Driver Line-up
McLaren Line-up | ||
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Heikki Kovalainen Heikki has landed one of the most coveted seats for 2008 - a McLaren drive alongside Hamilton. But will the pressure bring out the best or worst of the Finn? |
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Lewis Hamilton Lewis showed his class in 2007, finishing runner-up in the title race despite it being his first season. In 2008 expect an even stronger title challenge from the Brit... |
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Renault Line-up | ||
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Fernando Alonso After losing the title in 2007 and making enemies with most of McLaren, Alonso will be making his Renault return this season. But can he win the title? |
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Nelson Piquet Jr Nelson Piquet Jr enters his rookie season in F1 with a great deal of expectation resting on his shoulders as the son of a former F1 World Champion. |
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Ferrari Line-up | ||
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Kimi Raikkonen Kimi stepped in to and successfully filled some big shoes at Ferrari, winning the 2007 Drivers' title. The Finn will be aiming for a repeat performance in 2008... |
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Felipe Massa Massa played a large role in helping Ferrari to the Championship double in 2007. But in 2008 he will looking to win a Drivers' title of his own... |
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Honda Line-up | ||
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Jenson Button 2007 was a nightmare season for Jense and Honda and there's a serious question mark over whether or not 2008 will be any better... |
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Rubens Barrichello Having failed to score even one point in 2007, it was arguably Rubens worst year ever in F1. But will 2008 be better or will he say goodbye at the end of it? |
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BMW-Sauber Line-up | ||
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Nick Heidfeld Nick's second season with BMW saw him P5 in the standings and help BMW to a runner-up finish in the teams' battle. But in 2008 it's a race win he'll be wanting... |
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Robert Kubica Impressive results, despite a huge crash that would have scared many, see Kubica heading for another season with BMW and the possibility of his first win... |
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Toyota Line-up | ||
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Jarno Trulli 2007 is another year Trulli will wish to put behind him as he looks towards 2008 and a new team-mate. But can his stamp his authority and clinch Toyota's first win? |
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Timo Glock Timo Glock is making his return to F1 this season with Toyota having clinched the GP2 series in 2007. But will his second stay be more successful? |
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Red Bull Line-up | ||
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David Coulthard DC will once again be the oldest driver on the grid as solid results in 2007 netted him a one-year extension on his Red Bull contract. Will it be his last? |
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Mark Webber Reliability is what Webber will be wanting from Red Bull in 2008 after finding himself breaking down while in a strong position all too often in 2007... |
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Williams Line-up | ||
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Nico Rosberg Having helped Williams begin their climb up the ladder, Nico will be aiming for one position better and his first ever F1 podium finish in 2008... |
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Kazuki Nakajima Kazuki Nakajima is gearing up for his first full season in F1 having been appointed Williams' second driver for the 2008 season. |
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Toro Rosso Line-up | ||
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Sebastian Vettel Vettel holds the honour of being the only driver to score points for 2 teams in 2007. But in 2008 he'll be scoring solely for Toro Rosso and hoping for a few more... |
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Sebastien Bourdais Seldom has one driver's arrival in F1 being so hotly anticipated as that of four-time ChampCar Champion Sebastien Bourdais. |
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Force India Line-up | ||
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Giancarlo Fisichella After being booted out of Renault, Giancarlo Fisichella is taking a step down the grid, heading to Force India. But it could be what he needs to really shine... |
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Adrian Sutil Sutil will remain at Spyker, now Force India, after impressing his new bosses with the point he scored in 2007. Give him a better car and he could impresses us all... |
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Super Aguri Line-up | ||
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Takuma Sato Sato - one of the most entertaining drivers in F1 but not always for the right reasons - kept it clean in 2007 and even scored Super Aguri's first points... |
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Anthony Davidson Signs of promise but no points were the story of Ant's first season in F1. 2008, though, could be a better year as long as Aguri don't use this year's Honda... |
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