2012 Formula 1 Season Preview: 14 to 19 Driver Previews

The new Formula One season revs into gear this weekend, but who’s who and which team will be employing them this year? This is a quick summary of the key facts you need to know about the next six drivers for 2012.

The new Formula One season revs into gear this weekend, but who€™s who and which team will be employing them this year? This is a quick summary of the key facts you need to know about the next six drivers for 2012. Remember there is no number 13 car in Formula One.

Sauber

14. Kamui Kobayashi (JAP) 25 years old Best Championship result: twelfth with Sauber He finished 2011 in twelfth with 30 points. Former F1 employers: Toyota 15. Sergio Perez (MEX) 22 years old Youngster He earned 14 points in 2011, taking him to sixteenth. Started his F1 career with Sauber

Toro Rosso

16. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 22 years old Youngster He ended last season in twenty-seventh place, with no points. Former F1 employers: Hispania RT 17. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA) 21 years old Youngster Last season he was the Toro Rosso Test Driver. He will make his F1 debut for Toro Rosso.

Williams

18. Pastor Maldonado (VEN) 27 years old Made his debut last season He finished nineteenth with 1 point. Started his F1 career with Williams 19. Bruno Senna (BRA) 28 years old Best Championship result: 18 with Lotus After completing only eight races he finished 2011 in eighteenth with 2 points. Former F1 employers: Hispania RT, Lotus
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