Wednesday, December 01, 2004

2005 F1 Teams announced

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, today revealed the 'full' entry list for the 2005 F1 World Championship, seven places remain to be confirmed for next year - one at Williams F1, and both slots at Red Bull Racing, Jordan and Minardi.

At Williams, Antonio Pizzonia and Nick Heidfeld are the current candidates for the second seat, while at Red Bull Racing, Christian Klien, Vitantonio Liuzzi and David Coulthard are all said to be in consideration, along with Heidfeld, should he be rejected by Williams.

BAR third driver Anthony Davidson is also 'floating around' hoping to secure a drive, following his impressive performances this season during the Friday practice sessions.

Jordan meanwhile is testing Christjan Albers and Robert Doornbos this week at Jerez, and either could line-up at the Silverstone based squad in 2005, should they impress.

Minardi tested last week at Misano, running a number of rookies, who will be hoping they did enough to get a chance at F1 - namely Pastor Maldonado, Patrick Friesacher, Will Power, Will Davison and Albers.

2005 FIA Formula One World Championship entry list:

1. Michael Schumacher
Germany
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro

2. Rubens Barrichello
Brazil
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro

3. Jenson Button
Britain
Lucky Strike BAR Honda

4. Takuma Sato
Japan
Lucky Strike BAR Honda

5. Fernando Alonso
Spain
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team

6. Giancarlo Fisichella
Italy
Mild Seven Renault F1 Team

7. Mark Webber
Australia
BMW WilliamsF1

8. TBA
TBA
BMW WilliamsF1

9. Kimi Raikkonen
Finland
West McLaren-Mercedes

10. Juan Pablo Montoya
Colombia
West McLaren-Mercedes

11. Jacques Villeneuve
Canada
Sauber Petronas

12. Felipe Massa
Brazil
Sauber Petronas

14. TBA
TBA
Jaguar Racing* [Cosworth]

15. TBA
TBA
Jaguar Racing* [Cosworth]

16. Jarno Trulli
Italy
Panasonic Toyota Racing

17. Ralf Schumacher
Germany
Panasonic Toyota Racing

18. TBA
TBA
Jordan Grand Prix [Toyota]

19. TBA
TBA
Jordan Grand Prix [Toyota]

20. TBA
TBA
Minardi

21. TBA
TBA
Minardi

* Change of name applied for. Team will be known as Red Bull Racing in 2005.

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