Every rookie to drive in FP1 in F1 2026
All 11 Formula 1 teams are obliged to run a 'rookie' driver in each of their cars twice during the 2026 season - meaning four outings are required in total.
Rookies are defined by the regulation as any driver who has completed no more than one grand prix.
Arvid Lindblad's rookie status means Racing Bulls had already satisfied the requirement on his side of the garage by round two in China.
Below you'll find a list of all the FP1 rookies to have driven so far this season.
2026 FP1 rookie runs
McLaren (2)
Leonardo Fornaroli: Barcelona, Hungary
Mercedes (2)
Frederik Vesti: Barcelona, Hungary
Red Bull (1)
Ayumu Iwasa: Barcelona
Ferrari (2)
Dino Beganovic: Barcelona, Austria
Williams (2*)
Luke Browning: Austria
*Barcelona attempted but Browning didn't partake
Racing Bulls (3)
Arvid Lindblad: Australia, China
Ayumu Iwasa: Austria
Aston Martin (3)
Jak Crawford: Japan, Austria, Belgium
Haas (2)
Ryo Hirakawa: Austria, Hungary
Audi (2)
Paul Aron: Barcelona, Austria
Alpine (1)
Paul Aron: Hungary
Cadillac (2)
Colton Herta: Barcelona, Hungary
