Alonso, Sainz could trigger 2027 driver-market chainFormula 1's summer break could trigger a major midfield driver-market reshuffle involving Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto. I think those kinds of conversations normally take place around the summer break. Alonso publicly insists he is staying at Aston Martin, but his contract reportedly contains performance conditions that could allow him to leave. Should Alonso leave Aston Martin, Sainz is widely regarded as Lawrence Stroll's leading replacement candidate. That could create a three-way chain with Alonso joining Alpine, Sainz moving to Aston Martin and Colapinto returning to Williams.