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Formula 1: Who lands where with 5 open seats remaining for 2020?

By Asher Fair

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14: Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy driving the (99) Alfa Romeo Racing C38 Ferrari leads Alexander Albon of Thailand driving the (23) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14 Honda on track during the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 14, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14: Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy driving the (99) Alfa Romeo Racing C38 Ferrari leads Alexander Albon of Thailand driving the (23) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR14 Honda on track during the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on April 14, 2019 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /
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With five seats among four teams still open on the 2020 Formula 1 grid, which drivers will end up driving for which teams next year?

Of the 20 seats among the 10 teams on the 2020 Formula 1 grid, 15 among nine teams have confirmed drivers. The five seats that do not yet have confirmed drivers for next year are split among four teams, with one team having two open seats and the other three have one.

Which drivers will end up landing in which open seats for the 22-race 2020 season?

Alfa Romeo Racing

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ONE SEAT

Current driver: Antonio Giovinazzi

Antonio Giovinazzi has been outscored 31 to 3 by teammate Kimi Raikkonen in his rookie Formula 1 season driving for Alfa Romeo Racing. But there are no clear replacement candidates for him at the Swiss team, and he was Ferrari’s selection for their driver lineup this year. The Italian team have the right to select one of the team’s drivers next year as well, and Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto continues to speak highly of the 25-year-old Italian.

The pick: Antonio Giovinazzi

Red Bull Racing

ONE SEAT

Current driver: Alexander Albon

Alexander Albon has driven in two races for Red Bull Racing. He hasn’t exactly been stellar in these two races, but he has certainly taken to the team much quicker than did Pierre Gasly, who started the season with the team. With seven races remaining on the 2019 schedule, he should prove that he belongs in Milton Keynes.

The pick: Alexander Albon

Toro Rosso

TWO SEATS

Current drivers: Pierre Gasly, Daniil Kvyat

Daniil Kvyat could very well see himself promoted to Red Bull Racing for the second time if Alexander Albon stumbles down the stretch. Either way, don’t expect him to lose a spot within the Red Bull Racing organization next season.

As for Pierre Gasly, he has work to do if he wants to remain with Toro Rosso after being demoted from Red Bull Racing just 12 races into the 2019 season. With engine supplier Honda wanting to promote a Japanese driver to Formula 1, Formula 2 Nobuharu Matsushita could end up driving for the Italian team next year.

But if Matsushita does not earn enough points on his superlicense before the 2019 Formula 2 season ends, don’t be surprised to see Japanese Super Formula driver Naoki Yamamoto replace Gasly.

The picks: Daniil Kvyat and Naoki Yamamoto

Williams

ONE SEAT

Current driver: Robert Kubica

Robert Kubica confirmed that he will not be returning to Williams next season, officially opening up the seat alongside George Russell. Nicholas Latifi is currently the team’s reserve and test driver and has previously been linked to this seat, but with Nico Hulkenberg out of a ride and his options dwindling, the Grove-based team could turn to the services of the 32-year-old German.

The pick: Nico Hulkenberg

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