2012 season driver's line up

[mx5er]

OK, lets put everything on one page. In the order of 2011 constructor championship standing:

Red Bull: Sebatian Vettel and Mark Webber confirmed

McLaren: Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton Confirmed

Ferrari: Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa: Confirmed

Mercedes: Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. Confirmed

Renault...oops, Lotus-Renault: Romain Grosjean and Kimi The Ice Man Raikkonen!!! Confirmed F**k YEAH!!!

Force India-Mercedes: Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg Confirmed

Sauber-Ferrari: Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez I'm pretty sure both are confirmed

STR-Ferrari: Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne Confirmed

Williams-Cosworth: Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna Confirmed

Lotus... Caterham-Renault: Vitaly Petrov and Heikki Kovalainen Confirmed

HRT-Cosworth: Pedro de la Rosa and Narain Karthikeyan confirmed

Marussia-Cosworth: Charles Pic and Timo Glock confirmed

Others:
Nico Hulkenberg: To Force India???
Robert Kubica???

[Oliver@triplezoom]

Interesting that the top four teams have had zero driver changes since the 2010 season started.

[PolskiHetzen]

I think Roseberg is signed for a few years with Mercedes. One of the reasons Ferrari is said to be looking at Kubica, since he seems to be their only option. Button and Hamilton are also signed. Not sure what the deal with Webber is, but I don't think he wants to go anywhere after RBR. Schumi is too old. And then a bunch of rookies which aren't ready yet.

[Binary Star]

We'll most likely see Sutil @ Williams and Hulkenberg @ FI next season.

As for Trulli - he could or could not be out next year to make room for one of the Red Bull backed drivers...

[Jetcar1]

I think Roseberg is signed for a few years with Mercedes. One of the reasons Ferrari is said to be looking at Kubica, since he seems to be their only option. Button and Hamilton are also signed. Not sure what the deal with Webber is, but I don't think he wants to go anywhere after RBR. Schumi is too old. And then a bunch of rookies which aren't ready yet.

No disrespect to Kubica, but why would Ferrari be interested in an injured driver? Ferrari can virtually choose whomever they want. DiResta, Hulkenberg, Sutil, Perez, Kobayashi, Glock. Any of these guys would make a great number 2 to FA, heck even Fisichella would do a great job! My personal choice would be Hulkenberg. Massa has to get his old speed back!

[mx5er]

Wow, 6 world champions for 2012

[Sump]

OK, lets put everything on one page. In the order of 2011 constructor championship standing:

Red Bull: Sebatian Vettel and Mark Webber confirmed

McLaren: Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton Confirmed

Ferrari: Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa: Confirmed

Mercedes: Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. Schumacher is confirmed right?

Renault...oops, Lotus-Renault: Vitaly Petrov and Kimi The Ice Man Raikkonen!!! Confirmed F**k YEAH!!!

Force India-Mercedes: Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil???

Sauber-Ferrari: Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez I'm pretty sure both are confirmed

STR-Ferrari: Jaime Alguersuari??? and Sebastian Buemi??? Word on the street is, both will be retained for 2012.

Williams-Cosworth: Pastor Maldonado and Rubens Barrichello??? There are reports that Maldonado's backer, PDVSA is being investigated by the Venezuelan gov't. So if that's true and PDVSA backs out then Maldonado could be out.

Lotus... Caterham-Renault: Jarno Trulli??? and Heikki Kovalainen. Word on the street is, Daniel Ricciardo could replace if Trulli is out.

HRT-Cosworth: Pedro de la Rosa confirmed and Vitantonio Liuzzi???

Marussia-Cosworth: Charles Pic confirmed and Timo Glock???

Others:
Nico Hulkenberg: To Force India???
Robert Kubica???

Glock is confirmed for Marussia.

Both Mercedes are confirmed.

This is a good list.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012-f1-s...drivers-teams/

[dubsix]

Petrov isn't solid till after Dec 10.

[PolskiHetzen]

No disrespect to Kubica, but why would Ferrari be interested in an injured driver? Ferrari can virtually choose whomever they want. DiResta, Hulkenberg, Sutil, Perez, Kobayashi, Glock. Any of these guys would make a great number 2 to FA, heck even Fisichella would do a great job! My personal choice would be Hulkenberg. Massa has to get his old speed back!

I think the others your mentioned are either washed up or not enough experience. Kubica has proven that he's quick, he's best buddies with Alonso, and he grew up in Italy. I think all that is playing into it.

I think Diresta is more of a Mercedes backed driver. He probably has a shot with them. Sutil...just meh. He hasn't done much I think. Perez and Kobayashi still seem young. And Glock had his shot a few times, as much as I like him. The Hulk only has one season under his belt.

[wiredvw]

I think the others your mentioned are either washed up or not enough experience. Kubica has proven that he's quick, he's best buddies with Alonso, and he grew up in Italy. I think all that is playing into it.

