This is the ultimate guide to where drivers are going in Formula 1 for 2010. The guide is split between current season (2009) teams, and new 2010 teams. This page will be constantly updated.
2009 Teams and confirmed drivers
Sauber
1. Kamui Kobayashi
2. Pedro de la Rosa
Brawn GP / Mercedes GP
1. Michael Schumacher
2. Nico Rosberg
Ferrari
1. Fernando Alonso
2. Felipe Massa
Force India
1. Adrian Sutil
2. Vitantonio Liuzzi
McLaren
1. Lewis Hamilton
2. Jenson Button
Red Bull Racing
1. Mark Webber
2. Sebastian Vettel
Renault
1. Robert Kubica
2. Vitaly Petrov
Toro Rosso
1. Sebastien Buemi
2. Jaime Alguersuari
Toyota
Retired from 2010 season
Williams
1. Rubens Barrichello
2. Nico Hülkenberg
New teams for 2010 and confirmed drivers
Campos Meta (Now HRT F1)
1. Bruno Senna
2. Karun Chandhok
Lotus F1
1. Jarno Trulli
2. Heikki Kovalainen
Virgin Racing (Manor GP)
1. Timo Glock
2. Lucas di Grassi
US F1
Retired from 2010 season
2009 Drivers Currently Missing a Race Seat
- Kimi Raikkonen (ex Ferrari). Confirmed as leaving in 2010.
- Nick Heidfeld (ex BMW Sauber) – Reserve for Mercedes GP
- Giancarlo Fisichella (ex Force India & Ferrari)
- Roman Grosjean
It’s got to be one of the most ‘unconfirmed’ line-ups in the 25 years that I’ve been following F1! Only one team definitely staying with the same line-up as in ‘09 – and I guess not surprising given the consistency shown this year by Sauber. It’s a long way off, but surely they’ve got to start as favourites for next year? McLaren will likely be strong if they manage to get a decent car sorted for the first race, and I think there’s every chance of that.
Much as I love the team, I worry that Brawn will drop back next year. They found such an advantage with the diffuser in the early part of this season which pretty much put Button beyond reach by the half-way stage, I can’t see them finding another technical breakthrough with the same benefit for next season. And having had to focus so much on securing the championship(s) over recent months, with Brawn’s relatively limited resources, they might be behind with the development of the 2010 car. Though, as I say, I hope not as the team’s been a breath of fresh air. It would still not surprise me at all to see Button move to McLaren…the PR coup of two British world champions might be too much to ignore. It might even turn me into a McLaren fan…
Good to see the Lotus name back in F1, though I hope the new team performs better than the last few years Lotus did during its previous life. A black and gold colour scheme would be neat..!
Most of the money seems to be on Glock going to Renault rather than Kovi
Where can we see Anthony Davidson getting a drive? If anywhere?
Really the Loti should be red and Gold like the original Gold Leaf cars or maybe Bristish Racing Green…..
Updated to remove Toyota from next season.
Hasn’t Glock signed with Renault, or am I imagining things?
No, Glock hasn’t signed with anyone officially yet.
Ah, my mistake – thanks for clarifying and for keeping this page updated, a great resource to keep up to date as we move towards the 2010 season.
US F1 rummored driver: Lopez (ARG)
Confirmed: Button @ McLaren
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/16/jenson-button-joins-mclaren-contract
Confirmed: Brawn > Mercedes
Rumor: Rosberg (lead) & Heidfeld @ Mercedes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8362295.stm
Confirmed: Rosberg @ Mercedes
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80316
The second seat rumored drivers are still Nick and Kimi. Raikkonen said he was taking a sabbatical, but in the same interview stated he would consider the team.
http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2009/11/10229.html
Confirmed: Trulli & Kovalainen @ Lotus
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/12/14/lotus-confirm-trulli-and-kovalainen-for-2010/
Confirmed: di Grassi @ Virgin
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/12/15/virgin-racing-confirms-manor-takeover-and-announces-lucas-di-grassi-for-2010/
Rumor: Kobayashi @ Sauber
http://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19365&Itemid=219
It´s time for a update here !
I agree with MiasF1World: update!
Confirmed: Kobayashi @ Sauber (woot!)
Oh, and “Manor GP” -> “Virgin Racing”. And Lucas di Grassi confirmed @ VR with Glock.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80577
Here’s the link for Kobayashi that I forgot above:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80608
Schumi confirmed @ Mercedes GP
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80651
Can we expect a update soon?
I think we’re all up to date now
Just another round of updates
Peter Sauber said that the name of the team doesn’t change so Sauber could be changed to BMW Sauber F1 Team.
Also, Pedro de la Rosa rumoured to be the second driver of Sauber
Source: http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/other/f1-pedro-de-la-rosa-and-bmw-at-sauber?artid=114573
Time for some updates, all are confirmed:
Pedro de la Rosa for Sauber
Jose Maria Lopez for USGP
Jaime Alguersuari for Toro Rosso
And the new livery for Mercedes GP:
http://f1.gpupdate.net/nl/photolarge.php?photoID=143985&catID=4681
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