Who will move next in the 2025 F1 Driver Transfer Market?

Head to squarespace.com/tommof1 to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code "tommof1".
Since Lewis' move to Ferrari was announced, the F1 Driver Market has been eerily silent. So, who will be next to announce their 2025 and beyond plans? Let's talk about it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
TOMMO'S RACING GOODS:
tommosracinggoods.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tommo's Race Chinwag Podcast:
- Spotify: spoti.fi/3SE4UTk
- Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3kAOChn
- Google Podcasts: bit.ly/3IYcIen
- Anchor.fm: anchor.fm/tommos-race-chinwag
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Socials:
🐤 Twitter: / twommof1
📷 Instagram: / tommccluskey_
💻 Website: tommccluskey.co.uk
💬 Twitch: / tommolive
🩳 TikTok: / tommoontiktok
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Business enquiries: [e-mail]
Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. There are certain scenes from the Formula 1 calendar where race footage is used. All those rights are property of FOM. Other photos and news elements are used solely for the purpose of assisting the original content illuminate a more in depth story.
#TommoF1

[@megavsprime]

"David Sanchez as well from Ferrari" .... This aged.....

[@TommoOnYoutube]

😬😬😬

[@turbo_brian]

Lol came here to post this

[@Real28]

Well, that sucks. But hopefully it was just a bad fit. But sucks they couldn't see that before hiring him. That's 3 months lost.

[@rishinarang9966]

@@TommoOnKZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/emeqd5aGjK2VhqM This is most definetly possible that stroll leaves if ARAMCO gets a controlling stake. I think Fernando may stay at Aston Martin, Sainz gets boxes ticked with them. He gets stability, likely a 3-4 year contract, and a title fight with the Honda engines and the potential Arrival of Adrian Newey.

[@patrickdowling6695]

The timing of Sanchez leaving right as this video comes out

[@lijoy_mathew]

WHAT???

[@britishempire3342]

@@lijoy_mathew yes he left

[@Lastname6955]

I hope Andrea knows what he's doing, I feel 2025 could be their big shot

[@ChaosArises]

Yeah it's insane, I was hoping for a cheeky edit when he mentioned David Sanchez for the laughs xD

[@TommoOnYoutube]

Impeccable timing David. 👍👍

[@sheldoniusRex]

I think the Red Bull seat is what is holding the lid on the driver market for now, and it won't budge until after the summer break.

[@zebacake4683]

Until they sign someone, nobody is gonna do a damn thing.

[@ColeTalksHockey67]

Checo might even be good enough for now.

[@TommoOnYoutube]

Like, imagine if Max ACTUALLY leaves. The agents will be working overtime.

[@seantomuri6672]

@@TommoOnKZbin no way surely not. Would be like Curry leaving the Warriors in 2016..

[@ammarisrar2005]

Now with Checo being I guess good enough to keep his place and IF he is consistent after the Summer break, he might as well keep his place. That will be a doozy in the Silly Season

[@LauraIsOverstimulated]

Tsunoda Alonso team radio would be utter chaos. I’m here for it

[@maximilianmeier1441]

I think Carlos will not move until there is a clear indication that the Red Bull drivers stay put. He would be so mad if he announced going to Mercedes only for Max or Checo to leave Red Bull a week or two later. We will need a lot of patience but if the ball starts rolling.... oh boy!!

[@TommoOnYoutube]

I agree if Max was to leave. But if Checo was to leave, I don't think that's his best option. Carlos doesn't suit the style of the Red Bull, that Max thrives with.

[@EntropicExergy]

@@TommoOnKZbin Max isn't going anywhere, he isn't going to give up that beast of a car that was developed with his feedback. Not a chance in heck that will happen.

[@ssusggus]

Why do people think max would leave red bull, that’s like thinking Hamilton would leave Mercedes at the top of their time? Or Michael leaving Ferrari at the top of their game like how is this even a rumour

[@EntropicExergy]

@@ssusggus They aren't, that's the entire thing. If they were thinking, they wouldn't be posting such BS takes.

