Published 20:45 IST, November 28th 2019
F1: Teams confirm their driver lineups for the 2020 season prior to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1: The 2020 Formula 1 season will see teams making some changes in their drivers line up & there are some interesting changes to them. Here are more details.
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Formula 1's 2019 season has reached its final sts with its race in Abu Dhabi on coming weekend and teams will be looking to finish on a high after ir ups and downs in this season. Lewis Hamilton has alrey won his sixth World Championship, making this race less pressurizing for him to win. Mercedes also won ir 6th Constructors Championship after Valtteri Bottas won Japanese Grand Prix with team-mate Lewis Hamilton, coming third behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
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2020 F1 grid
2020 season of Formula 1 will see some teams making changes in ir drivers' line-up. We take a look at drivers' lineup for next season.
Mercedes
defending champions will continue to pair Bottas with six-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who will be going after a Michael Schumacher-equalling 7th drivers’ title in 2020.
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Ferrari
Ferrari will also continue ir association with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc for 2020 season as y will be eyeing to bring home title for first time since 2008.
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Red Bull
Max Verstappen will continue his partnership with young Alex Albon. Albon, who will be having his first full season, will be looking to do well whole campaign in order to keep his seat.
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McLaren
Carlos Sainz and Lando rris will retain ir seats for McLaren in upcoming season.
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Renault
Daniel Ricciardo will continue to drive for Renault, while his partner Nico Hulkenberg will be replaced by former Force India driver Esteban Ocon, who returns to F1 grid after a year on sidelines as Mercedes’ reserve driver.
Toro Rosso
Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly have been retained by Toro Rosso, with Kvyat marking a fifth season behind wheel of one of Italian team’s cars.
Racing Point
Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll will continue ir partnership for ir second season toger at Racing Point. Perez has w spent seven seasons at Silverstone-based squ in ir various teams.
Alfa Romeo
Antonio Giovinazzi will continue his partnership at Alfa Romeo with 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, who celebrates his 41st birthday ahe of 2020 United States Grand Prix.
Haas
Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen will continue ir partnership for fourth season running at American Haas outfit.
Williams
George Russell will continue to drive for Williams for second season in a row, while he will be joined by 2019 Formula 2 driver Nicholas Latifi, only ‘new’ driver on grid for 2020 season.
20:26 IST, November 28th 2019