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Silly season is a fan favourite time of the year, and huge factor in it is driver contracts. Here’s when each Formula 1 driver’s current deals expire
Here is a summary of the current expiry dates for the Formula 1 drivers’ contracts:
– Max Verstappen signed a contract with Red Bull until 2028, but he has hinted that he might not stay beyond his current deal, which ends in 2024.
– Sergio Perez’s contract with Red Bull expires at the end of 2024, and if he underperforms, other drivers may be considered for his seat.
– Lewis Hamilton and George Russell signed two-year deals with Mercedes in 2023, keeping them with the team until at least the end of 2025. Hamilton’s future beyond that is uncertain.
– Both Ferrari drivers’ contracts expire in 2024, but Charles Leclerc is reported to have signed a new five-year deal until the end of 2029. Carlos Sainz is also expected to stay, possibly on a shorter-term agreement.
– Lando Norris committed to McLaren with a long-term deal until at least the end of 2025, declining an offer from Red Bull.
– Rookie Oscar Piastri’s McLaren contract was upgraded to a four-year deal after a strong start in F1.
– Fernando Alonso’s contract with Aston Martin ends in 2024, but it remains to be seen if he will continue beyond that.
– Lance Stroll’s contract details are not public, but there are no signs of his partnership with Aston Martin ending soon.
– Esteban Ocon signed a three-year contract with Renault in 2021, and Pierre Gasly’s contract also ends in 2024.
– Alexander Albon’s multi-year deal with Williams expires at the end of 2024, and his performance suggests he will have options for 2025.
– Logan Sargeant received a second-year contract in F1, but his future beyond 2024 depends on his improvement.
– Valtteri Bottas joined Alfa Romeo-Sauber with a multi-year deal lasting until the end of 2024. Zhou Guanyu also received a one-year extension in 2023 with Alfa Romeo.