[@Versatilty]

Alonso and Sainz with Aston would be SO SICK!!!

[@TommoOnYoutube]

The Spanish Inquisition

[@Versatilty]

@@TommoOnKZbin I couldn't think of anything more exciting

[@F1dude.]

Damn the amount I'd support that team😅. Im not Spanish just a massive nando fan and really rate Sainz even before his absolute hype train last few races

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

Would be Ãston Mãrtin

[@barryalangroves8759]

That would b

[@sweetssandbox3526]

Tommo cannot make a video where some F1 news doesn’t break the moment he uploads 😂❤

[@TommoOnYoutube]

🙃🙃🙃

[@ashen_99_sparkplug]

@@TommoOnKZbin bro, do a livestream about liberty's MotoGP Aquisition

[@ammarisrar2005]

@@ashen_99_sparkplugoh god, time for a Las Vegas MotoGP race 😂😂

[@LawVS]

01:06 Age, milk, you get the idea.

[@annanymous03]

Perfect timing to mention McLaren staff like that 😅

[@TommoOnYoutube]

👀👀👀

[@chestdiver]

Valtteri to Williams alongside Alex. Race winner, great for marketing and already has a relationship with James.

[@syncmonism]

If I am a team principal, I am definitely prioritizing getting Sainz over everyone else who might be available.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁😀

[@dadspeed227]

The GT3 Menu music is a power move

[@eliassaratsis]

I dont think we will see any announcements before the summer brake. I think a lot is dependant on the rookie market for next year and the teams that would consider an f2 driver would want to wait until then to see their performance.

[@Brossano22]

Predicting Nico to Merc

[@TommoOnYoutube]

Chaos

[@F1dude.]

Still wouldn't get a podium 😭

[@FCB001]

Nah, he's 99% going to Sauber next year + i don't think Mercedes want him.

[@victorsioufi7142]

Mika to McLaren 😊

[@LessGo7921]

@@FCB001Merc literally wanted him 2013 and 2017, but Nico happened to be signed to Renault right before Rosberg retired

[@jn13official]

Just want Yuki to get a good seat

[@tbtoffee]

fr man

[@TommoOnYoutube]

I really hope he falls on his feet, whatever happens.

[@jn13official]

@@TommoOnKZbin I genuinely think he deserves the red bull seat. Would be a perfect 2nd for Max (and I'm a Yuki fan) and has worked harder than any other Toro Rosso, Alpha Tauri, RB driver has before to get into the Red Bull

[@EntropicExergy]

@@jn13official What he showed after the first race is the very reason that will never happen. Too emotional and therefore a liability.

[@jn13official]

@@EntropicExergy surely he deserves it. Outclassing Ricciardo this season and is clearly better than Albon (sorry if you see this Tommo!) Who have both had stints in the red bull. Also, Max was also seen as a liability before he got his seat on the Red Bull

[@wharris123184]

1:06 oh, David Sanchez 😂

[@TommoOnYoutube]

😬😬😬

[@GarethJonese]

Love the title cards on this one Tommo

[@FreddyMacT]

So Ricciardo is in that seat just due to PR... lol people got so mad, but that's it really. Having commercial deals makes you a sort of pay driver all the same these days.

[@agentagencja2799]

Ricciardo carrer ended when he left Red Bull to avoid the battle with Verstappen 😢

[@FreddyMacT]

@@agentagencja2799 Eh it really ended after Renault, he could've just been the "king of the peasants" as he referred to himself back then. Basically the best of the mid levels with an engine manufacturer that dedicated their team into molding a car to him. Instead he made the 2nd dumbest move of his career and he was done at McLaren when everybody saw his lack of adaptability and his embarrassing h2h with Norris.

