As F1 heads to China for this weekend’s race, the driver market rumour mill continues to turn. Ever since Lewis Hamilton announced his sensational move to Ferrari for 2025, we’ve known it would be a high-stakes silly season. Much of the focus now is on Carlos Sainz, the man who will lose his seat at the Scuderia to make room for Hamilton. Despite winning the Australian Grand Prix last month, he could end up dropping down to Williams or Sauber. Mercedes, in need of a driver, have held talks with the Spaniard, but they’re currently at odds over contract length. Instead of Sainz, they could well …
