2026 F1 season features new and returning team principals

The 2026 Formula 1 season is underway with 11 team principals leading their teams. Andrea Stella, promoted in December 2022, heads McLaren, which has seen success with championships in 2024 and 2025. Toto Wolff continues to lead Mercedes, having been at the helm since 2013, while Laurent Mekies takes the lead at Red Bull for the first time in team history after Christian Horner's departure. Fred Vasseur is in his fourth season as Ferrari's principal, and James Vowles manages Williams following his appointment in 2023.