The month of February started with the bomb of the signing of Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari in the 2025 season, in what would be one of the most surprising transfers in motor sport. For this 2024 season, the championship Formula 1 It starts with the conclusion of several contracts for the drivers, which will undoubtedly put the performance of several for next year in a different perspective.
The first confirmations of the 2025 Grid consisted of the renewal of the contracts of Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque champion during the Karting World Cup in 2011, who, at just 26 years of age, emerged victorious in the Grand Prix in 2016 and in the Formula 2 in 2017, and is considered by many fans as the most serious rival that Max Verstappen has to battle him in the fight for the title, although last season was far from his best performance.
Another of the confirmed drivers is Lando Norris, a British motorsport driver who won the World Karting Championship in 2014, and was also European Formula 3 champion in 2017 and runner-up in Formula 2 in 2018. Norris has He is barely 24 years old and is also already making a place for himself among the greats of the sport today.
And, another of the drivers who will renew his contract but for a defined period is the Mexican driver, Sergio “Checo” Pérez, who at 34 years of age is part of the Telmex Team and is a Red Bull driver. in Formula 1. In 2023, he turned out to be runner-up in the championship and third place in 2022.
How is the grid for this and next season?
Red Bull: The Dutch driver, Max Verstappen, is the only one from the team to be confirmed for the 2025 season and would even have a guaranteed contract until 2028. At only 26 years old, Max already has xx championships. of F1. His partner, “Checo†Pà © rez will end his contract in 2024, however.
Ferrari: Charles Leclerc renewed his contract with this brand, and it is expected to end until 2029. The Monegasque began an alliance in 2019 with the Scuderia. On the other hand, Carlos Sainz will end his contract with the same company at the end of the 2024 season, to make room for Hamilton.
Mercedes Benz: The British driver, Lewis Hamilton, one of the favorites of motorsport fans, has signed with Ferrari for the 2025 season. In the same team, George Russel will also see his contract concluded in 2025.
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McLaren: Lando Norris is confirmed for the current season and they assure that he is with the team for an indefinite period. His partner, Oscar Piastri, will end his contract in 2026, after having arrived at the firm in 2023.
Aston Martin: The Spanish driver, Fernando Alonso, must renew his contract in 2024 or announce his next move in the world of motorsports.
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