2012 Line Up - Part 3

Here is the final part of our preview of 2012's possible Driver Line Up.

Red Bull
1st - Sebastian Vettel
2nd - Mark Webber
No real surprises, why break up a great team. It will be unlikely that Sebastian will race for another team, and Mark would be stupid to leave such a strong team.

McLaren
1st - Lewis Hamilton
2nd - Jenson Button
Again, similar to Red Bull, why break up a great partnership. When Button joined Lewis at McLaren, some doubted whether Jenson would just be a number two driver, but he proved the critics wrong, and has seemed to form a great team with Hamilton.

Ferrari
1st - Fernando Alonso
2nd - Felipe Massa
With the Ferrari team nearly 100% behind Alonso, it was always going to be hard for Felipe Massa. But even with that pressure, he still hasn't been putting in the performances that we expect from a great driver. These poor performances have put a doubt on his Ferrari future, but Domenicalli seems determined to keep Massa for at least next year.

Mercedes
1st - Michael Schumacher
2nd - Nico Rosberg
Everything that can be said about Michael has been said, and it looks like he will ignore all critics and continue on into 2012. Really, more attention should be cast on Nico Rosberg. He has been consistent in his Mercedes, consistent enough to be a lead driver for a team. He should have that privilege when Michael, or if Michael, retires for a second time.

Renault
1st - Robert Kubica ?
2nd - Vitaly Petrov / Bruno Senna / Romain Grosjean
The drivers for Renault next year entirely depends on two things. The fitness of Robert Kubica, and the amount of funds in the bank. We know they are struggling with Nick Heidfeld leaving. If Robert does return, and return to Renault, there seems to be a three-way tie for the number two seat. Petrov has had 2 years to impress, and has done OK. Bruno Senna is being given a go, and is already looking speedy. Romain Grosjean has just won GP2 by a country mile, and the former Renault driver could get a race seat again.