[@ammarisrar2005]

He should’ve never left Red Bull in the first place, if he hadn’t, and kept up the pressure on Max, he would have minimum of 10 wins

[@raunakroy1738]

Esteban Ocon is probably the key here. Williams, Sauber, Haas and probably Mercedes are interested in him. Even Audi told that they have Ocon high up in their list. Alpine wouldn't want him to leave. But i still see him and Sainz as teammates for Audi in 2026

[@the_green_gorilla]

I love it when Tommo brings a video out. You can guarantee something had changed... 😂 Love the content though Tommo. Always timed to perfection. (Whether planned or not 😅)

[@britishempire3342]

mate sanchez left mclaren😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@TommoOnYoutube]

Y he do this

[@DifferentCorner42]

I don't think sainz will go to mercedes. They won't give him the long term contract he wants. He could have signed earlier with ferrari, but he wanted the long contract which ferrari didn't want to give. Mercedes won't either because of antonelli. Red bull also has a lot of talent in their junior program. Sauber wants him, but if they really want nico that much, would they give up both their drivers? Williams, Alpine and Haas are to back of the field for Carlos. I think Aston Martin would be the best long term safe bet for him, but Alonso needs to leave for that to happen, cause stroll ain't leaving.

[@abel6846]

I think either Fernando or Checo will kickstart the pandemonium. Ocon is still hoping to get the Merc seat, I’d be surprised if he does.

[@RobertoRodriguez-fe2ts]

Well be prepared to be surprised

[@abel6846]

@@RobertoRodriguez-fe2ts Okay.

[@ammarisrar2005]

If ocon gets the Merc seat, I will definitely question reality

[@raunakroy1738]

​@@ammarisrar2005he is currently thrashing Gasly and dragging the Alpine tractor to places it shouldn't be. He is a very consistent driver so why wouldn't Merc consider him?

[@KatschingAUT]

3:47 "they got no pool right now" Don't they have Deadpool?

[@PaulBlamey]

In his post race interview Yuki mentioned an FP1 announcement happening at Suzuka this weekend. Seem like it would be something big.

[@user-cx7wp4io3q]

it's not, probably what he was talking about is Iwasa driving in FP1 which was not announced at that moment, or possibly he referred to the upgrades RB bringing to Suzuka, not about the driver announcement surely

[@eclipseworld]

Why would Max ever leave RB? They're a winning team with a winning car. Doesn't make sense to me that anyone is even mentioning something like that being a possibility.

[@EntropicExergy]

Max won't leave as long as RB is competitive. Anyone stating he would just doesn't get the game.

[@Stefan8u]

I can see Bottas going to Williams, I think the more gentle approach to their drivers would work and the connection with Vowles . Albon remains at Williams Zhou going to Haas, he's a good driver for the midfield and I think they'd like his money. I think Bearman would go to Haas on a minimum 2 year deal with Haas making the most of the Ferrari connection and improving it. Hulkenberg to Sauber for a German connection and Hulk is a good driver, potentially a great one in a reasonable car. I think Sainz is the kind of top driver that could adapt to drive the Mercedes for just 25 then Audi in 26. I think both might be happy with a 1 year deal. I think Aston Martin will put in a big offer to Sainz which he'll consider with Lance leaving, but as he's a top driver he'll see how all teams develop this season. Alonso will stay with Aston, Honda Power and Stroll Senior still investing will keep him there. But slightly too early in the season to say with how teams develop. I think Perez is out of Red Bull and either Lawson or Tsnoda take the seat alongside Verstappen The other is with VCARB Gasly will stay with Alpine, as there isn't a better works team available and Ocon will stay if Alpine can't find anyone else.

[@Kaspa969]

13:50 Didn't Horner said that they won't allow him to play them like that? From what I heard It's 2025 or not.

[@CaptGregOlsen]

Spot on! - been watching F1 since 1974

[@gavinwilson1849]

I think this driver market showcases how special it is to be named a F1 driver. It seems there are at least 30 individuals who could find themselves in one of the 20 seats. The fact there are only 20 f1 drivers in the world means you have to be truly special to make it to the top level. I love Yuki, Bottas, Zhou, Danny Ric, Gasly, Sargeant, Lawson, Kmag and some of the f2 drivers. It's crazy and sad to think that many of them could find themselves without seats because of how selective F1 is.

