Who’s In and Who’s Out

Brawn GP

Jenson Button wants to stay with hopes high that his contract dispute will be sorted out within days. Rubens Barrichello is going to Williams, making Nico Rosberg favourite to move to the world champions.

Possible for 2010 — Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg Out — Rubens Barrichello

Plaudits rain on Button for title win

Formula One paddock united in its approval of the new world champion despite his struggles in the season’s latter stages

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• Jenson Button: from promising teenager to world champion

• Jenson Button is crowned Formula One world champion at Brazilian GP

Now we know. Button has the heart of a winner

The Brawn GP driver has finally silenced those critics who said that he would never drive like a true world champion

• Jenson Button is crowned Formula One world champion at Brazilian GP

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• Jenson Button enjoys race of a lifetime

From promising teenager to world champion

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Red Bull

Stability for Formula One’s second team. Sebastian Vettel is a future champion and has been locked in, while Mark Webber, with two victories, is also in for 2010.

Certain for 2010 — Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber

McLaren Mercedes

With Heikki Kovalainen failing dismally, McLaren have courted Rosberg, but now could make a surprise move for Kimi Raikkonen to return to the team.

Possible — Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen or Nico Rosberg Out — Heikki Kovalainen

Ferrari

Their long pursuit of Fernando Alonso now complete, Ferrari can field a formidable pairing for 2010. Felipe Massa is likely to return even more determined to put right the wrong of his 2008 championship.

Certain — Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso Out — Kimi Raikkonen

Toyota

In a state of flux with negotiations taking place to hire Raikkonen. Will Jarno Trulli stay? Or Timo Glock? And did Kamui Kobayashi do enough in Brazil to get his chance? We think so.

Possible — Kimi Raikkonen, Kamui Kobayashi Out — Jarno Trulli, Timo Glock

Williams

Vastly improved effort this season deserves an experienced hand like Barrichello. He will be partnered by Nico Hulkenberg, a rising star much praised by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head.

Probable — Rubens Barrichello, Nico Hulkenberg Out — Nico Rosberg, Kazuki Nakajima

BMW Sauber

So farewell, then, BMW Sauber, unless the other teams change their minds and allow 14 teams on to the grid next season, or one of the three new squads drops out. So no driver search yet, leaving Nick Heidfeld looking for work.

Out — Nick Heidfeld, Robert Kubica

Renault

Losing Alonso is a blow, gaining Robert Kubica, the Polish charger, is a bonus. Only question is whether Roman Grosjean has done enough to stay on.

Possible — Robert Kubica, Roman Grosjean Out — Fernando Alonso

Force India Surprised everyone with late-season pace. Adrian Sutil is quick but messy and the team may decide they need an experienced driver to replace Giancarlo Fisichella, who is going to Ferrari as chief test driver.

Possible — Adrian Sutil, Vitantonio Liuzzi Out — Giancarlo Fisichella

Toro Rosso

Formula One’s crèche bloods new talent. Sébastien Buemi has had his moments while Jaime Alguersuari has struggled. But they might warrant a second season together.

Possible — Sébastien Buemi, Jaime Alguersuari

Manor Grand Prix

New kids on the block for 2010 are starting from scratch and, ideally, need an old hand to help develop their car. That could open up a return for Anthony Davidson, the former BAR Honda tester, alongside a young gun.

Possible — Anthony Davidson

Campos

Could be the best opportunity for Nelson Piquet Jr to return to the grid after “Crashgate”. His father has money to spend and the Spanish team could be built around him.

Possible — Nelson Piquet Jr

Lotus Formula One

The third of the new teams, this one being run by Mike Gascoyne, formerly technical director at Toyota. Which could open a place for Trulli, if ditched by Toyota. The line-up will be announced at the end of the month.

Possible — Jarno Trulli