After the last race of the season, the post-season began. And with it, the F1 market window officially opened. From what was a heated season, the paddock had barely cooled from the concluding burnout before negotiations ignited behind the scenes; Jackson's renewing offer to Luca, for example.
This period brought about contract reviews, fostered by restless agents. Boardrooms all across the globe hosted these tense, official conferences and high-stakes transactions, including further discussions that could go as far as shaping the entire grid beyond just the roster changes. Engines had cooled, and the business aspect of Formula 1 had kicked into full overdrive.
