Carlos Sainz will be entering his fifth season in Formula 1 in 2019
Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year deal to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren from the 2019 season, the team have confirmed.
Alonso, twice world champion, announced on Tuesday that he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the year.
F1 transfer rumours are filling the summer break - but who will fill the seats on offer?
With Fernando Alonso retiring from Formula 1 and Daniel Ricciardo joining Renault, the drivers' grid is set to look a little different in 2019 - but who else might be moving on?
Ricciardo announced in early August that he would be leaving Red Bull at the end of this season to "take on a fresh and new challenge". McLaren driver Alonso said his decision to leave the sport, announced on Tuesday, was to "explore new adventures" and "make a change and move on".
Alonso is in his fifth season with McLaren
Spanish two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has announced he is to retire from Formula 1 at the end of the season.
The McLaren driver will end a career that began with a debut for Minardi at the Australian Grand Prix of 2001.
Jorge Lorenzo's win in Austria lifts him to third in the overall standings
Jorge Lorenzo overtook fellow Spaniard Marc Marquez on the final lap to win the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday.
The two riders traded the lead in the final laps before Ducati's Lorenzo stormed to victory - climbing from fifth to third in the championship.
Force India are currently sixth in the constructors' standings
F1 team Force India have agreed a deal to come out of administration, saving all 405 jobs at their Silverstone base.
The team's management, backed by a consortium of investors led by Lawrence Stroll, have secured the future of the team.
