Following Fernando Alonso's decision to extend his Aston Martin contract, the Formula 1 driver market is set to burst into action over the coming months. The early February announcement of Lewis Hamilton's blockbuster 2025 switch from Mercedes to Ferrari ensured several other major moves would follow, but until last week it had been all talk and no action.
' If he can maintain his current level of performance, it appears the rest of the drivers might be waiting for Sainz to decide where he wants to drive before the other seats are left to be filled. Alonso extension clears way for Antonelli at Mercedes?The early-season narrative had been that Mercedes had a choice to make between the experience of Alonso or youth of highly rated Italian Kimi Antonelli.