[@maurommmmm4187]

I'm still waiting on Hulk's move to Red Bull so he can get his goddamn podium

[@TheBanDitMemer]

😂😂😂

[@autokid8672]

😂😂😂😂

[@xchloeva]

I really want to see ocon in the merc seat tbh

[@sheldoniusRex]

1:06 oof

[@nicolas2146]

The only teams I see sainz moving to are Aston or Audi because it has been talked about before that sainz likes knowing what his future is going to be. Those are the only teams that would potentially give him a long term deal. I don’t think he would want to move to redbull if he ever wants to win a championship.

[@chancebarber4902]

The word potential is always such a dangerous thing. It’s very similar to this- There could be oil in my backyard but if I can’t get to it what good does it do me? If you can’t unlock that potential, what good is it?

[@TheBanDitMemer]

Max in an Aston isn’t as wild as you think. Lawrence would offer him a record breaking contract and with the Honda power unit coming, it is a possibility and a considerable option for max. But tbh I think we all just want him to leave so we can see Carlos win a championship at Red Bull. Also, it would release the pressure on Horner and Marco to manage all of their youth. Remember Jehan Deruvala? He never got his seat in f1

[@EntropicExergy]

Speak for yourself, i don't want to see Max give away a free championship to anyone, i don't give a flying f about Sainz. Luckily, Max is going to stay and can easily wait and see what the 26 regs bring, he can always leave when RB is no longer competitive. Time is on his side and nobody is going to benefit from his hard work, especially not Sainz.

[@heystevehere]

RIC doesn't make it through the season at this rate. He would need to be hitting the mark every race, and currently he is not. I predict he has until the summer break, or he is out, Lawson to replace. I'd like to be wrong.

[@markshearer1831]

I think all the drivers and teams are waiting to see what Max does. While Max maybe an option for the two next best seats in F1 Merc or Aston, I don't see there being any one making a move to sign a driver from the management side of things in the top five teams just yet. more interesting than where will the current out of contract drivers end up is the question how many and to whom amongst the waiting younger drivers will take up seats next year. i'll take a guess / prediction, Lawson to RB, Doohan to Alpine, Kimmi A to Williams, Burman, the young english driver to HASS, so we might see at least four of the seats not being available for the current out of contract drivers.

[@EntropicExergy]

Max is staying put as long as RB is competitive, so they can wait until all the seats are gone.

[@markshearer1831]

@@EntropicExergyI don't think Max is going anywhere either. but the possibility of him is causing some team principles to hesitate in moving to quickly.

[@EntropicExergy]

@@markshearer1831 That's right and Max has been the one calling the shots in the sport for a while now.

[@shig.bitz.3205]

Also, with regards to Antonelli, Bearman is his teammate this year, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it's Bearman's 2nd season in F2 and Kimi is looking a little quicker so far, though it is early on in the season. But, considering how impressive Bearman was at Ferrari, and how Antonelli is comparing, I wouldn't be surprised if we see Antonelli on the grid in '25 if his season carries on the way it has started.

[@johnnywang9731]

TBH Bearman had an engine issue, left pole for F1 and also had issues in the last race, so there hasn’t really been a H2H comparison yet but it’d be cool to see where it goes.

[@shig.bitz.3205]

@@johnnywang9731 aaah I only managed to catch the highlights and they didn't mention that. Yeah, I'm very much looking forward to seeing how they both do this year.

[@ChaosArises]

RIP David Sanchez

[@SebastianTurkalj]

Shoutout to his family

[@AlexFuerteventura]

Tommo is slowly blending into the background.

[@peteatkinson3500]

Not sure I am so sold on Hulkenberg to Audi. Might as well keep one of Bottas or Zhou. Who knows?! Anyway good video mate!

[@Robalexe]

You didn't even mention Logan at all lol. Since you said you don't think Kimi's going to Merc next year and that Alex likely stays at Williams (cuz you don't think other choices are really realistic), Kimi would then take Logan's seat. Toto really doesn't want to lose Kimi, and a year of experience in F1 would be far more valuable than a 2nd year in F2.

