Story byPhoto Credit: @Formula1 | YouTubeEvolve EditorsMon, February 23, 2026 at 5:35 AM UTC·2 min readDamson Idris has stepped into the spotlight again, fronting a new campaign tied to the upcoming Formula 1 season. As anticipation builds ahead of the sport’s return, the actor appears alongside the full driver grid in a newly released trailer. The video points to significant changes on track. Watch F1’s Damson Idris hype up real Formula 1 in new trailerTo mark the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, which begins in Melbourne, Australia, on 6 March, Formula 1 has launched its “All To Drive For” campaign. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe campaign features Damson Idris alongside all 22 drivers on the current grid. In the 60-second trailer, Idris asks, “You think you know Formula 1?” before adding, “Think again.” Reigning Drivers’ World Champion Lando Norris states, “Everything is changing,” as Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto, Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and Isack Hadjar appear. Formula 1 produced the trailer in one 60-second format, one 30-second format, and four 15-second versions.
