More than half the grid is fighting for seats in Formula 1 for 2025 and making sure they send the right message in the press at this stage of negotiations is very important. Fernando Alonso made it clear that he’s delighted to have extended his contract with Aston Martin, but if Red Bull had come calling, you wonder if he would have been quite as committed to the team. There are only two unconfirmed seats in the top half of the grid for 2025 with Mercedes looking for a teammate for George Russell and Red Bull considering Sergio Perez’s future. However, the second half of the paddock is a lot m…