First there were doubts about Carlos Sainz’s future, then rumors about Alex Albon and Lando Norris sparked the debate about the Ferrari seat for 2025: who would you prefer alongside Charles Leclerc? [VOTE]
In the turbulent start of the Ferrari season, several rumors have emerged around the Maranello team. With changes in development directions and technical market, different speculations about Ferrari drivers have gained traction. To better understand the potential candidates for the Ferrari seat, let’s take a look at the drivers’ profile:
Carlos Sainz
The Spanish driver is the current Ferrari team driver. In Formula 1 since 2015, the Spanish driver made his debut at Toro Rosso alongside Max Verstappen. He then raced for Renault in 2017 and 2018, followed by McLaren in the two subsequent seasons.
In 2021, he replaced Sebastian Vettel at Scuderia Ferrari, where he has achieved 13 podiums and his first F1 victory so far, which came at the 2022 Silverstone GP.
Born on September 1, 1994, Carlos Sainz is 28 years old (turning 29 soon). In his Formula 1 career, he has earned 15 podiums, 3 pole positions, and 1 victory in 173 Grand Prix races.
Contract situation: His current agreement expires at the end of 2024. Carlos Sainz has reiterated that “Ferrari is the priority.” Frederic Vasseur recently stated that there is no rush for the duo’s renewal but emphasized that they “form a winning pair.”
Current contract end: 2024
Date of Birth: September 1, 1994 (28 years old)
173 Grand Prix races
1 victory
15 podiums
3 pole positions
Alexander Albon
The British-Thai driver from London is another name that has emerged in recent days. Reports suggest that he has rejected a return to Red Bull, while other rumors speculate about Ferrari’s interest.
The potential transfer of the current Williams driver to Maranello was recently relaunched by Corriere della Sera, despite Albon having an agreement with the Enstone team until 2025.
Alex Albon was born on March 23, 1996. The 27-year-old made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2019 before joining Red Bull mid-season. He remained with the Milton Keynes team until the end of 2020 when Red Bull chose to demote him to a reserve driver and signed Sergio Perez. Since 2022, he has been racing for Williams.
In his career, he has achieved 2 podiums (Tuscany and Bahrain 2020) in 70 Grand Prix races.
Current contract end: 2025
Date of Birth: March 23, 1996 (27 years old)
70 Grand Prix races
2 podiums
Lando Norris
The British McLaren driver is the latest name linked to Carlos Sainz. The promising British driver has made headlines alongside McLaren’s exploits in Austria and Great Britain.
Both Red Bull and Ferrari have shown interest in the English driver. His manager discussed with Helmut Marko at Silverstone.
Lando Norris has a current contract with McLaren until 2025.
The McLaren driver is the youngest of the trio, born on November 13, 1999, making him 23 years old. He made his F1 debut in 2019 with the Woking team and has achieved 7 podiums and 1 pole position in 92 Grand Prix races.
Current contract end: 2025
Date of Birth: November 13, 1999 (23 years old)
92 Grand Prix races
7 podiums
1 pole position
Other (write it in the comments)
Other drivers could also be suitable for Ferrari? The Ferrari Driver Academy, for example, offers several possibilities from Robert Shwartzman to Dino Beganovic, Oliver Bearman, or Arthur Leclerc. Alternatives could also include drivers from other F1 teams with more experience. Who would you prefer?
