Formula 1 - 2010 Season

[Jake]

It is already getting quite exciting with so many new teams entering.

Button looks to be heading to McLaren

Brawn are now controlled by Mercedes (and now known as Mercedes Grand Prix)

Teams and Drivers for 2010

Mercedes

Drivers not known

Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber

McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton
Jenson Button

Ferrari

Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa

Williams

Rubens Barichello
Nico Hülkenberg

Renault

Robert Kubica

Force India F1

Drivers not known

Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sébastien Buemi

Campos

Bruno Senna

Lotus

Drivers not known

Manor

Timo Glock

Team US F1

Drivers not known

*updated when known*

Race Calendar

14th March - Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Bahrain GP, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Manama
28th March - Australian Grand Prix Australian GP, Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Victoria
4th April - Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Malaysian GP, Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur
18th April - Chinese Grand Prix Chinese GP, Shanghai International Circuit

9th May - Gran Premio de España Telefónica Spanish GP, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona
16th May - Grand Prix de Monaco Monaco GP, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
30th May - Turkish Grand Prix Turkish GP, Istanbul Park
13th June - Grand Prix du Canada Canadian GP, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
27th June - Telefónica Grand Prix of Europe European GP, Valencia Street Circuit
11th July - British Grand Prix British GP
25th July - Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland German GP, Hockenheimring
1st August - Magyar Nagydíj Hungarian GP, Hungaroring, Budapest
29th August - Belgian Grand Prix, Belgian GP Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa
12th September - Gran Premio Santander d'Italia Italian GP, Autodromo Nazionale Monza

26th September - SingTel Singapore Grand Prix Singapore GP, Marina Bay Street Circuit
3rd October - Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Japanese GP, Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka
17th October - Korean Grand Prix, Korean GP Korean International Circuit, Yeongam
31st October - Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi GP Yas Marina Circuit
14th November - Grande Prêmio Petrobras do Brasil Brazilian GP, Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo

[Dark Carnival]

Ferrari

Fernando Alonso

[smexy]

It looks so very different.

[dmlaw]

I think that it's good that it's very different. While, I'm very pleased that Button won the title, you can't deny that last season will not go down in history as an all time great.

[Zodiac]

It will potentially be a very interesting season next year. The line-ups of Hamilton/Button - Alonso/Massa are pretty tasty and Red Bull should still be strong. Will be interesting to see how the Mercedes shape up.

Raikkonen will be sitting out next year then, after his extravagant wage demands weren't met by McLaren. It's probably for the best though... he just doesn't seem arsed half the time.

[wildchild]

It will potentially be a very interesting season next year. The line-ups of Hamilton/Button - Alonso/Massa are pretty tasty and Red Bull should still be strong. Will be interesting to see how the Mercedes shape up.

Raikkonen will be sitting out next year then, after his extravagant wage demands weren't met by McLaren. It's probably for the best though... he just doesn't seem arsed half the time.

Raikkonen is still negotiating with Mercedes. I'm pretty sure Rosberg will be the other driver.

[dmlaw]

There's no way that Mercedes will pay the silly money that Raikkonen is asking if they weren't prepared to meet Jenson's demands.

[Madison]

Which drivers from the 2009 season are still without a place?

[wildchild]

There's no way that Mercedes will pay the silly money that Raikkonen is asking if they weren't prepared to meet Jenson's demands.

Mercedes WAS prepared to meet Button's financial demands. They offered him 8 million while he only gets 6 million at McLaren.

I know it's a long shoot but I hope we'll see Raikkonen in F1 next year!

[WiDGe->]

[Zodiac]

Which drivers from the 2009 season are still without a place?

Kimi Raikkonen (ex Ferrari). Confirmed as leaving in 2010.
Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren)
Nico Rosberg (ex Williams)
Kazuki Nakajima (ex Williams)
Nick Heidfeld (ex BMW Sauber)
Giancarlo Fisichella (ex Force India & Ferrari)
Jarno Trulli (ex Toyota)
Kamui Kobayashi (ex Toyota)
Romain Grosjean (ex Renault)
Adrian Sutil (ex Force India)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (ex Force India)
Jaime Alguersuari (ex Toro Rosso)

Quite a lot then. Rosberg definitely looks Mercedes bound. Heidfeld has been rumoured for the other seat, as have Schumacher and Raikkonen, but Heidfeld is, I suspect, more likely. Most of those others will get drives somewhere I imagine, though a couple will probably miss out.

