
The end of season photo taken last weekend in Brazil. So far, only 13 of these 24 drivers appear on the list for next season - Photo Credit: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
The FIA have today released the entry list for the 2012 Formula 1 season, showing the predicted changes in three team names, and nine empty spaces.
There are nine instances of ‘TBA’ on this first publication of the entry list, although two of those are at HRT, who have already confirmed that Pedro de la Rosa will be in one of those seats next season. It also appears as though the team are yet to select an engine supplier for next season, although this will remain as Cosworth.
Force India, Toro Rosso and Williams are also yet to confirm any drivers, and Lotus (nee Renault) have an empty space listed alongside Kimi Räikkönen, whose appointment was announced yesterday.
In the list, Renault become Lotus F1 Team, Team Lotus become Caterham F1 Team, and Virgin Racing become Marussia F1 Team and are now registered as a Russian outfit.
Here is the list in full:
No. | Driver | Team | Constructor |
1 2 |
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Red Bull Racing Renault |
3 4 |
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McLaren Mercedes |
5 6 |
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Ferrari |
7 8 |
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Mercedes |
9 10 |
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Lotus Renault |
11 12 |
TBA TBA |
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Force India Mercedes |
14 15 |
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Sauber Ferrari |
16 17 |
TBA TBA |
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STR Ferrari |
18 19 |
TBA TBA |
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Williams Renault |
20 21 |
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Caterham Renault |
22 23 |
TBA TBA |
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HRT/TBA |
24 25 |
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Marussia Cosworth |
am i right in thinking Marussia F1 Team…is that of Virgin F1?Â
Yes that’s right :)
Massa staying at Ferrari frustrates me. In my opinion he just didn’t perform in 2011 at all and his seat should be used be a younger, more hungry driver with clear talent (e.g Rosberg, Perez)