FIA confirm initial 2011 entry list - An almost-full rundown of the racers set for F1 next season
Published by Mr. C
Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, today published the official entry list for the 2011 Formula 1 Championship. While a significant number of seats remain unconfirmed, the information is nevertheless useful.
On the team front, Lotus Racing are now listed under the name Team Lotus, while the Renault F1 Team continue as they did in 2010. Additionally, the Sauber team are finally free of the BMW moniker, while Virgin Racing are rebranded as Marussia Virgin Racing.
In terms of drivers, the first four teams have confirmed their full lineups for next season, as have Sauber and Lotus. However Toro Rosso, Force India and Virgin have yet to confirm any drivers, while Renault and Williams are sure of just one seat.
| No | Driver | Team | Constructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing Renault |
| 2 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing Renault |
| 3 | Jenson Button | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren Mercedes |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren Mercedes |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari |
| 6 | Felipe Massa | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Ferrari |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes GP Petronas | Mercedes |
| 8 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes GP Petronas | Mercedes |
| 9 | Robert Kubica | Renault F1 Team | Renault |
| 10 | TBA | Renault F1 Team | Renault |
| 11 | Rubens Barrichello | AT&T Williams | Williams Cosworth |
| 12 | TBA | AT&T Williams | Williams Cosworth |
| 14 | TBA | Force India F1 Team | Force India Mercedes |
| 15 | TBA | Force India F1 Team | Force India Mercedes |
| 16 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber F1 Team | Sauber Ferrari |
| 17 | Sergio Pérez Mendoza | Sauber F1 Team | Sauber Ferrari |
| 18 | TBA | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR Ferrari |
| 19 | TBA | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR Ferrari |
| 20 | Jarno Trulli | Team Lotus | Lotus Renault |
| 21 | Heikki Kovalainen | Team Lotus | Lotus Renault |
| 22 | TBA | HRT F1 Team | HRT Cosworth |
| 23 | TBA | HRT F1 Team | HRT Cosworth |
| 24 | TBA | Marussia Virgin Racing | Virgin Cosworth |
| 25 | TBA | Marussia Virgin Racing | Virgin Cosworth |
