2012 Formula 1 Season Preview: 1 to 6 Driver Analysis
The new Formula One season revs into gear this weekend, but who’s who and which team will be employing those hopeful drivers this year?
The new Formula One season revs into gear this weekend, but whos who and which team will be employing those hopeful drivers this year? This is a quick summary of the key facts you need to know about the first six drivers for 2012. Red Bull Racing1. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 24 years old Current World Champion with Red Bull (2010, 2011) He scored 392 points last season with 11 race wins and a record 15 pole positions. Former F1 Employers: BMW Sauber, Scuderia Toro Rosso 
2. Mark Webber (AUS) 35 years old Veteran in his sixth season with RBR He finished third last season with 1 race win and 3 pole positions, scoring 258 points. Former F1 employers: Minardi, Jaguar, BMW, Williams McLaren
3. Jenson Button (GBR) 32 years old Former World Champion with Brawn GP (2009) He finished second in the 2011 standings with 3 race wins, totalling 270 points. Former F1 employers: BMW, Benetton, Renault, Honda, Brawn 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR)
27 years old Former World Champion with McLaren (2008) He finished 2011 in fifth, with 227 points, after 3 race wins and 1 pole position. Started his F1 career with McLaren Ferrari
5. Fernando Alonso (SPA) 30 years old Former World Champion with Renault (2005, 2006) He finished with 257 points, earning him fourth spot, after just 1 race win. Former F1 employers: Minardi, Renault, McLaren, Renault 6. Felipe Massa (BRA)
30 years old Championship Runner-Up with Ferrari (2008) He finished in sixth after earning 118 points. Former F1 employers: Sauber Check back at What Culture throughout the weekend as we run further analysis on the rest of the drivers for this year's F1 season.