Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driver of Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team talks to media and press after the race, the Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty
The 2024 F1 driver's market was one of the busiest in recent history given the amount of movement in the lineup for the upcoming 2025 season. Many established drivers had to make way for fresher talents as the teams looked to give rookies the opportunity in the last year of the current regulations.
It all kickstarted with Lewis Hamilton announcing in early February that he would be leaving Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari on a multi-year contract to end his 12-year association with the German team. The move sent the market into overdrive with many teams assessing their options for the future.
The driver's lineup was finally confirmed after Red Bull dropped Sergio Perez for Liam Lawson and gave Isack Hadjar the seat at Racing Bulls. Let's have a look at the length of the contract of the drivers on the current grid:
