WATCH: So you think you know the F1 drivers? Learn more about your favourite cast of characters from the 2026 grid

It is time to delve into the real characters on the 2026 grid, and see just who gets up to what when they are not driving.

Apr 13, 2026 8:05am UTC

The 2026 grid features plenty of familiar faces, with just the one rookie joining the gang this year - Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls.

But just because the likes of Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg have been around for many years, not to mention the return of veterans Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas, that does not mean we all know everything about every driver.

From taxes to regulation changes, character flaws to facing the media, not much is off the table as the 2026 crop of drivers get grilled on a variety of subjects.

Discover who is shy and who is not as serious as he seems, who is taller than expected and who is shorter than people assume. Not to mention who is terrible at football.

Hit play on the video above to learn more about the F1 drivers.

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