Only 12 Teams Named on Official FIA Entry List
By Mr. C.
The official FIA Formula 1 entry list was released on Wednesday and it featured only 12 teams. Team US F1 did not appear on the list, neither has Stefan GP been added.
The FIA also confirmed that it was not possible to replace USF1 so close to the start of the new season, but they will be looking into what can be done in 2011.
The USF1 Team have indicated that they will not be in a position to participate in the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. Having considered the various options, the FIA confirms that it is not possible for a replacement team to be entered for the Championship at this late stage.
In the coming days the FIA will announce details of a new selection process to identify candidates to fill any vacancies existing at the start of the 2011 season.
The recently renamed Campos Meta outfit, HRT F1 Team (or Hispania Racing) do appear on the list, but with only one named driver, Bruno Senna. The constructor is named HRT Cosworth.
| No. | Driver | Team | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren Mercedes |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren Mercedes |
| 3 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes Grand Prix | Mercedes Benz GP |
| 4 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes Grand Prix | Mercedes Benz GP |
| 5 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing Renault |
| 6 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing Renault |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari |
| 9 | Rubens Barrichello | AT&T Williams | Williams Cosworth |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | AT&T Williams | Williams Cosworth |
| 11 | Robert Kubica | Renault F1 Team | Renault |
| 12 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault F1 Team | Renault |
| 14 | Adrian Sutil | Force India F1 Team | Force India Mercedes |
| 15 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India F1 Team | Force India Mercedes |
| 16 | Sébastien Buemi | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR Ferrari |
| 17 | Jaime Alguersuari | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR Ferrari |
| 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus F1 Racing | Lotus Cosworth |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus F1 Racing | Lotus Cosworth |
| 20 | TBA | HRT F1 Team | HRT Cosworth |
| 21 | Bruno Senna | HRT F1 Team | HRT Cosworth |
| 22 | Pedro de la Rosa | BMW Sauber F1 Team | BMW Sauber Ferrari |
| 23 | Kamui Kobayashi | BMW Sauber F1 Team | BMW Sauber Ferrari |
| 24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | Virgin Cosworth |
| 25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | Virgin Cosworth |
Note: The USF1 Team have indicated that they will not be in a position to participate in 2010.
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