Sauber F1 team completes 2019 driver lineup
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However, a more realistic option could be either Ocon or George Russell as the Grove team look to cement their relationship with engine provider Mercedes. Share this article on McLaren has added Sergio Perez to its shortlist of Formula 1 drivers for 2019, even though the Mexican is understood to have signed a deal to remain at Force India. F1 drivers for Sauber in 2019: Kimi Raikkonen, TBC While not a done deal as yet, is seems highly unlikely that Marcus Ericsson will not be driving for Sauber next season.
He had a torrid 2018, suffering from an abnormal amount of technical issues with his car. He then got demoted back to Toro Rosso in 2016 after crashing into Vettel at the Russian Grand Prix -- earning himself the nickname 'Torpedo' in the process -- just as Max Verstappen's exploits in the Toro Rosso were proving too impressive to ignore. Incumbent Stoffel Vandoone, reserve driver Lando Norris and Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon have all been openly talked about before, but McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Perez is a fourth contender.
Here's the 2019 Haas F1 Team driver lineup - Regardless, detailed talks with Sainz will not be allowed to happen until Ricciardo's deal is done and it is clear Red Bull will not need Sainz to partner Verstappen.
The 2019 Formula 1 World Championship grid is fast taking shape and will be one sporting the most changes in recent memory, sparked by Fernando F1 and Daniel. Thereafter the dominoes fell, as a result, leaving more than half the grid confirmed with now nine seats still up for grabs, but no place with the Big Three as Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull now have their drivers confirmed. Of the rest, McLaren have confirmed an all-new driver line-up with Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris while Renault have paired Ricciardo with Nico Hulkenberg. The swap between Kimi Raikkonen and Charles Leclerc has taken away a seat which many believed would be free, instead, the veteran Finn will return to the team that gave him his break back in 2001 for another two years in the top flight. This leaves a couple of seats up for grabs at Williams who have lost Lance Stroll and the perks that came with the billionaire family. Red Bull driver consultant Helmut Marko made it clear that there are vying for the two seats with their Toro Rosso junior team, and news of a seat fitting by their former driver Sebastien Buemi has fueled suggestions the Swiss driver is on track for a return to F1 after an eight-year absence. The second Sauber seat is likely to be a toss-up between retaining Marcus Ericsson or taking on Ferrari backed Antonio Giovinazzi. The power balance within the team will be revealed when that decision is made. If Grosjean is shown the door Giovinazzi could get the nod while Esteban Ocon and Stoffel Vandoorne are both desperately seeking work next year and wait in the wings. Driver Entrant 2019 Status 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Confirmed 77 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Confirmed 33 Max Verstappen Red Bull Confirmed 10 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Confirmed TBC Williams Candidates: Latifi, Mazepin, Kubica, Ocon TBC Williams Likely: Sirotkin 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Confirmed 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari Confirmed 55 Carlos Sainz McLaren Confirmed 47 Lando Norris McLaren Confirmed TBC Racing Point Force India Likely: Stroll TBC Racing Point Force India Likely: Perez TBC Toro Rosso Candidates: Hartley, Ocon, Vandoorne, Buemi TBC Toro Rosso Candidates: Hartley, Ocon, Vandoorne, Buemi 27 Nico Hulkenberg Renault Confirmed 3 Daniel Ricciardo Renault Confirmed 7 Kimi Raikkonen Sauber Confirmed TBC Sauber Candidate: Ericsson, Ocon, Vandoorne, Giovinazzi TBC Haas F1 Team Likely: Magnussen TBC Haas F1 Team Candidates: Giovinazzi, Grosjean, Ocon, Vandoorne.
You canor. However, a refusal to act as rear-gunner for Vettel in Monza potentially harmed the Finn's chances and Charles Leclerc has now been announced as No. Source: Getty Images RED BULL-HONDA Max Verstappen TBA The race to replace Ricciardo is down to one most likely candidate now, with Pierre Gasly the favourite to fill the seat alongside Verstappen. Magnussen finished an impressive second in his Formula One debut at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix and has amassed 130 points in 75 grand prix starts. Ahead of the summer break, a deal was all but done for him to move to Renault next year but Daniel Ricciardo's shock signing put an end 2019 f1 drivers that plan. Toro Rosso The Toro Rosso drivers have experienced very different starts to the 2018 season. CHARLES LECLERC Kimi Raikkonen Red Bull Max Verstappen PIERRE GASLY Daniel Ricciardo Renault DANIEL RICCIARDO Carlos Sainz Niko Hulkenberg Haas Kevin Magnussen Romain Grosjean Force India Sergio Perez??. FORCE INDIA - Contracted until 2019 - Unconfirmed Verdict: Since the Lawrence Stroll-led takeover of Force India in the summer break, their driver line-up for next year has been something of an open secret. GPFans is a multi-platform, multi-language brand dedicated to Formula One coverage. Haas Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean will stay at Haas in 2019. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our site.
