A silly season in the Formula One driver market could well be on its way, with several drivers weighing up their futures in the sport.
Several drivers, including Liam Lawson, Fernando Alonso, and Franco Colapinto, are out of contract at the end of the year, which could trigger mass changes. Even top drivers in underperforming teams could be looking elsewhere; the speculation over Max Verstappen‘s future has certainly been interesting.
However, as the summer break continues, and we edge closer to the return of F1, could we see a twist in the driver market?
Williams‘ lack of performance this season is not only frustrating, but also seems to be incredibly disappointing after the expectations coming into the season.
Many thought they would continue this upward trajectory and have another strong campaign. Formula One writer Lawrence Barretto even predicted them to pick up their first win since 2012. This has, of course, turned out to be far from reality, as the team currently reside ninth in the Constructors’ Championship.
There has been a clear regression, with the team missing pre-season testing in Barcelona and creating an overweight car. The mistakes have been costly, and have left them on the back foot. Too many times already this season it has been a battle to get out of Q1; a sad indictment of the predicament they find themselves in.
Even off the track they are embroiled in other difficult situations. The Guardian’s article about the confusing mystery over who owns the team exposed some of the issues, with allegations of sexism, racism, and expenses fiddling all prominent. Furthermore, the contract situation with their drivers could also be problematic, though, they are looking to solve it with one major move.
Carlos Sainz is free to leave Williams at the end of this year, though, there is an option to extend until either 2027 or 2028. The 31-year-old holds an interest in other projects like Alpine and Aston Martin, but this, of course, hinges on which direction these teams decide to go.
Williams are desperate to keep the four-time race winner, with Autosprint reporting that they are preparing a substantial offer. A reported €30 million (£25.7m) contract extension has been put on the table; a significant increase to his current deal of £9.8m a season.
Not only is it almost double his current salary, but it also would put him on more money than some of the sport’s most notable names. Fernando Alonso and George Russell would be lower, while the salary would be equal to that of Charles Leclerc.
It seems like a major risk for a team on the decline, but someone of Sainz’s quality could easily drag them out of the mess. His two podium finishes in a midfield car during the 2025 season really highlighted how he can help a team punch above their weight.
While this may not be possible currently, in the near future, could Sainz bring Williams back into a consistent point-scoring position?
GiveMeSport heads to Park Hall to experience European football with The New Saints as they look to continue their UEFA Conference League journey.
Lee Wilmot travels to Wales for a behind-the-scenes look at The New Saints’ home, taking in the stadium before kick-off as the Welsh club prepares for a crucial European qualifier. From the journey to Park Hall to the unusual surroundings of one of the competition’s smaller grounds, we get an up-close look at a major night for TNS.
Rangers have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Hugo Siquet from Club Brugge, according to Foot Mercato.
The Glasgow club have been incredibly busy in the summer transfer window so far, and they are closing in on their latest deal.
Reports suggest that Rangers are advancing in their work to sign PSV winger Couhaib Driouech as they aim to add another forward to their squad.
Derek McInnes’s side have already brought in a host of new additions in the summer transfer window, which is no surprise after their disappointing 2025/2026 season.
If Rangers want to catch up with their rivals Celtic and snatch away the Scottish Premiership title, then it always had to be a busy summer.
According to a report from Foot Mercato, Rangers have now submitted an initial offer to Club Brugge for Siquet in the summer transfer window.
Reports recently emerged that the Scottish Premiership side were interested in the Belgian international, but they’ve now made their first move to try to secure his signature.
Siquet has attracted the interest of several European clubs, but Rangers are determined to get ahead of the competition to bring him in this summer.
Rangers are in the market to sign a new right back after James Tavernier left the club following the expiration of his contract.
Fees correct prior to summer 2026
All 10 found — excellent!
As mentioned, Rangers are trying to make a serious dent in the market during the summer transfer window.
McInnes’s side have already made a host of new additions, but they are still pushing to bring in more players over the coming weeks and months. Their confirmed additions are as follows:
The Glasgow club acted fast to bring in a number of different loan signings and free agents and have now started to invest transfer fees to bring in more players.
There’s no doubt they needed multiple new additions. It’ll be interesting to see how much more they spend in the coming weeks.
Arsenal are weighing up a potential move to hijack Liverpool’s attempts to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners have been in the market to sign a new forward during the summer, with Vinicius Jr and Morgan Rogers key targets.
Unfortunately for Arsenal, they’ve missed out on both, with Vinicius signing a new deal at Real Madrid and Rogers joining Premier League rivals Chelsea.
The North London club likely remains in the market for a new winger, especially after Leandro Trossard left the club.
Signing a winger who’s capable of playing on either side would be hugely beneficial, but they’ll certainly want a starter on the left.
According to a report from Football Insider, Arsenal are now weighing up whether to make a move to hijack Liverpool’s pursuit of PSG winger Barcola in the summer transfer window.
It’s claimed that PSG’s £145 million valuation of Barcola would be an issue for the Gunners, but they could pay up to £100 million to secure his signature.
The report suggests that Arsenal are now ready to rival Liverpool for Barcola, but it’s likely to be a long-drawn-out saga towards the end of the window.
Liverpool have been pushing hard to bring him to Anfield this summer, as they aim to add another winger following the departure of Mohamed Salah.
It’s already a competitive race for his signature, and Arsenal could be about to make things interesting.
Fees correct prior to summer 2026
All 10 found — excellent!
It would be interesting to discover whether Barcola would be interested in a move to the Emirates Stadium, but it would certainly make sense.
The French international, described as ‘elite’ by journalist James Pearce, is undoubtedly one of the best young wingers in world football. Moving to Arsenal could be an attractive prospect for him.
The Gunners have just won the Premier League title while also reaching the Champions League final.
There is also every chance that Barcola would arrive at Arsenal and instantly become a regular starter, so it’s a move that would make sense for both parties.
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