MPH: Albon & Sainz now the big players in F1 transfer market

New Mclaren contract for Norris puts spotlight on duo | View in browser F1 | MARK HUGHES MPH: The F1 hidden treasure that's key to Mercedes catching Red Bull Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have signed new contracts, but more than half of F1's 2025 seats are vacant. Mark Hughes is watching Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon for potentially seismic moves On consecutive days this week Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris extended their deals with Ferrari and McLaren respectively. Which has given some intriguing definition to next year's driver market. Here's the silly season a year early... READ MORE F1 | JAMES ELSON McLaren has staked its F1 future on Lando Norris – not vice versa Lando Norris has signed a new long-term contract with McLaren – it's a team built around the Brit which is putting all its chips on one driver, rather than the other way round READ MORE F1 | HENRY HUDSON The F1 drivers out of contract for the 2025 season Only six F1 drivers have confirmed seats for next year, with the rest jostling for prime spots that include currently vacant seats at Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin: here is every driver out of contract for 2025. READ MORE F1 | JAMES ELSON Why Madrid F1 critics have it wrong - 'It's a real test of driver & machine' The new proposed Madrid GP circuit has come under fire for being a bland layout in an uninspiring location – but its designer Jarno Zaffelli tells Motor Sport that the critics will be silenced once racing gets underway F1's latest track, a street circuit built on a fair on the outskirts of Madrid, was announced with much fanfare by the world championship but greeted with almost as much derision by fans online. Visions of another slightly soulless car 'park-drome' a la Miami left many onlookers uninspired, but it's a notion rejected by Jarno Zaffelli, the CEO of Dromo which has overseen its development so far, who says "I respect everyone's opinion, the only difference is we're circuit designers – this track will push drivers and cars to the limit." READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60