[@jacobstamp818]

4:46 excuse my lack of knowledge but what car is this? The rear wing and side pods especially look nothing like an F1 car. Doesn't really look like F2 either. Someone lemme know pls this is bothering me lol. edit: I guess it is F2, didn't realise how funky the current F2 cars look.

[@WebsterFranklin]

I think this weekend in Japan will play a major role in the upcoming silly season. My bet is that Papa Stroll along with the Honda execs book a small private room at a local airstrip and give Max and his agent Raymond "the keys to the kingdom" sales pitch. It's a long shot sure but if the nuclear bomb blows at Red Bull, Aston Martin Honda is the logical move for team Max heading into the 2026 regulation change. My bet is that if a deal gets done, it will get done this year but the move will not take place untile 2026. Max is not gonna leave another potential WDC on the table in 2025.

[@ColeTalksHockey67]

I also think if Max leaves, he’s going wherever Newey goes.

[@rvmes]

why does nobody see Gasly in Audi? i mean he is everything they need, Hulkenberg-Gasly pairing? could work really good, Gasly-Sainz is unrealistic, but did we expect Lewis at SF? Unless Audi wants a german driver and a rookie with potential to learn from him such as Theo Pourchaire or Zane Maloney

[@mikschijvenaars5279]

Maybe antonelli to Williams?

[@eliassaratsis]

Hass is waiting for hulk to sauber. Sauber is waiting for Sainz. Aston is waiting for Alonso. Sainz and Alonso are waiting for Mercedes and redbull Mercedes and redbull are waiting for either a Max surprise or an f2 stand out performance on kimi or an rb junior. I dont see anything being announced before either redbull explodes or they manages to hide everything under the rug and max announces he is not going anywhere.

[@EntropicExergy]

Max isn't going anywhere before RB is no longer competitive, he's not giving up free championships to anyone. You can count on that.

[@Dessydd]

Everyone should change seats each year to get a full round of decent, mid and dower cars. WHAT FUN!

[@SDRaygon]

how has Kevin not been as good as Hulkenberg?, not only was Kevin the only reason Hulkenberg could do what he did at Jeddah, Kevin also out quali, and out race Hulkenberg at Australia, Hulken got a free pit stop under VSC, why are we ignoring facts? like all the data is there?!?

[@jsade]

Over 2 seasons, not 3 races

[@SDRaygon]

@@jsade Buddy what are you smoking, this is the 2nd season they are on the same team?

[@bsylvester713]

I think the really difficult team to discern is Faenza RB. It feels like there's been a power balance shift at Red Bull, in Christian Horners favour. I can feel it in Helmut Markos media comments, he seems less confident in saying what he wants. I feel like Tsunoda and Lawson are Marko picks. Horner probably wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay, but if he keeps disappointing, I'm not sure who Horner will want to drive for that team, or, what influence, if any, the likes of Bayer and Mekkies will have. Also on Red Bull, with everything that's gone on behind the scenes, I think Sergio Perez staying makes a lot of sense. He's a neutral person, a stabilising force. If he can at least help the team secure the constructors championship, why ditch him? He's the only guy there that's got everyone's back.

[@ivanpatricklambert3676]

If Adrian Newey moves to Aston Martin, Verstappen will go there too. Stroll will go looking deep into his backpockets to find 70m for Verstappen and probably another 70m for Newey and you'll have the recipe for 2026 Aston Martin double world championship

[@Robalexe]

That's not even that deep in the pockets for a billionaire tbf.

[@hamza-chaudhry]

1:04 That didn't age well 5:48 I really hope so. I'm not prepared to see Fernando leave.

[@turbo_brian]

What I'd like to see for 2025 (and think could possibly happen, but surely won't) Alpine: ocon, gasley Aston: perez, yuki Ferrari: hamilton, leclerc Haas: berman, magnessun Mclaren: norris, piastri Mercedes: russel, sainz Rb: lawson, ricciardo Red bull: verstappen, albon Sauber: hulkenberg, zhou Williams: someone experienced?, antonelli Some senior living facility in Florida: fernando

[@EntropicExergy]

Sounds good, except for one thing. Where's Fernando?

