Multiple teams have made changes to their driver lineups between the 2021 and 2022 Formula 1 seasons. Here’s a quick rundown.
The start of the 2022 Formula 1 season is just a day away, and not all of the sport’s 10 teams look the same as they did in the 2021 season from a driver lineup perspective.
In fact, only six of the 10 teams brought back both of their drivers from the 2021 season. Three of the other four brought back one of their two drivers from last year and replaced the other, and the other team completely overhauled their lineup, replacing both drivers.
In total, 17of last year’s 20 drivers are back for another season, with 15 of those 17 drivers competing for the same team as they did a year ago.
Three drivers are no longer in the sport and another three drivers joined, but with one joining as a rookie. Two others are returning to the sport after a year off in 2021.
Let’s have a look at where the changes were made to the driver lineup between the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
NOTE: The lists are all sorted alphabetically; (R) means rookie.
Lineup overhaul
Alfa Romeo
- In: #24 – Guanyu Zhou (R)
- In: #77 – Valtteri Bottas
- Out: #7 – Kimi Raikkonen
- Out: #99 – Antonio Giovinazzi
One change
Haas
- In: #20 – Kevin Magnussen
- Out: #9 – Nikita Mazepin
- No change: #47 – Mick Schumacher
Mercedes
- In: #63 – George Russell
- Out: #77 – Valtteri Bottas
- No change: #44 – Lewis Hamilton
Williams
- In: #23 – Alexander Albon
- Out: #63 – George Russell
- No change: #6 – Nicholas Latifi
No changes
AlphaTauri
- #10 – Pierre Gasly
- #22 – Yuki Tsunoda
Alpine
- #14 – Fernando Alonso
- #31 – Esteban Ocon
Aston Martin
- #5 – Sebastian Vettel
- #18 – Lance Stroll
Ferrari
- #16 – Charles Leclerc
- #55 – Carlos Sainz Jr.
McLaren
- #3 – Daniel Ricciardo
- #4 – Lando Norris
Red Bull
- #11 – Sergio Perez
- #1* – Max Verstappen
- * = changed from #33 to #1 as the reigning world champion
The 2022 Formula 1 season is scheduled to get underway later today with the Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit. ESPN is set to broadcast the race live beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET, so don’t miss your chance to begin your free trial of FuboTV today!