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How Verstappen, Russell and Alonso fit into the recent F1 silly season stories

In theory, this year's Formula 1 silly season should be a relatively quiet one. At the end of this campaign, only Mercedes and Racing Bulls have their drivers’ contracts expiring. And, as always, the second Red Bull and Alpine seats remain question marks – in the short term as far as Franco Colapinto is concerned.

All other driver contracts extend beyond this year. Ferrari’s duo is locked in through the upcoming regulation changes, Max Verstappen has a contract that formally runs until the end of 2028, and McLaren has secured its current line-up with long-term deals.

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