Formula 1 2013 Driver Line-up

[andy190]

I thought I would throw together a table of drivers to be in Formula 1 next year.

Who do you think is going to leave or debut? Or even come back?


Red Bull Racing Renault

Engine: Renault

1. Sebastian Vettel (Has contract)
2. Mark Webber (Has contract)



Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

Engine: Mercedes

3. Jenson Button (Has contract)
4. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergio_P%C3%A9rez]Sergio P

[andy190]

My thoughts on driver replacements.

Force India:

Sutil or Alguersuari may come back.

Sauber:

Kobayashi will be replaced by Reserve Driver Guti

[C]

I suspect Sutil will probably get the SFI seat back, and Gutierrez will be at Sauber.

A bit difficult to guess because both have rich parents who may buy shares.

Max Chilton's father has said he can't afford to put any of his own money behind his son for F1. It'll have to be with sponsors and merit.

[-Crossfire-]

I suspect Grosjean will not be at Lotus next year.

[andy190]

Time for an Update.

Sauber:

Esteban Gutierrez is taking over the Second Driver seat at Sauber &
Robin Frijns has been confirmed as Reserve Driver.


Caterham:

Charles Pic is moving to Caterham for next year but no other Drivers have been announced.

[-Crossfire-]

New rumour... Kobayashi to Lotus for 2013...

[andy190]

Sorry for not posting this sooner.

Williams:

Pastor Maldonado & Valtteri Bottas have been confirmed as First & Second Drivers for Williams.

[andy190]

New rumour... Kobayashi to Lotus for 2013...

Where did you hear that? I haven't heard that rumour.

[andy190]

Time for another update.

Lotus:

Romain Grosjean has been confirmed at Lotus for another year.


Marussia:

GP2 Driver Max Chilton will race for Marussia in 2013.

The 21-year-old British GP2 Driver takes the second seat at the team alongside Timo Glock.

Chilton who came forth in the 2012 GP2 Series was widely expected to get the seat after 2012 Marussia Driver Charles Pic signed with Catherham.

[andy190]

This update is a bit late, never mind.

Marussia:

Timo Glock has lost his seat at Marussia despite having another year to run on his contract.

It appears that Marussia are looking for a driver with sponsorship as well as talent due to the team losing the lucrative 10th place in the constructors

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Various names have been mentioned for Marussia.

Having taken on Chilton, I can't see them taking another rookie, whatever the money he brings. Petrov, Senna or Buemi? They're three of the names being banded around, Di Grassi and Alguesuari being retained Pirelli. Kovaleinen is also free, but is in a similar position to Glock.

If I was betting, I suspect Senna may bring the money and overall experience the team need.

Petrov however, would be an obvious bet as a Russian in a Russian sponsored team.

[andy190]

I have a gut feeling that Petrov will stay at Catherham, after all he did bring them $10m in sponsorship & got them 10th in the constructors

[andy190]

I have a gut feeling that Petrov will stay at Catherham...

Apparently my gut isn't a very good one.

Catherham:

Giedo van der Garde has been named as Second Driver for Catherham partnering Charles Pic.

[Craig.]

luiz razia for marussia
who says f1 isn't about talent

[-Crossfire-]

All the cars for 2013 have been unveiled.  Really like the look of the new Sauber...   Not liking the nose on the RB9...