[@valecasini]

1:05 did I heard right that Sanchez left the team after only 3 months??

[@rachelkoiks]

Aww of course, right after this video and there’s been a change. No more Sanchez for McLaren. I wonder why though. I’m so curious.

[@RobertoRodriguez-fe2ts]

Ocon to Mercedez

[@siimtokke3461]

I'd say Ric's seat should not be as guaranteed as you make it out to be. Yuki is beating him comfortably as of right now. For Ric's seat to be safe he needs to step up. I'm looking at it very much like the Kyvat-Max decision into the 2016. After it was announced that Max would stay with TR and Kyvat kept his seat at RB, people made points that Max should have gotten that RB seat (which he did 5th race into the season). To me, it looks like Lawson should have gotten that seat over Ric.

[@mac.fk14]

Mick to alpine, merc or Williams is most likely to happen this year

[@eliasrosanelli2575]

Pouchaire and Lawson for sure will be on the grid...

[@Robalexe]

Lawson is all but confirmed for next year. Pourchaire at this point has as much chance as Drugovich though, which is ~0%

[@eliasrosanelli2575]

@@Robalexe pouchaire deserves the seat tho

[@Robalexe]

@@eliasrosanelli2575 Deserving and getting are two very different things though. Audi/Sauber have mentioned Hulk, Sainz and Ocon more than Pourchaire for drivers they'd want

[@eliasrosanelli2575]

@@Robalexe true but a shame nonetheless...but if ocon should move to kick than maybe alpine will go for him

[@Robalexe]

@@eliasrosanelli2575 Even disregarding the fact he's not associated with Alpine - Alpine are notorious for never bringing juniors to F1, let alone to their own team. The likes of Zhou and Piastri had to leave the academy to get a chance at an F1 seat. If Alpine aren't even willing to put someone like Piastri in their own seat (unless in case of crisis), they won't do it with Pourchaire. Plus, if crisis does come, they'll give Doohan a shot most likely.

[@louisetomenson8940]

Personally can see hulk in a merc for 2025 then kimi after that

[@teeent911]

Check this out. Mega move. Driver swap with Alonso going to RedBull, Max to Aston Martin with Stroll. Yuki promoted to RedBull. Antonelli to Mercedes. Sainz to Stake/Sauber/(Audi) with Hulkenburg. Lawson to VCARB with Riccardo. Williams keeps Albon with Sargeant. Bottas to HAAS. Renault stays with Ocon and Gasley.

[@fallenshallrise]

Isn't Hulkenberg a bit over hyped? Maybe because he looks the way people expect an F1 driver to look. Are we talking about a future where Sainz goes without a drive and Bottas gets dropped and one of Ocon and Gasly gets dropped for a jr driver when all of them have won races?

[@Robalexe]

Alpine would not drop either of their drivers; however both of their drivers would be happy to leave the team considering Alpine's situation. Audi and Seidl have publicly said they want Hulk, so it's not a shock to predict a move there.

[@BoyeeSmudger]

Nope, he's rapid and become a quality Sunday driver. Nico always been rapid on Saturdays, check out his history - I'm sure there's some vid on YT... Josh revel maybe. Nico would slap bottas

[@agentagencja2799]

I feel Audi should get Sainz as their 1st driver and Hulkenberg as their 2nd

[@sakrai36]

My theory is that we will start seeing new signings after redbull figure out what they want to do. If verstappen really leaves redbull he will be the first signing announced. If he doesn't leave, wherever Alonso signs will be both the beginning of everyone else announcing their drivers and subliminal news that redbull keep their current roster.

[@EntropicExergy]

Max won't leave that beast of a car, you are huffing way too much hopium.

[@indykirchenbauerracing1709]

Why is no one predicting porcheire to sauber he one a f2 championship and is a sauber jr and then hulkenbourg a veteran and torchere a rookie a great combo

[@AugmentedGravity]

Max won't leave RBR. Thats just forget it.

