He transfer market Formula 1 started this year in style. With the announcement of the signing of Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari after more than ten years at Mercedes, the Briton triggered a wave of rumors this is not yet finished.
After the renewal of Fernando Alonso with Aston Martin until 2026, now they are 13 seats that still don’t have names in anticipation of next season. One of the most sought-after drivers on the market today is Carlos Sainz. The Madrid native found himself without a place at Ferrari after the Renewal of Leclerc and signing of Hamilton.
Despite the three-time Grand Prix winner’s strong performance, Sainz will not continue to wear red from next year. Fortunately, there are several options for continuing in the highest automotive category. Mercedes positions itself as one of the favorites to take over the services of Carlos Sainz.
Carlos Sainz’s options
After the departure of Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff has shown interest in waiting for Antonelli, active this season in F2, to prevent any other young driver academy from taking over the Italian’s services. However, Sainz’s good performance places him as favorite land at Brackley.
Another option for the Spanish, it’s Red Bull. The energy drink brand has not yet confirmed Sergio Pérez for 2025, the possibility of seeing Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz sharing a garage again remains open.
The one who looks like last option Right now, for Carlos Sainz, it’s Audi. This election would mean experiencing a very complicated year 2025 with Sauber competing for the last positions with the hope that Audi can compete from 2026.
13 free places by 2025
As for the rest of the teams, Alpine, Williams, Sauber, RB and Haas has not yet confirmed any of its drivers. With all fronts open, it is expected that there will be a real the pilots dance after a 2023 where there has been virtually no change. From Ricciardo, already questioned, to the Sauber drivers, who are struggling to renew, to the Haas drivers, none of them have a guaranteed seat for 2025.
And the truth is that this is perhaps the least of the problems for these teams, who They are located at a considerable distance from point positionsas is the case with Alpine, whose pilots wait like May rain for a external offer give up a project that derives.
Only McLaren and Ferrari are clear with whom they will compete next season. As for Aston Martin, after the renewal of Fernando Alonso the doubt remains Lance Sroll, who after his poor performance compared to the Asturian exposes the Canadian to stay on the team.
George Russell and Max Verstappen are just the other two drivers who also they have a contract for beyond this season. The Briton hopes to be Mercedes’ new bastion while it is difficult to imagine the Dutchman outside of Red Bull in one of the most dominant moments in Formula 1 history.