With all drivers set for the 2022 Formula season, we could have a first look at the very interesting silly-season for 2023.
Mercedes
George Russell on a longterm contract as Lewis Hamilton. But I can imagine that Hamilton will retire if he loses out against Russell. Bottas to return or Stroll to move to Mercedes if it comes like that?
Lewis Hamilton (contract to 2023)
George Russell (contract to 2023)
Red Bull
Verstappen on contract until end 2023 but PĂ©rez very in question. Perhaps Gasly to return to Red Bull?
Max Verstappen (contract to 2023)
Gasly? PĂ©rez?
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc (contract to 2024)
Carlos Sainz (contract to 2023)
McLaren-Mercedes
Lando Norris (contract to 2023)
Ricciardo?
Daniel Ricciardo should be out of contract after the coming year. So perhaps he will be replaced.
Alpine-Renault
Esteban Ocon (contract to 2024)
Alonso? PĂ©rez? Piastri?
Will Alonso stay at Alpine? If the car is good I would say yes. If not, no.
Alpha Tauri
Gasly? Albon?
Tsunoda? Lawson? Hauger?
I think one of the drivers will be an experienced driver like Gasly or Albon. The second a young driver. Don't think Tsunoda will stay.
Aston Martin-Mercedes
Stroll?
Vettel? PĂ©rez?
Vettel is the same like Alonso: if the car is good, he will stay. If not, no. PĂ©rez to return perhaps?
Williams-Mercedes
Latifi?
Albon? De Vries? Shwartzman?
I think Latifi is safe because money rules. If Albon will move back to Alpha Tauri, I think a youngster will have the seat.
Alfa Romeo-Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas (contract to 2023)
Zhou? Schumacher?
Not known how long the contract of Zhou last. Schumacher to Alfa Romeo is not impossible.
Haas-Ferrari
Schumacher?
Mazepin? Shwartzman? Sargeant?