Latest F1 2013 driver line-up

Romain Grosjean to stay at Lotus in 2013 putting another final part in the jigsaw that is next season's driver line-up...18 drivers so far announced for F1 2013, leaving just 4 seats still to be officially confirmed...

Confirmed 2013 F1 drivers:

Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault
(Confirmed for 2013 and 2014, but there are performance clauses)
Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault
(Deal expires at end of 2013)

Fernando Alonso Spain Ferrari-Ferrari
(Confirmed for 2013, with options for 2014 and beyond?)
Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari-Ferrari
(Deal expires at end of 2013)

Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Mercedes
(Signed 'multi-year deal' in October 2011)
Sergio Perez Mexico McLaren-Mercedes
(Signed 'multi-year deal' in October 2012)

Kimi Raikkonen Finland Lotus-Renault
(Signed two year deal in November 2011, second year was an option)
Romain Grosjean French Lotus-Renault
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)

Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes-Mercedes
(Deal expires at end of 2015)
Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes
(Signed 'multi-year deal' in November 2011)

Nico Hulkenberg Germany Sauber-Ferrari
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)
Esteban Gutierrez Mexico Sauber-Ferrari
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)
Robin Frijns Netherlands Sauber-Ferrari
(Signed test and reserve driver deal for 2013)

Pastor Maldonado Venezuela Williams-Renault
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)
Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Renault
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)

Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso-Ferrari
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)
Jean-Eric Vergne France Toro Rosso-Ferrari
(Signed deal for 2013, contract length not announced)

Charles Pic French Caterham-Renault
(Signed 'multi-year deal' in November 2012)

Timo Glock Germany Marussia-Cosworth
(Signed new 'long term deal' in July 2011)

Likely candidates for remaining seats...

Paul di Resta Britain Force India-Mercedes
Jules Bianchi French Force India-Mercedes
Adrian Sutil German Force India-Mercedes
Jaime Alguersuari Spain Force India-Mercedes
Kamui Kobayashi Japan Force India-Mercedes
Bruno Senna Brazil Force India-Mercedes

Max Chilton Britain Marussia-Cosworth

Heikki Kovalainen Finland Caterham-Renault
Vitaly Petrov Russia Caterham-Renault
Rubens Barrichello Brazil Caterham-Renault
Giedo van der Garde Netherlands Caterham-Renault

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