24/10/2015
NEWS STORY
Jolyon Palmer's confirmation alongside Pastor Maldonado fills another space in the jigsaw that is the 2016 driver line-up.
While Red Bull and Toro Rosso are yet to conclude an engine deal, both teams are likely to retain the same line-ups.
With Haas almost certain to recruit Esteban Gutierrez, this Manor as the only outfit yet to confirm either of its drivers.
| Driver | Nat | Team | Comment |
| Hamilton | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Rosberg | GER | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Ricciardo | AUS | Infiniti Red Bull Racing | Has Contract |
| Kvyat | RUS | Infiniti Red Bull Racing | Has Contract |
| Massa | BRZ | Williams Martini Racing | Confirmed |
| Bottas | FIN | Williams Martini Racing | Confirmed |
| Vettel | GER | Scuderia Ferrari | Confirmed |
| Raikkonen | FIN | Scuderia Ferrari | Confirmed |
| Alonso | ESP | McLaren Honda | Confirmed |
| Button | GBR | McLaren Honda | Confirmed |
| Hulkenberg | GER | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Perez | MEX | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Verstappen | NED | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Has Contract |
| Sainz | ESP | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Has Contract |
| Maldonado | VEN | Lotus F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Palmer | GBR | Lotus F1 Team | Conformed |
| Manor F1 Team | Not Known | ||
| Manor F1 Team | Not Known | ||
| Ericsson | SWE | Sauber F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Nasr | BRZ | Sauber F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Grosjean | FRA | Haas F1 Team | Confirmed |
| Gutierrez | MEX | Haas F1 Team | Rumoured |