The 2015 grid is taking shape

The announcement of McLaren concerning its crew for 2015 made it possible to finalize the grid for the next season. The nine teams certain to be present have now revealed their drivers. Toro Rosso and Sauber will be the only ones to hire rookies, with Max Verstappen et Carlos Sainz Jr joining the trans teamalpine, Felipe Nasr integrating landing for his part at Hinwil.

Mercedes, Williams, Force India and Lotus F1 Team are the four teams to keep the same duos for the next season. Should we see a connection with the fact that these are the four structures of the plate powered by the 6l turbo V1.6 / star hybrid?

In the game of transfers, Red Bull sees Russian Daniil Kvyat replace Sebastian Vettel after only one contested season at Toro Rosso. The four-time world champion joins Ferrari en lieu and in place of Fernando Alonso confirmed this morning by McLaren alongside Jenson Button, at the expense of Kevin Magnussen past reservist.

Marussia F1 Team having gone out of business, the only unknown concerns Caterham which is still actively looking for a buyer to extend the adventure. Note that the grid should not include No. 1, the reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton preferring to keep number 44.

The grid for the 2015 season

Mercedes
44? Lewis Hamilton
6 Nico Rosberg

Red Bull
3 Daniel Ricciardo
26 Daniel Kvyat

Williams
19 Felipe Massa
77 Valtteri Bottas

Ferrari
5 Sebastian Vettel
7 Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren
14 Fernando Alonso
22 Jenson Button

Force India
11 Sergio Perez
27 Nico Hulkenberg

Toro Rosso
38? Max Verstappen
55 Carlos Sainz Jr

Lotus
8 Romain Grosjean
13 Pastor Maldonado

Clean
9 Marcus Ericsson
40? Felipe Nasr