Driver line up f1 20175/22/2023 ![]() Team boss Franz Tost, however, has said that he would be more than happy to continue with his current pair, who are more than holding their own in the midfield. Like usual, much of AlphaTauri's strategy will be defined by Red Bull's decisions, with both Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda technically out of contract at the end of the season. AlphaTauri: Gasly and Tsunoda to remain, unless. They also have some very talented youngsters to keep an eye on for the future, with Oscar Piastri and Guanyu Zhou - first and second in the Formula Two championship currently - both part of their academy. ![]() The likes of Mick Schumacher will have to wait.Īlpine: Ocon-Alonso partnership to continueįernando Alonso agreed a two-year deal upon returning to the sport this year while Esteban Ocon was rewarded for improved form with a new contract until 2024 in June. Ferrari: Sainz and Leclerc to get at least another yearįerrari will also have a settled line-up next season, with Carlos Sainz signed up for next year - and in his current form you would suspect another renewal could be coming - while Charles Leclerc has one of the longest deals on the grid, until 2024. McLaren are all set for 2022 with Lando Norris signing what the team would only state was a 'multi-year' deal back in May, while Daniel Ricciardo has a contract until 2023. McLaren: Norris and Ricciardo to lead team long-term If Perez is not retained, Pierre Gasly - who continues to shine at AlphaTauri - would be desperate to jump back into the senior team, with his current team-mate Yuki Tsunoda very much an outside bet due to his rookie struggles. Red Bull boss Christian Horner hinted at a swift negotiation back in July, but perhaps the famously rather cut-throat team want to see a little more from the Mexican, who has proved to be a much more reliable team-mate to Verstappen than his predecessors, but still has not quite been a consistent threat to Mercedes, particularly in qualifying. Sergio Perez will probably join him - although an extension to his one-year deal has not been confirmed yet. Max Verstappen, like fierce title rival Hamilton, is locked in for two seasons after this one with his current team and set to lead Red Bull into F1's new era. Red Bull: Can Perez secure seat next to Verstappen? That's not just due to the pair's somewhat contrasting 2021 form, but also because Russell's three-year contract at Williams expires at the end of this season. It is by no means the first time Bottas, on rolling one-year contracts since joining the team back in 2017, has been under pressure for his drive, although Russell, the Mercedes junior on loan at Williams, does seem a much more realistic prospect than ever before. While Lewis Hamilton's contract - unlike last year - has been sorted early in the season, with the seven-time champion committed until at least 2023, Mercedes have a big decision looming about his next team-mate, which looks set to be a straight battle between current occupier of the seat Valtteri Bottas, and rising star George Russell. Mercedes: Bottas vs Russell to partner Hamilton As the rumour mill continues to swirl with big seats up for grabs, we round up the latest news, who's confirmed where and who could step in. and there could also be some key driver line-up changes. With all-new cars and all-new rules, Formis already shaping up to be a cracker.
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