The 2019 Formula One Season will be the 70th season of the Drivers' World Championship and the 62nd season of the Constructors' Championship. The world championship will end in December for the first time in about 50 years.
Teams and Drivers
Changes from last season
Team changes
- After twelve years of using engines powered by Renault, Red Bull signed a memorandum of understanding that would see them competing with engines made by Honda.[41][30] However, they will not be labelled with the name of their engine supplier.[42]
- Sauber will officially be entered as Alfa Romeo Racing for the 2019 season, with the Italian manufacturer expanding their influence as title sponsor.[5]
- The official entry list released on the 6 February 2019 would also list Alfa Romeo as the constructor of the chassis.[3]
Driver changes
- After four years with McLaren, Fernando Alonso will retire from Formula One at the end of 2018.[43][44]
- Carlos Sainz, Jr. was later named as Alonso's successor at McLaren, leaving Renault and the Red Bull development programme.[17][18]
- Daniel Ricciardo revealed that he would leave Red Bull Racing on 3 August 2018, seeking a new drive for 2019.[32][45]
- Pierre Gasly will depart from Toro Rosso to join Red Bull.[28]
- 2018 FIA Formula Two Championship runner-up Lando Norris will join McLaren, replacing Stoffel Vandoorne.[21]
- Vandoorne subsequently signed up to HWA Racelab in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.[46]
- It was announced on the 11 September 2018 that Kimi Räikkönen would leave Ferrari at the end of the 2018 season, joining Sauber.[1][2]
- Charles Leclerc was duly promoted from Sauber to replace the Finn, a deal confirmed later on the same day.[10][11]
- Ferrari would also managed to place their junior driver Antonio Giovinazzi at Sauber for 2019, leaving Marcus Ericsson without a seat.[7][8]
- Daniil Kvyat will return to Toro Rosso after being replaced in the middle of 2017.[34]
- In October 2018, it was revealed that soon-to-be-declared 2018 FIA Formula 2 Championship Champion George Russell would join Williams, replacing Lance Stroll.[37]
- In November 2018, Williams confirmed that Robert Kubica will compete as a full-time driver for the first time in eight years after his rally car accident.[47][48]
- Alexander Albon, having finished third in the 2018 FIA Formula Two Championship, was announced as the second driver at Toro Rosso, replacing Brendon Hartley.[36]
- Lance Stroll was officially unveiled as the second driver at the newly renamed Racing Point team on the 30 November 2018, replacing Esteban Ocon[27]
Mid-season Changes
Team changes
Driver changes
Season calendar
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix;[49] Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
- Australian Grand Prix;[50] Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
- Austrian Grand Prix;[51] Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix;[52] Baku City Circuit, Baku
- Bahrain Grand Prix;[53] Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
- Belgian Grand Prix;[54] Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot
- Brazilian Grand Prix;[55] Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo
- British Grand Prix;[56] Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
- Canadian Grand Prix;[57] Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
- Chinese Grand Prix;[58] Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai
- French Grand Prix;[59] Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
- Hungarian Grand Prix;[60] Hungaroring, Budapest
- Italian Grand Prix;[61] Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza
- Mexican Grand Prix;[62] Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
- Monaco Grand Prix;[63] Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
- Russian Grand Prix;[64] Sochi Autodrom, Sochi
- Singapore Grand Prix;[65] Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay
- Spanish Grand Prix;[66] Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona
- United States Grand Prix;[67] Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas
The German and Japanese Grands Prix are scheduled to be held in 2018, but currently have no contract for 2019.[68][69]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Raikkonen to move from Ferrari to Sauber for 2019', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 11/09/2018), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.raikkonen-to-stop-racing-for-ferrari-at-end-of-2018.5gMxgajnOoI8wkAmowS6Gw.html, (Accessed 11/09/2018)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mitchell, Scott (11 September 2018). "Kimi Raikkonen to return to Sauber F1 team after Ferrari exit". Autosport. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138632/raikkonen-to-return-to-sauber-for-2019. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 'IN FULL – All the drivers and teams on the 2019 Formula 1 grid', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 30/11/2018), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.in-full-all-the-drivers-on-the-2019-formula-1-grid.2UuZsxj5FmAMEeYEYYWcAM.html, (Accessed 01/12/2018)
- ↑ "The Sauber F1 Team enters a multi-year partnership agreement with Alfa Romeo". Sauber F1 Team. 29 November 2017. https://www.sauberf1team.com/news/the-sauber-f1-team-enters-a-multi-year-partnership-agreement-with-alfa-romeo. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Scott Mitchell, 'Sauber F1 team renamed Alfa Romeo Racing', motorsport.com, (Motorsport Network, 01/02/2019), https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-becomes-alfa-romeo-racing/4331468/, (Accessed 01/02/2019)
