There were no drivers changes at all during 2008 Formula One season. Of course if we do not count Takuma Sato and Anthony Davidson, two drivers left without seats after Super Aguri pulled out of the sport.
It was a different story this year. Injuries, performances and perhaps also personal disagreements resulted in rather different line [...]
2009 F1 drivers – What a difference 8 months made
Renault confirm Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet for 2009 season
ING Renault F1 team made their 2009 drivers line up announcement today. As widely expected Fernando Alonso will stay on after agreeing 2 year extension to his deal with the Enstone team. In Alonso’s case it was more about the driver wanting to stay than the team wanting to retain him. But with all the [...]
2009 Formula 1 Drivers Line Up – End September Developments
We entered the last month of 2008 Formula 1 season and after a short period of silence the drivers market there seems to be a lot happening on drivers market.
Williams team confirmed yesterday their 2009 drivers line up will remain the same as this year – Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima. Rosberg’s drive has been [...]
Drivers in danger – Who will not be back in 2009 ?
Back in July I posted my prediction for the 2009 drivers line up. At that time I did not predict too many changes. Since then there was no announcement that would contradict my prediction. There were few that confirmed it – McLaren will keep both their drivers, Ferrari semiofficially stated that both Massa and Raikkonen [...]
Nico Rosberg to stay with Williams in 2009
Nico Rosberg has confirmed that he is staying with Williams in 2009:
“The future is here (at Williams). Well, for next year. Then we’ll see. I feel very comfortable at the team. Of course I feel good. I’ve been with the team a long time, I get on with everybody so it’s very nice. It’ s [...]
2009 Formula 1 Drivers Rumours – Fifth Edition
This is the first 2009 drivers posts that does not have rumours only. One 2009 F1 seat was confirmed last week – Mark Webber’s contract with Red Bull was extended for another year. He will however have new team mate following David Coulthard’s retirement announcement. Sebastian Vettel is everybody’s candidate …
There are reports that Toyota [...]
2009 Formula 1 Drivers Rumours – Fourth Edition
It has been a bit quiet on the rumour front since the third edition but but still not a total radio silence. And surprise surprise, Sato has been talked about again.
This time not in connection with the “future Honda North America Team” but an existing one – Force India. The rumour has it, as Swiss [...]
2009 Formula 1 Drivers Rumours – Third Edition – Return of Sato ?
All we need is 2 weeks break between races and the rumour floodgates open. Let’s have a look what’s new since the second edition.
Robert Kubica has been doing well and so it comes as no surprise his future has been talked about quite a bit. Few innocent remarks to Italian paper La Stampa created two [...]
2009 Formula 1 Drivers Rumours – First Edition
I know, it is too early to think about 2009 when are yet to go to Monaco in 2008. But some teams and drivers can’t wait to get things going, so here is the first overview.
First to Red Bull – Mark Webber is eager to stay with Red Bull. The talks between Webber and Red [...]









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