F1 2019: 5 current Drivers who may not be part of F1 in 2019

Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull Racing just announced about their break up, and though it's a very sad moment for all the F1 fans, such things do happen and we need to move on. With so many seats still not confirmed for the next year's driver lineup, we can only guess who is going to miss out on a drive next year.

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#5 Sergey Sirotkin (Russia)

Sergey Sirotkin hasn't done anything special this season

in

probably the worst car on the grid.

If I had to explain this like Kimi, Sergey Sirotkin isn't ready for F1. Sirotkin broke many hearts at the start of the 2018 season when he proved quicker than Robert Kubica in a Williams and postponed his comeback for at least 1 year and after that, he hasn't done anything significant to prove that he belongs at the grandest stage of Motorsport Racing.

He has had a difficult year in the slowest car on the grid this year and to make things worse, he has been comfortably beaten by his teammate Lance Stroll in both Qualifying and the race. With so many talented drivers, such as George Russell, Romain Grosjean and Robert Kubica, still uncertain about their future in Formula 1, Sirotkin's seat may well be up for grabs next year.

#4 Stoffel Vandoorne (Belgium)

Stoffel Vandoorne has had a terrible season this year in his McLaren Renault MCL33

Stoffel Vandoorne is in his 2nd season as a full-time F1 driver, after replacing Former Champion, Jenson Button in 2017. He was expected to be one of the future champions, along with the likes of Max Verstappen, Pierre Gasly, and Charles Leclerc, but he has had a really frustrating season this year with McLaren Renault. He has been consistently beaten by his teammate, Fernando Alonso, and has collected just 8 points until the F1 summer break.

Having a champion teammate like Alonso never helped Stoffel's cause as he has been overshadowed in almost every race and every qualifying session. Since Eric Boullier stepped down as Team Director, there have been major changes to the administration, and with an under-performing Stoffel in the team, they may well look beyond him next year. Lando Norris, another driver from the McLaren Young Driver Programme, is a regarded as one of the best young drivers right now, and he definitely deserves a seat next year in Formula 1.

#3 Brendon Hartley (New Zealand)

Should Brendon Hartley go back to winning ways in World Endurance Championship and bid farewell to Formula 1?

Brendon Hartley has had a crazy year since he was called back into the Toro Rosso team, after being dropped from the Red Bull Junior Driver Programme in 2010. He was driving in the World Endurance Championship when he was called back into Formula1 after almost 7 years. He has scored his first point in F1 in Azerbaijan Grand Prix when he finished 10th, and he finished in the same position again in Germany too, but on the other hand, his young teammate, Pierre Gasly, has impressed almost everyone with his superb drives, especially in Bahrain and Germany.

There were rumours that Brendon Hartley may be replaced mid-season for the Lando Norris but that didn't happen, and if he doesn't do anything miraculous this season, it will be tough for him to save his seat in the Toro Rosso team again next year as there are other drivers like Dan Ticktum and Carlos Sainz looking for a drive too. Its probably best for everyone that Brendon Hartley goes back to Endurance Racing and winning Le Mans again.

#2 Kimi Räikkönen (Finland)

Bwoah! Kimi for President maybe?

The first big casualty of the cruel world of Formula 1. Kimi recently released his autobiography and is all set to get the axe after a stellar career, the highlight of which being his crazy championship win in Brazil, 2007. Kimi is not getting any younger, and with so many young drivers coming up, it's hard to believe that he will be wanted anymore at the age of 38.

Kimi has done very well this season and is placed 3rd in the championship with a 5 consecutive podiums streak going into the summer break. He is a clear no.2 driver at Ferrari, and with Charles Leclerc doing so well in a Sauber, it is inevitable that he will be considered to replace Kimi, to drive alongside Sebastian Vettel next year. Kimi Räikkönen is already considered among the greats of this era and it will definitely be a sad moment for all the Kimi Fans who have to say goodbye to one of the greatest entertainers of the sport.

#1. Fernando Alonso (Spain)

Will Fernando leave Formula 1 for a full season in IndyCar Series to complete the Motorsport Triple Crown?

Fernando Alonso may be among the greatest of all time in the history of Formula 1 but without a Championship winning car, he is not even visiting the podium anytime soon. He has a terrible time since joining McLaren F1 team, and because of his issues with other top drivers, neither Mercedes nor Ferrari are considering him for a drive.

With so much talent and very few options in F1, we may see Fernando chasing the elusive Triple Crown next year, for a full season in Indy 500. He has previously won the Monaco Grand Prix twice, and the Le Mans 24 hour Race this year, and is just a win away from joining Graham Hill to become only the 2nd person to achieve the Triple Crown. Though everyone wants Fernando to stay and compete with the likes of Hamilton and Vettel, it is highly unlikely that he may stay in F1 anymore, as chances of a 3rd championship seems very bleak.