Rumors about the Formula 1 driving market do not stop and in the year 2024 the movement may be greater than that experienced in the 2023 season. Until 14 drivers end their contracts in 2024 out of a total of 20 across the grid. And among them there are big names like sa Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc or ‘Checo’ Pérez. The top three should not leave their respective teams. But there are still many doubts in the case of ‘Checo’, who is probably the main unknown of the course because he has names like Ricciardo or Liam Lawson pushing to take his seat at Red Bull.
Alonso and Aston Martin want to renew their relationship after their successes in 2023. It will be a long time before that happens if Fernando continues to see the same development and ambition with the team in 2024. Carlos Sainz also wants to continue with Ferrari and Fred Out Vasseur Of course he loves his current driver pair. But in the case of Pérez, the Mexican performed just below what Max Verstappen achieved in his same car and needs to improve at a time of maximum tension, which is at risk of renewal
After a tense 2022, with several important changes such as Vettel’s farewell, Alonso’s signing for Aston Martin, Piastri’s case with McLaren and Gasly’s signing for Alpine, in addition to the uncertainty generated by the -renewed by Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes (until 2025, like Russell ), 2023 had few major changes. It remains to be seen if the year 2024 will bring a more intense ‘Silly Season’.
All pilots who will end their contracts in 2024
1
Sergio Perez
Sergio ‘Checo’ Pérez will focus on his performance in the 2024 season. In 2023 he achieved the goal of being runner-up and giving Red Bull a 1-2 in the championship for the first time, chasing the champion, his teammate Verstappen. But the champion doubled second in points for the first time in history and that doesn’t leave his performance on the course in a good place.
He had problems with the car as it became more of a Max style car. At Red Bull they decided to keep him in 2024 and fulfill the contract, but they made it clear that if Lando Norris ended his contract with McLaren in 2023, they would sign him. And they also reiterated that in 2025, men like Daniel Ricciardo will be candidates for the Mexican seat. ‘Checo’ needs to raise the bar if he wants to continue with Red Bull in 2025.
2
Fernando Alonso
It should be no problem for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin to continue their journey together after 2024. Alonso joins the green team in 2023 on a multi-year contract. After a very good first season, with 8 podiums for the Asturian and a 4th position in the Drivers’ World Championship, the Spaniard wants to continue to lead the growth of a team that wants to fight for everything in a few years. He is motivated by the ambitious project and wants to continue. And at Aston Martin they are delighted with the magic of the man from Oviedo and how much he has pushed the team. “I don’t see a single reason why Fernando Alonso won’t be at Aston Martin in 2026,” said Mike Krack, so a multi-year renewal would be logical.
3
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz wants to win at Ferrari and at Ferrari they have stressed that they want Carlos to continue. Now everything depends on the negotiations and the terms of the contract.
4
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari wants Charles Leclerc in its team. Vasseur had already told MD in December that the goal was to achieve the renewal of his two pilots before the course began.
5
Esteban Ocon
Alpine’s position is at stake. He couldn’t handle any friction on the track with his teammate Gasly.
6
Pierre Gasly
He plays for his position with Alpine, a team he joined last year from AlphaTauri. Like Ocon, he will not allow any more conflict with his teammate Esteban.
7
Alex Albon
At 27 years old, he is at an enormous level of driving maturity. In his best moment after leaving Red Bull. It remains to be seen if he can find a better seat or if Williams wants to keep him on his future project.
8
Logan Sargent
Logan Sargean is entering his second year in F1 and his place is at stake. The American didn’t have a great debut season and will have a second and final chance to bounce back to earn a renewal.
9
Valtteri Bottas
The 34-year-old driver ended his contract with the Stake F1 Team (the new name of the Sauber team, formerly known as Alfa Romeo). It remains to be seen if the Swiss team decides to give a younger driver a chance and if the Nordic driver is interested in continuing.
10
Zhou Guanyu
Zhou Guanyu will need to continue to improve to secure a renewal with a structure like Sauber, which in 2026 will begin its alliance with Audi
Eleven
Daniel Ricciardo
At Red Bull they have already confirmed that Daniel Ricciardo will be a candidate for the place of ‘Checo’ Pérez in 2025. The Australian is in danger of that position or, at least, his continuation in AlphaTauri.
12
Yuki Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda needs to continue to develop to keep his position in AlphaTauri due to the development of other youngsters in the Red Bull academy. Honda remains with Red Bull until 2025 and that may be its asset to continue under that umbrella, but behind it, names like Liam Lawson could be pushed hard.
13
Kevin Magnussen
His seat for 2025 is at stake on his results.
14
Nico Hulkenberg
He had to convince Günter Steiner to renew him through his results on the track.
Source: La Verdad
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