I think Diresta is more of a Mercedes backed driver. He probably has a shot with them. Sutil...just meh. He hasn't done much I think. Perez and Kobayashi still seem young. And Glock had his shot a few times, as much as I like him. The Hulk only has one season under his belt.

Keep in mind that Schumi was a Mercedes guy too and ended up at Ferrari for a few seasons IIRC.

[kfzmeister]

Here's official FIA list of driver's for next year:
(*Note no Petrov, nor Maldonado)

2012 F1 Entry list

RED BULL RACING (AUSTRIA)
Red Bull Racing Renault

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Mark Webber

VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES (GREAT BRITAIN)
McLaren Mercedes

3. Jenson Button
4. Lewis Hamilton

SCUDERIA FERRARI (ITALY)
Ferrari

5. Fernando Alonso
6. Felipe Massa

MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 TEAM (GERMANY)
Mercedes

7. Michael Schumacher
8. Nico Rosberg

LOTUS F1 TEAM (GREAT BRITAIN)
Lotus Renault

9. Kimi Raikkonen
10. TBA

SAHARA FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM (INDIA)
Force India Mercedes

11. TBA
12. TBA

SAUBER F1 TEAM (SWITZERLAND)
Sauber Ferrari

14. Kamui Kobayashi
15. Sergio Perez Mendoza

SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO (ITALY)
STR Ferrari

16. TBA
17. TBA

AT&T WILLIAMS (GREAT BRITAIN)
Williams Renault

18. TBA
19. TBA

TEAM CATERHAM (MALAYSIA)
Caterham Renault

20. Heikki Kovalainen
21. Jarno Trulli

HRT F1 TEAM (SPAIN)
TBA

22. TBA
23. TBA

MARUSSIA F1 TEAM (RUSSIA)
Marussia Cosworth

24. Timo Glock
25. Charles Pic

[mx5er]

Maldonado is confirmed for 2012.

According to Petrov's mom... oops, I mean manager, she says that there's a plan B and C in case Petrov doesn't resign with Renault... oops, I mean Lotus for 2012. Grosjean is a strong possibility to partner Raikkonen.

[mx5er]

Grosjean is confirmed at Lotus (formerly Renault).

[Binary Star]

Daniel Ricciardo & Jean Vergne to replace Buemi and Algusari @ TR.

[Sump]

Daniel Ricciardo & Jean Vergne to replace Buemi and Algusari @ TR.

Waaaaaaaaaaaat!

[kfzmeister]

WOW! That is a pretty bold move!!!!!

[Binary Star]

Indeed... two brand new drivers! Although, Ricciardo is not really "new" but still! Should be interesting to see how many more crashes there are in turn one.

[24vEngineer]

Daniel Ricciardo & Jean Vergne to replace Buemi and Algusari @ TR.

Ouch!

Alguersuari to HRT and Buemi to Williams

[Sump]

Ouch!

Alguersuari to HRT and Buemi to Williams

Is that happening or just speculating?

[24vEngineer]

Is that happening or just speculating?

Complete Speculation....but it doesn't sound too far off does it?

[Sump]

Complete Speculation....but it doesn't sound too far off does it?

Sounds about right! But I also want to see Hulkenberg somewhere.

[mx5er]

List updated.

[Binary Star]

http://twitter.com/#!/adamcooperf1

"Sebastien Buemi told a Swiss paper that he was in Milton Keynes on the simulator when he got the call saying he had no job. Amazing"

Amazing indeed. wow

[mx5er]

Damn, that's cold.

[drewb]

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/12/15/j...-not-a-victim/

Jaime's response.

[Sump]

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/12/15/j...-not-a-victim/

Jaime's response.

Wow that's very well said.

[kfzmeister]

Wow that's very well said.

Watch him slide into Webber's seat either this coming year or next!!

[Sump]

Supoposedly the Force India driver lineup is coming any minute.

http://f1paddock.biz/2011/12/force-i...medium=twitter

Hulk and Diresta? Sutil out?

If so, I hope they can pick up the pace a bit. Hulk and Diresta is a fast combo.

EDIT

CONFRIMED

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/12/16/h...t-force-india/

[PolskiHetzen]

I hope Sutil is out, with Buemi going to Williams. I doubt it, but that would be great.

[Sump]

I hope Sutil is out, with Buemi going to Williams. I doubt it, but that would be great.

Sutil is out, see above.

[PolskiHetzen]

Sutil is out, see above.

Out of F1 I mean. He had a chance and the car to show something great at Spa a few years ago, and didn't.

[kfzmeister]

Wasn't that Fisichella!!

[PolskiHetzen]

Wasn't that Fisichella!!

Yea, as in Sutil wasn't up in 2nd or 3rd mixing it up with them. They had the same car.

[kfzmeister]

The fact that Fisi almost won that race makes Adrian look even worse!

[ClockworkChad]

ive always hated sutil. glad to see him out of there.

I think williams is going to have a whole new line up - Cant remember who i had read was tied to it though, makes me worthless. maybe theyll ditch rubens and bring in sutil?