{
  "id": 3961305,
  "title": "How long is each F1 driver under contract?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/how-long-is-each-f1-driver-under-contract",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/formula-one/24481378/f1-driver-contracts-verstappen-norris"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 Formula 1 driver transfer market has slowed down as the season approaches, with most teams announcing contract extensions for their drivers. Here is the current status of each driver's contract.\n\nAt Alpine, Franco Colapinto has a one-year deal for 2027, Pierre Gasly has a contract through 2028, and the team is set for next season.\n\nAston Martin's Fernando Alonso has a multi-season deal through 2026, but he has hinted at retirement. Lance Stroll's contract for \"2025 and beyond\" is believed to be secure as long as his father Lawrence Stroll wants it.\n\nAudi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg are set for 2026, while Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez have multi-year deals for 2027. Ferrari keeps Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in red for \"the coming seasons,\" with Hamilton possibly having a driver option for 2028.\n\nHaas has Oliver Bearman on a multi-year deal through 2026 and a team option for next season, while Esteban Ocon is under pressure to retain his seat as the season progresses.",
  "summary": "Every Formula 1 season, the driver transfer market ranks among the biggest races of the year. However, that market seems to be slowing down as summer gives way to autumn. In the days leading up to the Italian Grand Prix, every announcement that has come from a team in this regard has been an extension […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}