu was confirmed by Alfa Romeo on the 27th of September to drive in 2023.
PIerre Gasly and Nyck de Vries were confirmed on Saturday before the Japanese GP on the 8th of October. On the 23rd of October Logan Sargeant got confirmed as driver for Williams. He only has to score enough F1 super licence points.
On the 17th of November the worst kept secret came out that Mick Schumacher will be replaced at the Haas F1 team by Nico Hulkenberg.
Line-up Overview
F1 2023 Teams & Drivers Line-up
Formula 1 Teams | Cars & Engines | Race Drivers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Mercedes W14 Mercedes 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 44. Lewis Hamilton [has contract] 2nd driver 63. George Russell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Red Bull F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Red Bull RB19
Honda 1.6 V6 Turbo engine | 1st driver 33. Max Verstappen [has contract] 2nd driver 11. Sergio Pérez [confirmed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ferrari
| 2023 car launch: Ferrari SF23 Ferrari 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 16. Charles Leclerc [has contract] 2nd driver 55. Carlos Sainz? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: McLaren MCL37 Mercedes 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 2nd driver Oscar Piastri [confirmed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alpine F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Alpine A522 photos | 1st driver 31. Esteban Ocon [has contract] 2nd driver [confirmed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AlphaTauri F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Honda 1.6 V6 Turbo engine | 1st driver 45. Nyck de Vries [confirmed] 2nd driver 22. Yuki Tsunoda [confirmed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aston Martin F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Aston Martin AMR22 photos Mercedes 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 14. Fernando Alonso [confirmed] 2nd driver 18. Lance Stroll [no doubt] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Williams FW45 Mercedes 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 23. Alexander Albon [confirmed] 2nd driver [confirmed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Alfa Romeo Racing C43 Ferrari 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 77. Valtteri Bottas [has contract] 2nd driver 24. Zhou Guanyu [confirmed] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Haas F1 stats:
| 2023 car launch: Haas VF-23 Ferrari 1.6 V6 turbo engine | 1st driver 2nd driver 27. MotorSportResultsReport::msr_driver:Unknown shortcode $shortcode [confirmed] |