- ↑ "Sauber confirms new Ferrari engine deal". ESPN.com (ESPN Inc.). 28 July 2017. http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/20178711/sauber-confirms-new-ferrari-engine-deal. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 'F1 2019: Antonio Giovinazzi to partner Kimi Raikkonen at Sauber', skysports.com, (Sky UK, 25/09/2018), https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11508265/f1-2019-antonio-giovinazzi-to-partner-kimi-raikkonen-at-sauber, (Accessed 25/09/2018)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Collantine, Keith (25 September 2018). "Giovinazzi will replace Ericsson at Sauber in 2019". https://www.racefans.net/2018/09/25/giovinazzi-replace-ericsson-at-sauber-in-2019/. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ "Extension of the agreement between Scuderia Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel". Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari). 26 August 2017. http://formula1.ferrari.com/en/extension-of-the-agreement-between-scuderia-ferrari-and-sebastian-vettel/. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 'Leclerc to replace Raikkonen at Ferrari for 2019', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 11/09/2018), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.charles-leclerc-to-ferrari-in-2019.5HMCUovwZO8oCgogY4I0QK.html, (Accessed 11/09/2018)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Charles Leclerc to drive for Scuderia Ferrari in 2019". Scuderia Ferrari. 11 September 2018. http://formula1.ferrari.com/en/charles-leclerc-to-drive-for-scuderia-ferrari-in-2019/. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ Andrew Benson, 'Haas unveil new 2019 VF-19 car for 2019 F1 season', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 07/02/2019), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47162100, (Accessed 11/02/2019)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 'Haas F1: Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen retained for 2019 season', bbc.co.uk/sport. (British Broadcasting Company, 28/09/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45676007, (Accessed 28/09/2018)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen Return to American Formula One Team". Haas F1 Team. 28 September 2018. https://www.haasf1team.com/news/news-haas-f1-team-retains-driver-lineup-2019/. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ 'Iconic name returns to F1 as Pietro Fittipaldi joins Haas as test driver', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Limited, 09/11/2018), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.iconic-name-returns-to-f1-as-pietro-fittipaldi-joins-haas-as-test-driver.1IEoZV5y4EuG2yGgq2u8Qu.html, (Accessed 01/12/2018)
- ↑ Cooper, Adam (30 August 2018). "Haas: Ferrari doesn't dictate our 2019 driver choice". motorsport.com (Motorsport Network). https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-ferrari-doesnt-dictate-our-2019-driver-choice/3167769/. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 'McLaren: Carlos Sainz to replace Fernando Alonso from 2019', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 16/08/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45208471, (Accessed 16/08/2018)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Carlos Sainz to race for McLaren from 2019". mclaren.com (McLaren Formula One Team). 16 August 2018. https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/inside-the-mtc/carlos-sainz-race-mclaren-2019/. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ↑ Andrew Benson, 'McLaren: Sergio Sette Camara signs as test and development driver', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 06/11/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46111253, (Accessed 01/12/2018)
- ↑ "McLaren-Honda split after three years of troubled partnership". BBC Sport. 15 September 2017. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41248320. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 'McLaren: British teenager Lando Norris to replace Stoffel Vandoorne', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 03/09/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45397134, (Accessed 03/09/2018)
- ↑ "Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver agrees £40m-a-year deal until 2020". BBC Sport. 19 July 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44884683. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ↑ Matthew Scott, 'Ocon set for three jobs in 2019', gpfans.com, (GP Fans, 14/11/2018), https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3394/ocon-set-for-three-jobs-in-2019/, (Accessed 01/12/2018)
- ↑ "Valtteri Bottas: Mercedes driver signs one-year contract extension". BBC Sport. 20 July 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44896552. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ Baldwin, Alan (18 October 2018). "Motor racing-Mercedes to explore closer ties with Force India". https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-belgium-forceindia-mercedes/motor-racing-mercedes-to-explore-closer-ties-with-force-india-idUSL3N1VH083. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ "Sergio Perez confirmed for 2019 with Racing Point Force India". Racing Point Force India. 18 October 2018. http://www.forceindiaf1.com/news/sergio-perez-confirmed-2019-racing-point-force-india. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 'Formula 1 in 2019: Lance Stroll joins Force India', skysports.com, (Sky UK, 30/11/2018), https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11560885/formula-1-in-2019-lance-stroll-joins-force-india, (Accessed 01/12/2018)
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Going full Gas in 2019". Red Bull Racing (Red Bull GmbH). 20 August 2018. https://redbullracing.redbull.com/article/going-full-gas-2019. Retrieved 22 August 2018. "The Team is delighted to announce that Pierre Gasly will join us from the beginning of the 2019 season, to race alongside Max."
