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Just look through the table below, where we use the following conventions to indicate a team's choice of drivers, test drivers, engine, tyres, sponsors, management and technicians:
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as near as we can tell, absolutely certain, barring a sudden change in sponsor and a big, fat, contract-breaking pay-out. |
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probables, possibles and outside chancers. Or downright no-hopers with good agents. |
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Who or what's been in contention, and then suddenly out of contention again, including this year's drivers who've been given the finger. |
Items that have been added or updated within the last ten days are marked with a

, most of the column headings can be clicked to sort the table by that column and hovering over the abbreviations in the "SERIES" column will display a full explanation of that abbreviation.
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COMMENTS |
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F1 |
Caterham |
Renault |
Engine |
Their current deal will apparently continue in 2014. Dull but confirmed. |
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F1 |
Dupont F1 |
Dupont F1 |
Team |
A french-owned, UK-based team is apparently going to happen in 2014, with a link to a supercar manufacturer, sponsorship from a telecoms company and an ex-champ as one of the drivers. Zoot alors and blimey. EDIT: Turned out to be a PR ploy for a book. |
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F1 |
Force India |
Mercedes |
Engine |
The 2013 season's barely begun but the team has announced a "long-term agreement" for a supply of engines. Looks like a sound choice. |
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F1 |
Hankook |
Hankook |
Tyre |
A spokesman has said that entering the sport in 2014 is "completely impossible", which means it's actually quite likely, we think. |
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F1 |
Lotus |
Kimi Raikkonen |
Driver |
He's impressed with his comeback so far, so the team will need to work hard to hang on to him. |
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F1 |
Pirelli |
Pirelli |
Tyre |
The FIA is running out of time to agree terms for an extension to their existing contract but this is the most likely option. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Sebastian Vettel |
Driver |
He's extended his contract to the end of 2015, by which time he'll no doubt be challenging Schumacher's world title record. *sigh*. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Antonio Felix da Costa |
Driver |
Strictly speaking, his next move should be to Toro Rosso but if he's considered good enough, he could jump straight into the senior team. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Driver |
He's probably the most logical choice from within the Red Bull stable, as long as he can continue his form for the rest of 2013. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Jean-Eric Vergne |
Driver |
A decent choice from the Red Bull ladder of talent. Can he reach that top rung? |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Kimi Raikkonen |
Driver |
The team has said that he'd be an ideal replacement if Mark Webber leaves but that's probably just politicking. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Mark Webber |
Driver |
The events in Malaysia might just convince him to quit the team but he's mentally very tough, so he may still see it as his best chance of winning races. The team might want him out, of course, so his feelings could be moot. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Driver |
Yep, just what we need: another fast German in a Red Bull. |
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F1 |
Red Bull |
Romain Grosjean |
Driver |
Well, his 2013 has so far been a lot less crash-strewn than his 2012. He's an outside bet, though. |
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F1 |
Toro Rosso |
Renault |
Engine |
The Red Bull B-team is switching from Ferrari powerplants to Renault for 2014. They seemed to be doing okay with Ferrari, so maybe this wasn't all their own decision. |
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F1 |
Williams |
Mercedes |
Engine |
The team has signed a "long-term" partnership with the engine-maker in what they're calling "exciting news". Hmm. |
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LeM |
Unknown |
Mark Webber |
Driver |
He's been linked with a drive for Porsche in sportscars but he denies he's made any decision. |