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The Formula 1 driver market is the focus of the latest edition of The Autosport Podcast.

With several big names still out of contract - including Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Valtteri Bottas - and young guns such as Charles Leclerc knocking on the door, there's plenty of scope for a big shake up over the coming seasons.

Alex Kalinauckas, Glenn Freeman and Ben Anderson join Edd Straw for a journey through the complex landscape of the driver market and the potential deals that could be done for 2018 and beyond.

There's a look at the chances of Ferrari re-signing Kimi Raikkonen, an explanation of how Daniel Ricciardo could be the key player in the market in the medium-term and discussion of what could become of some of the strong midfield performers including Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz Jr.

There's also an in-depth look at the prospects for Leclerc, and exactly why he is being touted as the next star rookie in F1.

The Autosport Podcast is available free to subscribe via iTunes and other podcast platforms.