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 'Red Bull retain Buemi as reserve driver', planetf1.com, (Planet F1, 15/01/2019), https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bull-retain-buemi-as-reserve-driver/, (Accessed 21/01/2019)
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Mitchell, Scott (27 June 2018). "Red Bull/Honda 2019 F1 engine deal at same stage as Sauber's was". autosport.com (Motorsport Network). https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/137048/red-bullhonda-deal-at-same-stage-sauber-was. Retrieved 28 September 2018. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 'Ricciardo to join Hulkenberg at Renault for 2019', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 03/08/2018), https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/8/ricciardo-joins-hulkenberg-at-renault-in-2019.html, (Accessed 03/08/2018)
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 "Daniel Ricciardo joins Renault Sport Formula One Team from 2019". renaultsport.com (Renault Sport Formula One Team). 3 August 2018. https://www.renaultsport.com/daniel-ricciardo-joins-renault-sport-formula-one-team-from-2019.html. Retrieved 34August 2018.
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Kvyat back in F1 with Toro Rosso". Sky Sports. 29 September 2018. http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11507379/kvyat-back-in-f1-with-toro-rosso-verstappen-jibe. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ↑ Straw, Edd. "Toro Rosso announces 'multi-year' deal for Honda F1 engine supply". https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/131815/toro-rosso-announces-multiyear-honda-deal. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Andrew Benson, 'Alexander Albon: Toro Rosso deal for 2019 for British-born Thai driver', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 26/11/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46350378, (Accessed 26/11/2018)
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Andrew Benson, 'Formula 1: George Russell joins Williams to become third British driver in 2019', bbc.co.uk/sport, (British Broadcasting Company, 12/10/2018), https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45831954, (Accessed 12/10/2018)
- ↑ Scott Mitchell, 'Latifi joins Williams as reserve driver for F1 2019', motorsport.com, (Motorsport Network, 03/12/2018), https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-nicholas-latifi-reserve-driver/4308031/, (Accessed 03/12/2018)
- ↑ Cooper, Adam (27 July 2018). "Williams considering 2019 Mercedes F1 gearbox supply deal". autosport.com (Motorsport Network). https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/137664/williams-considering-mercedes-gearbox-deal. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ↑ Mitchell, Scott (22 November 2018). "Williams announces Kubica as race driver for 2019". motorsport.com (Motorsport Network). https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kubica-williams-2019-announcement/4301654/. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
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- ↑ Mitchell, Scott (19 June 2018). "Honda: Red Bull won't have works Formula 1 team label in 2019". autosport.com (Motorsport Network). https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/136853/honda-red-bull-wont-have-works-team-label. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ↑ "McLaren confirms Fernando Alonso decision". 14 August 2018. https://www.mclaren.com/formula1/team/fernando-alonso/mclaren-confirms-fernando-alonso-decision/. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ Mitchell, Scott (14 August 2018). "Fernando Alonso will not race in Formula 1 in 2019". https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/138025/alonso-will-not-race-in-f1-in-2019. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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