Formula 1 News: Driver Lineup predicted for 2025 F1 Silly Season (2nd Update)
The table below has been updated to reflect the fact that Fernando Alonso has re-signed to drive for Aston Martin for two additional years.
We predict the next big shoe to drop will be Carlos Sainz Jr. signing with Mercedes to replace Hamilton.
April 11, 2024
The table below has been updated to reflect the fact that the Aston Martin team is expected to retain both Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll.
April 10, 2024
There has been a lot of speculation in the F1 paddock and using our crystal ball and some common sense, we take a first crack at predicting the driver lineup for the 2025 F1 Silly Season
–by Mark Cipolloni–
Last Updated April 11, 2024
| 2025 F1 Silly Season Page | ||||||
| Team | Engine | No. | Driver | Nat. | Rating | Comments |
| Audi Sauber | Ferrari | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Germany | Strong | German team, German Driver |
| 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Finland | Strong | Expected back | ||
| Alpine F1 Team | Renault | 31 | Esteban Ocon | France | Strong | Expected back |
| 61 | Jack Doohan | Australia | Speculation | Waiting in the wings | ||
| Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team | Mercedes | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Spain | Fact | Signed thru 2026 |
| 18 | Lance Stroll | Canada | Fact | Daddy owns the team | ||
| Ferrari | Ferrari | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Monaco | Fact | Signed thru 2028 |
| 44 | Lewis Hamilton | England | Fact | Signed thru 2026 | ||
| Moneygram Haas F1 Team | Ferrari | 10 | Pierre Gasly | France | Speculation | Could replace Kevin Magnussen |
| 38 | Oliver Bearman | England | Strong | Expected to replace Hulkenberg | ||
| McLaren F1 Team | Mercedes | 4 | Lando Norris | England | Fact | Signed |
| 81 | Oscar Piastri | Australia | Fact | Signed | ||
| Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team | Mercedes | 55 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Spain | Strong | Will replace Hamilton |
| 63 | George Russell | England | Fact | Signed thru 2025 | ||
| Red Bull Racing | Honda | 1 | Max Verstappen | Netherlands | Fact | Signed thru 2028 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | Mexico | Strong | Expected back given recent performance | ||
| Visa Cash App RB | Honda | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Japan | Strong | Expected back |
| 40 | Liam Lawson | Australia | Strong | Expected to replace struggling Ricciardo | ||
| Williams Racing | Mercedes | 23 | Alex Albon | Thailand | Fact | Signed |
| TBD | Kimi Antonelli | Italy | Strong | Expected to Replace Sargeant | ||
Here is a list of F1 driver contract expiration dates that are known publicly.
| Driver | Contract Expiration | Base Annual Salary | Total 2024 Salary w/Bonuses |
| Red Bull | |||
| Max Verstappen | through 2028 | $45 million | $70 million |
| Sergio Perez | through 2024 | $10 million | $10 million |
| Ferrari | |||
| Charles Leclerc | through 2024 | $14 million | $19 million |
| Lewis Hamilton | through 2026 | $55million | $55 million |
| Carlos Sainz | through 2024 | $8 million | $14 million |
| Mercedes | |||
| George Russell | through 2026 | $4 million | $4 million |
| Alpine | |||
| Pierre Gasly | through 2024 | $5 million | $8 million |
| Esteban Ocon | through 2024 | $6 million | $6 million |
| McLaren | |||
| Lando Norris | through 2027 | $10 million | $15 million |
| Oscar Piastri | through 2026 | $5 million | $5 million |
| Aston Martin | |||
| Fernando Alonso | through 2026 | $24 million | $34 million |
| Lance Stroll | through Ongoing | $2 million | $2 million |
| Alfa Romeo | |||
| Valtteri Bottas | through 2024 | $10 million | $10 million |
| Zhou Guanyu | through 2024 | $2 million | $2 million |
| AlphaTauri | |||
| Daniel Ricciardo | through 2024 | $2 million | $2 million |
| Yuki Tsunoda | through 2024 | $1 million | $1 million |
| Haas | |||
| Nico Hulkenberg | through 2024 | $2 million | $2 million |
| Kevin Magnussen | through 2024 | $5 million | $5 million |
| Williams | |||
| Alex Albon | through 2024 | $3 million | $3 million |
| Logan Sargeant | through 2024 | $1 million | $1million |