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

• 21 Aug.
  • Force India focus on 2009, Mallya still hopeful for 2008
  • BMW gets to bottom of KERS shock problem
  • Photos: Thursday at the Valencia Street Circuit
  • Nakajima in hopeful mood
  • A snapshot of Valencia
  • Valencia should suit Williams - Rosberg
• 20 Aug.
  • Step into unknown for Bridgestone
  • Photos: Preperations at Valencia
  • Raikkonen not giving up
  • Valencia technical preview
  • Barrichello sees chance of points
• 19 Aug.
  • Renault sets sights on fourth
  • Glock still smiling after Hungarian podium
  • Piquet targets top ten qualifying slot
  • Toyota confidence high for Valencia
• 18 Aug.
  • Alonso promises extra for second home race
  • Trulli hopeful of fighting for podium
  • BMW boss hoping to revive campaign
  • Brawn hopeful having done Valencia homework
  • Kubica ready to get down to business
• 17 Aug.
  • McLaren boss relies on methodical approach
  • Heidfeld unconcerned by new venue
• 16 Aug.
  • Button excited for Valencia debut
  • Kovalainen - win doesn't change much
• 15 Aug.
  • Heidfeld expects challenging track in Valencia
  • Trulli set for streets of Rotterdam
  • Hamilton puts focus on consistently scoring points
• 14 Aug.
  • Raikkonen set for Finnish stamps
  • Red Bull goal is fourth
  • Berger: Vettel will win the championship one day
• 13 Aug.
  • Former Renault aero guru passes away
  • McLaren will rotate staff next year
• 12 Aug.
  • Rosberg will stick with Williams
  • Alonso's sneak preview of Valencia
• 11 Aug.
  • Bourdais: It's difficult getting used to the car
  • New gearbox is Force India's final update
  • Theissen: Friday sessions in Valencia will be busy
• 10 Aug.
  • Coulthard wants to ban refuelling
  • Heidfeld calls for less testing and more races
• 09 Aug.
  • Bridgestone confirms tyre specs for final rounds

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