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The F1 drivers out of contract at the end of 2024

Formula 1's silly season could be a dramatic one this year as almost three-quarters of the grid have expiring contracts at the end of the year.

Fergal Walsh

13 January 2024

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14 drivers enter the 2024 Formula 1 campaign with expiring contracts, creating the potential for a dramatic silly season.

Some of the biggest names from the long list include Red Bull's Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.

Only one move is needed to throw the transfer market into chaos - a scenario that is entirely possible this year.

See below the full list of drivers out of contract this year.

The F1 drivers out of contract at the end of 2024
Driver	Team
Sergio Perez	Red Bull
Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
Carlos Sainz	Ferrari
Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin
Esteban Ocon	Alpine
Pierre Gasly	Alpine
Alexander Albon	Williams
Logan Sargeant	Williams
Daniel Ricciardo	AlphaTauri
AlphaTauri	AlphaTauri
Valtteri Bottas	Stake
Zhou Guanyu	Stake
Kevin Magnussen	Haas
Nico Hulkenberg	Haas

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