Driver's market turning into a game of musical chairs in Formula One

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MONTREAL — Lewis Hamilton is intrigued by the idea of a transfer window or free agency in Formula One, but the seven-time world champion believes the circuit’s season-long driver market generates more than enough excitement.

“A transfer window? That’s a new one,” he said ahead of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. “It's really exciting in the other sports, like in the NFL.Unlike the North American sports model, F1 is the wild west. Drivers can negotiate with new teams while under contract instead of waiting for free agency.Hamilton sparked an earlier-than-usual market in February by announcing a shock move to Ferrari from Mercedes next season.

The Spanish driver has been linked with teams across the grid but insists he’s still weighing his options despite the high-flying rumours. “There were other options out there,” he said. “But for me, my plan A, B, and C was definitely to stay at Red Bull.” Pilots driving for an outfit they may not be part of next year are left in the dark about their team’s future plans, but they say that’s just part of the sport.

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