F1 2022 driver line-ups – How the grid is shaping up so far
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The 2022 F1 driver market promises to be one of the most intriguing for years, with only half of the drivers on the current grid holding contracts for the sport’s dawning of a new era in line with sweeping regulation changes.Reigning world champions Mercedes currently have no drivers signed up for 2022, though seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has strongly indicated that he plans to remain in F1 for at least another year.If Hamilton does continue as expected, the identity of his Mercedes teammate will be a major talking point, with Valtteri Bottas and current Williams driver George Russell both in contention for the seat.Any decision made by Mercedes is likely to have big repercussions on the rest of the grid, with a number of drivers out of contract at the end of the season and vying to secure their F1 futures.Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, McLaren announced that Lando Norris had committed his future to the team by signing a new “multi-year” contract that cements the Woking squad’s line-up consisting of the Briton and Daniel Ricciardo until at least 2023.Max Verstappen is tied down to Red Bull until the end of 2023, while Ferrari has locked out its driver line-up until at least the end of next season with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.Related ArticlesaccImages.createImage(); Vettel: Aston Martin giving up on F1 2021 would be “wasted opportunity”accImages.createImage(); Vettel: Aston Martin giving up on F1 2021 would be “wasted opportunity”The only other team with a line-up already confirmed for 2022 is Haas, who opted for a rookie pairing of Formula 2 graduates Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin.Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel signed a multi-year deal when he joined Aston Martin, and it is widely expected that Lance Stroll will continue alongside him into 2022.Meanwhile, fellow multiple world champion, Fernando Alonso – who has returned to F1 this year – is set to race on with Alpine into 2022. Related ArticlesaccImages.createImage(); Steiner explains “tough decision” over Haas’ 2021 F1 development plan accImages.createImage(); Steiner explains “tough decision” over Haas’ 2021 F1 development plan Here’s how the grid for the 2022 Formula 1 world championship season is shaping up so far…MercedesTBATBARed BullMax Verstappen (end of 2023)TBAMcLarenDaniel Ricciardo (end of 2023)Lando Norris (end of 2023)Aston MartinSebastian Vettel (multi-year)Lance Stroll (multi-year)Alpine F1 TeamFernando Alonso (end of 2022)TBAFerrariCharles Leclerc (end of 2024)Carlos Sainz (end of 2022)Scuderia AlphaTauriTBATBAAlfa Romeo RacingTBATBAHaas F1 TeamMick Schumacher (multi-year)Nikita Mazepin (multi-year)WilliamsTBATBA
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