The Formula 1 free agency has begun before the 2024 season starts, with Williams Racing insisting that Alex Albon is signed through 2025. Albon has expressed his focus on Williams and has denied thinking about replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025. Valtteri Bottas has stated that there are no 'burned bridges' with Mercedes, leaving the possibility of a return as Hamilton's replacement open. Williams team boss, James Vowles, is interested in the team's long-term success but acknowledges the need for more funding from owner Dorilton Capital. The 2024 F1 driver market has been affected by Lewis Hamilton's switch to Ferrari for 2025, making things trickier for some drivers. The 2024 F1 grid is now complete, and there are 12 drivers out of contract at the end of the 2024 season, leading to predictions about 2025 seat changes. Esteban Ocon maintains strong links with Mercedes amid speculation that he could replace Hamilton at the team in 2025.
F1 to introduce major rule change for 2024 season that could impact Max Verstappen https://t.co/SQvI0UYrNF
βοΈ TECH ANALYSIS βοΈ Alpine has lifted the covers off its 2024 challenger and there's plenty to catch the eye, says @SportmphMark #F1 @AlpineF1Team https://t.co/qi62r2BWJO
Who could replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025? Via @Edmondson_F1 @ESPNF1 #F1 https://t.co/jjTA4jXOjW
Will Esteban Ocon do enough in 2024 to convince Alpine to retain his services for 2025? π€ #F1 https://t.co/usaYd3YnkK
Esteban Ocon says he maintains "strong links" with Mercedes amid speculation that he could replace Lewis Hamilton at the team in 2025. Full story β¬οΈ https://t.co/di6ILucKZq #F1
Alpine #F1 driver Esteban Ocon says he retains βstrong linksβ to Mercedes amid speculation that he is a contender to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton for 2025. Full story hereβ¬οΈ https://t.co/Wud4FRThcG
"I feel sharp, I feel ready" πͺ Esteban Ocon on his 2024 pre-season preparations β¬ https://t.co/LIYifVc7Z3
Looking good, lads π #F1 @AlpineF1Team https://t.co/5NFrDdlS6V
What the F1 grid could look like in 2025 β with Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari and Max Verstappen set for new team-mate https://t.co/TwFbQWba09 https://t.co/TwFbQWba09
Alpine F1 taking an βaggressiveβ approach with the A524 https://t.co/486KR29dC1
The 2024 F1 grid (colourised) https://t.co/s16xzBt17C
Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant, Williams Racing Formula 1 drivers, react to Lewis Hamilton leaving the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team at the end of the 2024 season for Ferrari https://t.co/mN2Fj3zyZN https://t.co/MnixkJ8A5K
"I'm interested in the long-term success," says F1 Williams Racing Principal James Vowles, but the team will need more funding from owner Dorilton Capital in the coming years to get on a solid financial footing https://t.co/wv3miSgpH4 https://t.co/4sCM9kkuZZ
2024 F1 season previews: Will Alpine be stuck in the middle again? https://t.co/75mBektBt8
Lewis Hamiltonβs switch to Ferrari for 2025 has lit up the #F1 driver market for the coming months π₯ And it appears to have made things trickier for one driver in particular, as @Nauckas explains βοΈ
π£οΈ"Ultimately, it's a good thing all around in time." Williams team boss James Vowles thinks his former team Mercedes "will come back stronger" after taking the initial hit of losing Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari β¬οΈ https://t.co/F7Je1Rj6Bc
Losing Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari is a blow for Mercedes, but James Vowles reckons his former #F1 team "will come back stronger" πͺ https://t.co/IVElbkg3Cy
22/22 βοΈ The 2024 F2 grid is COMPLETE! π #F2 #RoadToF1 https://t.co/mNwyd5rc9H
Really admire James Vowles, heβs done such an amazing job with Williams so far. What a great answer. https://t.co/wwWAzEi1pU
Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Award nominee Taylor Barnard has secured the final vacant Formula 2 seat for the coming season at PHM AIX Racing, the Briton completing the 2024 roster π€ See the full F2 grid here β¬οΈ https://t.co/m58xw4DuOY
There are 12 #F1 drivers out of contract at the end of the 2024 season β What are your 2025 seat predictions? π¬ https://t.co/H4nIttch6N
BREAKING: Taylor Barnard completes the 2024 #F2 grid! πβ¨ He'll race for @PHMAIX_Racing in the upcoming season! #RoadToF1 https://t.co/weUUJuiiNu
Could Alexander Albon be lured by Red Bull or Mercedes in the future? This may depend on the progress Williams makes this year in #F1 π https://t.co/Vq5wzsOlsP
Valtteri Bottas says there are no "burned bridges" with the Mercedes #F1 team over a potential return as Lewis Hamilton's replacement. Do you think he is an option for Mercedes? π https://t.co/HObh7KMUPF
"I am focused on Williams, for now" π΅βͺ Alex Albon says he's not thinking about replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025 β https://t.co/VRK85aJnkQ
Williams insists Alex Albon is signed through 2025 as #F1 free agency begins before season starts https://t.co/OSHMSyN4I8