Formula One news

Background: Who will race where in 2009?

Even though we're only half way in to the season most of the Formula One teams have already signed up their drivers for 2009. The main question for next season will be where we will see Fernando Alonso race. According to the latest rumours the Spaniard could sign at Honda or stay at Renault for another season.

Scuderia Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen (contract until 2009)
Felipe Massa (contract until 2010)

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton (contract untill 2012)
Heikki Kovalainen (multiple-year contract)

BMW Sauber F1

Nick Heidfeld (possibility)
Robert Kubica (possibility)
Christian Klien (possibility)

Panasonic Toyota Racing

Jarno Trulli (contract until 2009)
Timo Glock (multiple-year contract)

ING Renault F1

Fernando Alonso (possibility)
Nelson Piquet Jr. (possibility)
Lucas di Grassi (possibility)
Romain Grosjean (possibility)

Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber (new contract)
Sebastian Vettel (new contract)

AT&T Williams F1

Nico Rosberg (contract until the end of 2009)
Kazuki Nakajima (possibility)
Nico Hülkenberg (possibility)

Honda Racing Team

Jenson Button (possibility)
Rubens Barrichello (possibility)
Fernando Alonso (possibility)

Scuderia Toro Rosso

Sebastien Bourdais (possibility)
Bruno Senna (possibility)
Sebastien Buemi (possibility)
Karun Chandhok (possibility)

Force India

Adrian Sutil (possibility)
Giancarlo Fisichella (possibility)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (possibility)
Karun Chandhok (possibility)

more news

• 04 Jul.
  • Kovalainen hails 'great' circuit
  • Home Grand Prix looms for Heidfeld
• 03 Jul.
  • Campos driver announcement expected in August
  • World's fastest rollercoaster at Nürburgring
  • Mixed Nürburgring memories for Hamilton
  • Piquet doubtful of Renault recovery
  • Senna Jr. to drive Uncle's McLaren
  • Plans progressing for Bulgarian Grand Prix
  • Goodwood hosts Festival of Speed
  • Dallara ready for Campos mission
• 02 Jul.
  • Special Heidfeld helmet design revealed
  • Williams and Force India outside FOTA discussions
  • Hockenheim in revival talks with Ecclestone
  • Heidfeld interested in several teams
  • Fry keen to see Barrichello on top
  • 'Only a mad Max would advise Todt'
  • F1 returning to streets of Moscow
• 01 Jul.
  • Alguersuari hoping for Toro Rosso drive
  • Glock remaining bright over chances
  • Ferrari clear Alonso talk as speculation
  • Bird to drive '96 Williams at Goodwood
  • Williams to celebrate 40 years at Goodwood
  • Alguersuari replaces Hartley as Red Bull reserve
  • George resigns as Indy chairman
  • Bridgestone changes allocation format
  • Nakajima 'better' than last year
  • Bourdais 'thinks before he drives'
• 30 Jun.
  • GPUpdate TV: Dixon leads Ganassi 1-2 at Richmond
  • New components for Brawn in Germany
  • 'Alonso-Ferrari announcement possible at Monza'
  • Drive Abu Dhabi online
  • Newey tours F2 paddock
  • GP3 car makes track debut
  • No team orders at Red Bull
  • Theissen looking for greater aero cuts
  • FOTA targets return to North America
  • Räikkönen joins Rally Finland
  • Coulthard ponders Red Bull retirement
  • Campos design started in March
  • Mosley supported by Spanish automobile association

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