What face for the 2019 starting grid?

Rarely has the summer been so hectic in terms of transfers F1. Between the confirmation of Daniel Ricciardo in Renault Sport F1 Team, that of Pierre Gasly in Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, then the three-way waltz between Kimi Räikkönen, Charles Leclerc and, since yesterday, Antonio Giovinazzi enters the Team Ferrari and Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, the 2019 face of the F1 starting grid will be largely renewed.

The opportunity to take stock before the Russian Grand Prix, where new seat confirmations could occur, situations depending on the teams.

Mercedes-AMG F1: Lewis Hamilton - Valtteri Bottas

As usual, apart from the Nico Rosberg episode, the world champion team did not wait very long before finalizing its drivers for the next campaign. Valtteri Bottas was thus reappointed to once again support Lewis Hamilton, in a duo which is making far fewer waves internally than the previous one seen within the star-studded team.

Scuderia Ferrari: Sebastian Vettel –Charles Leclerc

One of the transfers of the year. Alongside the four-time German world champion, Ferrari has finally played the card of its internal sector. Champion F2 Last year, the Monegasque had a successful first season in F1 with Sauber, and thus won the opportunity to prove himself at the highest level.

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen – Pierre Gasly

Explosive is the Verstappen – Gasly duo? On the track, the Milton Keynes team will undoubtedly have one of the most closely watched pairs of drivers. The Frenchman, from the Red Bull fold, will also bring with him the experience of a season spent with the Honda block at Toro Rosso.

Racing Point Force India: Sergio Pérez? – Lance stroll ?

If officially, nothing is set in stone, the Pérez – Stroll tandem should take Racing Point Force India into 2019. The Canadian's arrival follows the buyout by a group of investors led by his father Lance, from Vijay Mallya's stable, which will part ways with the Frenchman Esteban Ocon, present since 2017 in its ranks.

Renault Sport F1 Team: Daniel Ricciardo – Nico Hulkenberg

We thought the door was wide open for Esteban Ocon, but Renault finally confirmed the arrival of Daniel Ricciardo from 2019. The start of a new life for the future former protégé of Red Bull Racing, who will defend the interests of a major manufacturer, with knowledge of the Power Unit V6 turbo / hybrid from Losange. Nico Hülkenberg will continue a third campaign with Renault.

McLaren : Carlos Sainz - Lando Norris

After Toro Rosso and Renault, Carlos Sainz changes horizons by also leaving the Red Bull entourage. The son of the double world rally champion will be with the young Lando Norris, brooded by Woking for several years, the spearhead of a team which will seek to once again regain its former glory.

Scuderia Toro Rosso: ? – ?

What about the Faenza team in 2019? With the promotion of Pierre Gasly to Red Bull, a seat quickly became available at Toro Rosso, which has yet to confirm its drivers. Discussions are rife around the team, but the return of Daniil Kvyat could be one of the down cards for 2019.

Haas F1 Team : Romain Grosjean ? - Kevin Magnussen ?

As Günther Steiner, Team Principal of the American structure, admitted, nothing has yet been officially decided for the next season. 

Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team: Kimi Räikkönen – Antonio Giovinazzi

Frédéric Vasseur will have at his disposal the experience of Kimi Räikkönen, who will return to the team from his debut after his second Ferrari period, and the youth of Antonio Giovinazzi, whose patience will have been rewarded after his title of GP2 vice-champion Series 2016.

Williams F1 Team: Sergey Sirotkin? – ?

With the departure of Lance Stroll and his financial contribution, Grove will have to compensate. Supported by SMP Racing and holder this season, Sergey Sirotkin could extend and see the arrival of his compatriot Artem Markelov, who also benefits from significant support. Unless other options, starting with Esteban Ocon, who visited the English factory last Monday, are activated by Claire Williams.