[@visionproductionsnz7828]

Where's Minton?

[@ColeTalksHockey67]

I think if Mick has a good year in WEC, he could be in the Alpine seat. Sainz or Checo take Red Bull’s second seat.

[@54_ocram46]

1:05 💀

[@peachulemon]

Based on the comment of the recent f1 upload im surprised you are not getting hate for sugetting driver moves 😂

[@Charlzrp]

as a kiwi i dont trust the NZ herald with a grain of salt but i do love that little stunt they pulled.

[@jonathanschreiber6053]

Damn got me

[@Leon-jx8wc]

Ocon is absolutely dominating Gasly right now

[@justgary2471]

For the next 2-3 yrs Sainz will be one of the best and most complete drivers on the grid. Dude is hitting his peak.

[@BalintM7898]

I really want to see the Hulk in a top team, he never had the chance to step up to a top team throughout his whole career.

[@npanic628]

Oooor did he? Ahem, supersub, pink Mercedes, ahem

[@BalintM7898]

@@npanic628 For a full season. Not for 2-3 races.

[@npanic628]

@@BalintM7898 i know I know, just messin around

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

In a top team, he’d be fighting for P3 every so often on a good weekend. But he wouldn’t be a podium regular nor would he be fighting for wins.

[@villatruefan]

No chance of mick to alpine?

[@Angel-fz8dr]

The key to the driver market is Newey. Everyone of the drivers, who "holds the cards" i.e. Alonso and Verstappen, is trying to align his future with Newey. Newey said in the F1 podcast that he regrets the most that he never worked with Alonso. That's why there are rumors that Horner wants Alonso in RedBull. If Verstappen leaves, Horner definitely wants to keep Newey. And Alonso is the bait. Very interesting times...

[@MrBasjunk]

I believe Kmag has been just as good as Hulk. this season. They seem to be on par working together as a real team getting all the points they can get no matter who gets the points.

[@BoyeeSmudger]

This year yes, but K-mag was spanked last year and Nico is a quality driver. Personally, always rated him highly - shame he didn't get the seat at Mercedes when I think Brawn was in charge

[@youknowitsGORT]

Russel Sainz would be incredible! Anyone with Alonso is a sure bet too

[@maxmagnus3793]

RIP David Sanchez who is already gone from McLaren

[@Comrade_Jason]

Finally!

[@ninaferreira2887]

I think that this should happen Yuki moves to Aston replacing stroll - probably won’t happen but surely at some point his dad will realise that he shouldn’t be in the car. And yuki is performing well at the moment. Then Lawson takes yuki seat cause he’s earned it. I think Daniel isn’t gonna be in f1 next year if he is he will likely stay and then get beaten by Lawson in 25 and then be out. For Mercedes I think that they take alonso so it’s alonso russel even for a year because alonso loves new challenges even if it is only for a year Sainz to redbull replacing checo definitely I believe he would do well there and he used to be a red bull junior Hass would be bearman and magnussen because hulkeburg will go to sauber. Pourchaire will likely be with sauber too so none of the current sauber drivers will be in f1 this year. William’s I think will be Albon and one of their juniors in f2 This all probably won’t happen but would be ideal

[@MattMajcan]

this is amazing, im doing aston martin in f1 manager and its season 3 and i want to replace lance with tsunoda. in the game at least his pace stats are amazing hes just not as controlled as some others but i think he can rise to the top

[@Dabmonger]

I'm not entirely sure that Sainz isn't as potentially as fast as anyone ... he sees the big picture at all times. Without a faulty track at Las Vegas, he likely would've been 2-1 up against Leclerc. I feel Sainz doesn't drive on or above the limit like other drivers. Ok, Verstappen may be a bit quicker, but it would be interesting seeing them both at Red Bull ...

[@Robalexe]

Without a blowout in Bahrain, Leclerc would've been 2-1 up no matter what.

