A few days ago, ‘Sky Sports’ confirmed that Lewis Hamilton is considering leaving Mercedes and joining Ferrari in 2024, something that would be a real bombshell in the Formula 1 driving market. However, to see the feasibility of said movement, we must do considering the contractual situation of the two Ferrari drivers. To understand the market movements that can occur on this course, it is important to consider when all the drivers on the Formula 1 grid will have finished their contract. We’ll examine this below, driver by driver.
1
Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
The contract will expire in 2023
He was at Haas for 6 seasons in two different periods, from 2017 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2023. His contract expires this year.
2
Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
The contract will expire in 2023
He signed this year to replace Mick Schumacher after being without a driver in F1 since the course of 2020. He returned this season full-time with Haas after making several substitutions this year as a reserve driver. Haas only signed a one-year contract. His future rests on his results this season.
3
Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)
The contract will expire in 2023
Second season as head of Alfa Romeo. Aged 33, his contract expires this year and it will be necessary to see if he wants to continue in F1.
4
Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
The contract will expire in 2023
This is his second year in F1, his second year at Alfa Romeo. It is necessary to see if he renews the structure of Sauber. This will be Alfa Romeo’s last season to lend its name to the Sauber Formula 1 team and it could bring changes due to the subsequent arrival of Audi.
5
Logan Sargent (Williams)
The contract will expire in 2023
First season of American ‘rookie’ Logan Sargeant. His future is at stake on his results, as he only signed for one year.
6
Alex Albon (Williams)
The contract will expire in 2023
He is the current leader of Williams since last year. Add two Grove campaigns and finish the contract in this course.
7
Nyck DeVries (AlphaTauri)
The contract expires in 2024
He signed a two-year contract with AlphaTauri. He is competing in his first full season in F1 after making a surprise debut last year leaving an impressive image replacing Albon at Monza with Williams. Now, with the AlphaTauri he had to evolve. He has a two-year contract, but with the Red Bull ‘B’ team, if he doesn’t perform, the people of Milton Keynes won’t hesitate to replace him with another driver from their academy if he has a super licence. We also need to be aware of the future of AlphaTauri, which is said to be sold by Red Bull.
8
Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)
The contract will expire in 2023
Yuki Tsunoda needs to be confirmed. He is in his third season with AlphaTauri and must improve on the level shown in the two previous courses in order to sign his renewal.
9
Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
The contract expires in 2025
Contractual peace of mind for Frenchman Pierre Gasly, who signed for Alpine this season until the end of 2025. He still has two seasons left beyond 2023 with the blue box.
10
Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
The contract expires in 2024
Frenchman Esteban Ocon has this year and another contract with Alpine and his position is not in danger.
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Lando Norris (McLaren)
The contract expires in 2025
British Lando Norris has a contract with McLaren until 2025. However, he is one of the drivers with the best poster on the grid due to his quality behind the wheel and youth (23 years). If McLaren doesn’t improve, they could tempt him from other teams.
12
Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
The contract expires in 2024
He signed for two years with McLaren. The British team lured him with a favorable two-course contract. ‘Rookie’ in F1, he needs to improve but his results this season should not mark his future. Contract ends in 2024. There are many expectations for him.
13
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
The contract expires in 2024
Charles Leclerc ends his contract in 2024. Ferrari and Leclerc have already said they are in no rush to renew this year but will discuss the issue this year. There is only the question of a possible disagreement with Charles regarding the results of his car and the intentions of the team, which could change his mind or find a way.
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Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
The contract expires in 2024
The Spanish driver signed his renewal with Ferrari in April 2022 with a contract for this season and next. His contract expires at the end of 2024. His situation is not in danger given how happy the Italian Scuderia is with the man from Madrid, who wants to fight for the World Cup in red.
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Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
The contract expires in 2024
The years for which Aston Martin has renewed Fernando Alonso have not yet been revealed, but the Asturian himself said in 2022 that he signed “for two more years”, so his contract should end in 2024. The Aston Martin’s official version is the signed one. “a multi-year contract.” Alonso has reiterated since last year that he wants to continue for “two or three more years.” It will depend on him, as Aston Martin is delighted with the man from Oviedo.
16
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
as long as he wants to
The years of Lance Stroll’s contract with Aston Martin are unknown, but as the son of owner Lawrence Stroll, the Canadian driver can stay with his father’s team as long as he wants. He made sure of the seat.
17
George Russell (Mercedes)
The contract will expire in 2023
He is one of the young drivers with the most posters in Formula 1. At the age of 25, he is the meat of a future world champion. The contract with Mercedes ends in 2023.
18
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
The contract will expire in 2023
Lewis Hamilton’s future is unclear. The pilot has assured on several occasions that there will be no renewal problems for Mercedes in two or three more years and that this team is his family. However, he was very angry with the team and said that they did not listen to him for the creation of the 2023 car, which was far from the best in Bahrain. His future may depend on how the Brackley car progresses. In ‘Sky Sports’ they say that if things don’t improve and Ferrari improves, they can bet on going to Maranello, but in Ferrari there are two drivers with valid contracts.
19
Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez (Red Bull)
The contract expires in 2024
Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez has a contract until 2024, but Red Bull has shown on several occasions that this should not mean peace of mind for anyone. He will have to perform at his best and his continuation may also depend on his relationship with Max Verstappen, with whom he already had a controversial episode last year. In the bedroom, Red Bull has a luxury reserve like Daniel Ricciardo.
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Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
The contract expires in 2028
Red Bull has tied him until the end of 2028 and Max Verstappen is happy with this situation. He drives the best car and already has two titles in a row. He just wants to win and he’s in the best place right now to do it. In addition, it charges real million for each person signed. Better situation, impossible.
Source: La Verdad
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