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• Sergio Pérez, Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen will leave Formula 1 at the end of 2020.
• Sebastian Vettel’s time at Ferrari comes to an end when he is replaced by McLaren driver Carlos Sainz.
• Daniil Kvyat’s future is uncertain as AlphaTauri has not confirmed who will be Pierre Gasly’s teammate.
Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be an exciting race for at least three drivers as their time in the sport comes to an end.
Racing Point’s Sergio Perez, who won his first GP in Bahrain last weekend after 190 starts, will step aside after seven years with the team.
The Mexican has been linked to a Red Bull seat, but nothing has been confirmed by the energy drink team.
Pérez is working on a wrench when he told Sky Sports that he plans to return in 2022 if he cannot secure a seat for next season, he remains mum about the teams he is talking to.
Checo’s departure from the sport is a great loss.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – DECEMBER 3: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Renault Sport F1 speak at the drivers press conference during the previews of the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on December 3, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Florent Gooden – Pool / Getty Images)
The duo of Haas Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen he learned of his fate a few weeks ago. Grosjean has missed the last two races after suffering burns to his hands in a dramatic accident at the Bahrain GP.
Magnussen will compete for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IMSA SportsCar Championship next season. The Dane is unlikely to return to the sport and has accumulated 158 points and a podium in his career.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 12: Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and Haas F1 walk in the Pitlane during qualifying ahead of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 12, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, Emirates United Arab. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)
Daniil kvyat
The Russian driver is unlikely to join Pierre Gasly for AlphaTauri next season, although there is no confirmation from the team. F2 rookie Yuki Tsunoda has been strongly attached to the team, and this is likely to see Kvyat lose his spot.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 11: Daniil Kvyat of Scuderia AlphaTauri and Russia during practice before the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 11, 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Peter Fox / Getty Images)
Daniel Ricciardo
The 31-year-old is now considered a veteran in the sport, as he joins his McLaren for 2021, his fifth different F1 team.
The Australian will be pushed all the way by young Lando Norris after spending two seasons at Renault, and it’s a partnership that many hope to see grow.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – DECEMBER 3: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Renault Sport F1 speak at the drivers press conference during the previews of the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on December 3, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Florent Gooden – Pool / Getty Images)
Sebastian Vettel
The four-time world champion will remember his time at Ferrari as a disappointment, because he failed to add titles to his drivers.
Many people were looking forward to the battle of Lewis Hamilton and Vettel, but it was a one-sided affair that pushed Ferrari forward. Carlos Sainz by 2022.
Vettel will replace Pérez at Racing Point, and what will eventually become Aston Martin Racing next season.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – DECEMBER 3: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Renault Sport F1 speak at the drivers press conference during the previews of the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on December 3, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Florent Gooden – Pool / Getty Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – DECEMBER 3: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Renault Sport F1 speak at the drivers press conference during the previews of the Sakhir F1 Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit on December 3, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Florent Gooden – Pool / Getty Images)
