FIA: US F1 out, no F1 entry for Stefan GP
Official 2010 Formula One entry list published
Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has published the official 2010 entry list.
The US F1 team will not compete in the 2010 F1 season and, with the entry list locked to 12 teams, Stefan GP failed to get a slot.
The FIA statement read:
“The US F1 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.”
2010 Final F1 entry list:
# | Driver | Team | Constructor |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Jenson Button | McLaren | McLaren Mercedes |
2. | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | McLaren Mercedes |
3. | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes GP Petronas | Mercedes Benz GP Limited |
4. | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes GP Petronas | Mercedes Benz GP Limited |
5. | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing Renault |
6. | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull Racing Renault |
7. | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | Ferrari |
8. | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | Ferrari |
9. | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | Williams Cosworth |
10. | Nico Hulkenberg | Williams | Williams Cosworth |
11. | Robert Kubica | Renault F1 | Renault |
12. | Vitaly Petrov | Renault F1 | Renault |
14. | Adrian Sutil | Force India F1 | Force India Mercedes |
15. | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India F1 | Force India Mercedes |
16. | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | STR Ferrari |
17. | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | STR Ferrari |
18. | Jarno Trulli | Lotus Racing | Lotus Cosworth |
19 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus 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 | BMW Sauber Ferrari |
23 | Kamui Kobayashi | BMW Sauber | BMW Sauber Ferrari |
24 | Timo Glock | Virgin Racing | Virgin Cosworth |
25 | Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | Virgin Cosworth |
It is a sad moment for F1 and big army of supporters for SGP! If this is a example of the impartial decision than future effort of SGP will be in vain. Shame on you Bernie, you have lost your credibility!