[Madison]

Bye bye Alguersuari I bet

[Zodiac]

I'm sure F1 reporters everywhere will be quite glad to see the back of Kimi. WORST INTERVIEWEE EVER

[Dark Carnival]

Kimi <3

[Mikey]

Nico Rosberg (ex Williams)
Adrian Sutil (ex Force India)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (ex Force India)
Jaime Alguersuari (ex Toro Rosso)

Just a little update as I was just reading on the Guardian website that Force India are sticking by Sutil & Liuzzi for next season and I'm pretty sure that Rosberg has been confirmed now. Also Alguersuari is apparently back for Toro Rosso next season as well.

[Mikey]

Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen have been confirmed as the drivers for Lotus today.

[baxter1612]

Hamilton and Button in the same team? Can't wait.

[Apocalypt_flyer]

Mercedes

Rosberg and - hold your sodding breath - SCHUMACHER

[Madison]

I feel sorry for Ralph. Nobody ever feels the need to put 'Michael'.

[Madison]

Is Mercedes GP still a British team, or will they play the German national anthem only when they win?

[Jack]

German.

Schumacher wont last the season out. He'll end up going the same way as Mansell.

[Apocalypt_flyer]

German.

Schumacher wont last the season out. He'll end up going the same way as Mansell.

We can but DREAM.

Oh, and a FESTIVE HELLO.

[Jack]

At least he will be able to fit in the car I suppose. Mansell was too fat and had to miss the opening races til they made it bigger

[Jack]

Ill be rooting for Lotus next year as they were always my favourite team in the late 80s early 90s (even though they were shit), despite the fact they are Lotus in name only. Plus I fancy Jarno Trulli a little bit.

[dmlaw]

I'm cautiously in favour of the Schumacher return because it should make the races more interesting although I certainly don't want him to win. I'd rather him than boring old Lewis of course.

[Zodiac]

Mercedes, Force India, Toro Rosso, Lotus and Virgin all have confirmed driver line-ups now. So we're now just waiting on Sauber (1), Renault (1) Campos (1) and US F1 (both).

I like the fact that Sauber have given Kobayashi a drive. F1's always better when there's a token crazy Japanese driver on the grid.

[David_5000]

Is Mercedes GP still a British team, or will they play the German national anthem only when they win?

Out of 13 teams on the grid next year I think only three race under British licenses - McLaren, Williams, and Virgin.

[mikesleeve]

Who is your favorite F1 driver and which team you like most? Who will win world championship this season.
My favorite F1 driver is Michael Schumacher and my favorite team is Ferrari. I think Michael Schumacher will become world champion this season.

[Jack]

I'm a big fan of Lotus, or well I was under the previous guise, perhaps less so under Malaysian ownership but STILL...

I'm HATING on the fact that Nick Heidfeld hasn't got a drive this year, so I'm gonna say MASSA. Plus I've put a bet on him doing better than Alonso this year.

[dmlaw]

To be fair, Heidfeld will have a drive once Schumacher gets bored and goes home halfway through the year.

[Jack]

So the first day of dry testing of the year has shaped up like this. Hard to tell the on-form teams because some teams were doing long running, but Red Bull are looking VERY HANDY. And Lotus did that time with no POWER STEERING so thats looking promising despite being LAST

Unofficial Friday times from Jerez:
1. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:19.299, 115 Laps
2. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:20.115, 132 Laps
3. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:20.394, 101 Laps
4. Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, 1:21.432, 138 Laps
5. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, 1:21.437, 79 Laps
6. Robert Kubica, Renault, 1:21.916, 100 Laps
7. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:21.939, 69 Laps
8. Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber, 1:22.228, 28 Laps
9. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 1:22.564, 120 Laps
10. Lucas di Grassi, Virgin, 1:23.504, 34 Laps
11. Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus, 1:23.521, 68 Laps

[David_5000]

HERE WE GO! The first qualifying session has started.

[Madison]

Were these on screen graphics like this last year?

I don't like the slantyness and an finding it hard to read.

[David_5000]

Were these on screen graphics like this last year?

I don't like the slantyness and an finding it hard to read.

No, the slantiness is new, you'll get used to it, things always look weird when they change them for the first time.

So many drivers changing teams, and new teams, I don't have a clue who'll do well.

[Mikey]

So many drivers changing teams, and new teams, I don't have a clue who'll do well.

I think it really could be quite open this season as no-one seems willing or able to say which driver or which team is going to be the strongest. Hopefully it's going to be a VERY exciting season on the track this year rather than like the last few seasons where most of the drama has come off the track.

[Madison]

Another stunning performance for Alguersuari

[David_5000]

The end of that session was so exciting, it's going to be a fantastic season.

[basumarpo1610]

Schumacher is the best man in f1..

u rock !!!!!!!!

[jonathan]

Erm, he is such an irritating offensive cunt.

[Jack]

Schumacher is the best man in f1..

u rock !!!!!!!!

Not really. Hmm, I'm sure the 9 people that beat him at the weekend might DISAGREE.