[@Dabmonger]

​@@RobalexeCar malfunctions happen all the time in F1, especially in the olden days. Track malfunctions are something entirely different. Anyway, I'm no Sainz fan as such, but I don't think there's a lot between him and Leclerc over the course of a season..

[@Robalexe]

@@Dabmonger Both instances are just as unlucky and unfortunate imo

[@Dabmonger]

@@Robalexe I'm of the polar opposite opinion. Car malfunction are part & parcel of F1, and penalise both the team and driver, but then there used to be a time when a good proportion of the field DNF'ed. A track malfunction should result in compensation to the team & driver IMO. I was hoping you wouldn't reply like this, and I doubt you were watching races in the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s! I could be wrong though. But your opinion is your opinion, and it's just as valid as mine.

[@ammarisrar2005]

Let’s throw another spanner into the equation: apparently Sebastian is having talks with Toto Wolff and is open to a return to F1 with Mercedes, now I would love to see that

[@davis3782]

It's a shame the Verstappen rumours died, that would have spiced things up a lot. Imagine Nando & Sainz at Red Bull 😩

[@EntropicExergy]

They were obviously BS to begin with, at least to anyone that gets the game.

[@timmanto1022]

Does a Red Bull F2 team takeover the brand of Racing Bulls?

[@aaronsorensen5165]

Sainz should be the #1 candidate as you are only going to get Alonso for a few years. If I were Aston I’d offer a good 2 year deal to Alonso now and tell him if he doesn’t accept it, it will be maybe 3/4 that $$$ if he can’t find a team.

[@benmattson5258]

I want to see Sainz crush Russell in equal machinery

[@Adam_GamesHD]

My Perfect Driver Transfer as of April 3rd (Amen) Alpine: Martins, Gasly Alphatauri: Iwasa, Lawson Aston Martin: Alonso, Drugovich Ferrari: Leclerc, Hamilton (Confirmed) Haas: Magnussen, Bearman McLaren: Piastri, Norris (Confirmed) Mercedes: Russell, Sainz Red Bull: Verstappen, Pérez Sauber: Hülkenberg, Zhou Williams: Albon, Ocon

[@antoniovarandas1698]

I think it will be gasky and martins I think martins is better then dohan he was f3 champion 5 in first year of f2 and now ok not that great but I think he will improve during the season and maybe fight for the title and that would be more then what dohan did so…

[@Custom2udo]

idk about ocon, i know his back story and it just makes me dislike him more, feels even more entitled than some of the drivers that actually have a bit more sway to feel entitled

[@stevengerrardO8]

Bearman seems like a de vries level of knee jerk reaction at the moment. He should be assessed in F2 not by a random stint in F1.

[@agentagencja2799]

True

[@meme_py3360]

this aged well

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

I think the Race were quite spot on about it, it’s all gonna kick off once Red Bull decide who their next driver is going to be (because it’s not Perez.) Once Red Bull decide, all the dominos will start falling. Audi worries me because of the point Anthony Davidson raised at Australia, “You can change the name all you want, it’s still the same team.” And we know what that means when it comes to Sauber. 😢

[@F1Unchained]

If Alonso moves to Mercedes and they don’t fight in 2026. We will see flashbacks of McLaren Alonso. I think his best move is seeing out what happens here Aston to close his career. Honda has been silent, but there engines have been pretty cracked lately.

[@Oldtimeytools]

We’ve been hearing this for years it gets old.

[@jayscott4990]

Sainz is gonna go to Audi. I feel like Fernando is going to stay at Aston. If Mercedes can’t get Albon and the can’t get Seb…I say Bottas goes back. It sounds far fetched but it could happen. He’s a reliable No.2 driver

[@MattMajcan]

Can people just stop acting like Hamilton to ferrari has anything to do with competing? You said it, carlos sainz wasnt dropped for sporting reasons. and hamilton wasnt hired for sporting reasons. Its all about marketing for hamilton and ferrari. ferrari doesnt even care if they win, they just want to make a lot of money. im sorry but hamilton is worse than russell and thats plain to see, i know hes probably not trying at all but that just goes to show that he doesnt have the edge anymore.