{"id":131355,"date":"2023-09-30T16:13:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T16:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=131355"},"modified":"2023-09-30T16:13:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T16:13:33","slug":"f1-on-course-for-chaos-next-season-with-staggering-14-drivers-out-of-contract-in-2024-including-sergio-perez-at-red-bull-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/f1-on-course-for-chaos-next-season-with-staggering-14-drivers-out-of-contract-in-2024-including-sergio-perez-at-red-bull-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 on course for chaos next season with staggering 14 drivers out of contract in 2024 including Sergio Perez at Red Bull | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
SERGIO PEREZ is one of 14 F1 drivers out of contract in 2024.<\/p>\n
The sport is on course for a chaotic summer next season as drivers are dropped and change teams in a major shake-up.<\/p>\n
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With six races remaining in 2023, Max Verstappen looks set to win his third straight world title.<\/p>\n
However, the contract situation of more than half the drivers means next year is looking far less certain.<\/p>\n
Whilst Verstappen is tied down to a long-term deal with Red Bull, his team-mate Perez is out of contract in 2024.<\/p>\n
Perez's situation is expected to impact on much of what happens with other drivers.<\/p>\n
The Mexican is reportedly unlikely to sign a new deal with Red Bull and could prompt them to secure his replacement early.<\/p>\n Although McLaren and Mercedes have their drivers contracted beyond the end of next season, the rest of the spots on the grid are seemingly up in the air.<\/p>\n Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are yet to pen new contracts but are both expected to commit to extensions.<\/p>\n Fernando Alonso's future with Aston Martin is not yet finalised, with the constructor hoping their project is enough to keep hold of him.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n Although the Spaniard has had a good season, Aston Martin's performances have regressed, causing doubts he will extend his deal.<\/p>\n Lance Stroll is expected to renew his contract with Mike Krack's team, though.<\/p>\n Pierre Gasly is understood to have done enough to earn a new deal with Alpine, but Esteban Ocon could depart.<\/p>\n The Frenchman has been tipped as a potential replacement for Lando Norris at McLaren if he is snapped up by Red Bull to replace Perez.<\/p>\n Williams are hopeful they can retain Alex Albon beyond the end of 2024 but he has yet to put pen to paper on an extension.<\/p>\n His team-mate Logan Sargeant is expected to stay on for 2024, but the rookie will only be handed a one-year renewal, leaving his long-term future up in the air.<\/p>\n A decision from Haas on their drivers could be one of the last, with both Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg handed one-year extensions for next year.<\/p>\n It is currently believed that the duo will be retained for 2025, however, with few valuable alternatives available to Haas.<\/p>\n Formula 2 star Oliver Bearman has been suggested as a potential arrival if Guenther Steiner decides to shuffle his pack.<\/p>\n AlphaTauri are another team who could be impacted by Perez's contract situaton.<\/p>\n Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda have been announced as their 2024 line-up and will both be hoping to replace Checo at Red Bull.<\/p>\n If one of them can earn that goal then AlphaTauri will join the list of constructors looking for replacements, with reserve driver Liam Lawson a potential target.<\/p>\n Finally, Alfa Romeo face considerable uncertainty ahead of their 2026 rebrand under Audi.<\/p>\n Zhou Guanyu is at risk of losing his place on the grid after a cycle of one-year renewals.<\/p>\n F2 prospect Theo Pourchaire has been lined up as a possible replacement for the Chinese driver.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas has under-performed since signing from Mercedes and may also slip off the grid if he does not improve.<\/p>\n<\/picture>BIG BRAKE<\/span><\/p>\n
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