Talk:2010 Alternate Formula One season
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Pre-Season Driver Changes
| Driver | Previous Team | Role | New Team | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andrea Acuri
|
 Force India
|
Test Driver |  Super Aguri F1 Team
|
Driver | |
 Fernando Alonso
|
 Renault F1 Team
|
Driver |  Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
|
Driver | |
| Sebastién Bourdais
|
Scuderia Toro Rosso
|
Driver |  Red Bull Racing
|
Driver | Promotion into the top team |
 John Bovy
|
 USF1
|
Test Driver | Lola Cars F1
|
Driver | |
 Jenson Button
|
Brawn GP
|
Driver | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
|
Driver | |
 Rubens Barrichello
|
KV Racing Technology (IndyCar)
|
Driver | AT&T Williams
|
Driver | |
| Karun Chandhok
|
 Ocean Racing Technology (GP2)
|
Driver | Sahara Force India F1 Team
|
Driver | |
 Rhys Davies
|
Holden Racing Team (V8s)
|
Driver | AT&T Williams
|
Driver | |
 Thomas De Bock
|
Scuderia Toro Rosso
|
Driver | Renault F1 Team
|
Driver | |
| T. Hemo Goblin
|
Unknown | Texaco USF1 Team
|
Driver | ||
| Kamui Kobayashi
|
DAMS (GP2)
|
Driver |  BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
Driver | |
 Robert Kubica
|
BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
Driver | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
|
Driver | |
| Nathan McKane
|
Super Nova Racing (GP2 Asia)
|
Driver | Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
Driver | |
| Daniel Melrose
|
BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
Driver | Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
Driver | |
| Kazuki Nakajima
|
Panasonic Toyota F1 Team
|
Driver |  Stefan Grand Prix
|
Driver | |
 Kimi Räikkönen
|
Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
|
Driver | Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
Driver | |
| Bruno Senna
|
Brawn GP
|
Driver | Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
Driver | |
 Jacques Villeneuve
|
No Drive | Stefan Grand Prix
|
Driver | ||
| Mark Webber
|
Red Bull Racing
|
Driver | Lola Cars F1
|
Driver | |
| Pink background denotes a Rookie driver. | |||||
Driver and team changes
Mid-Season Driver Changes
| Driver | Previous Team | New Team | Notes | Race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamui Kobayashi
|
BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
unattached | Career ending accident | 4 |
| Christian Klien
|
unattached | BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
4 | |
| Rubens Barrichello
|
AT&T Williams
|
banned | Banned for four races | 4 |
| Andy Soucek
|
unattached | AT&T Williams
|
For only one race | 4 |
| Andy Soucek
|
AT&T Williams
|
unattached | Demoted back to test driver | 5 |
| Nico Hülkenberg
|
ART Grand Prix (GP2)
|
AT&T Williams
|
Replaced Andy Soucek | 5 |
| Nico Hülkenberg
|
AT&T Williams
|
ART Grand Prix (GP2)
|
7 | |
| Rubens Barrichello
|
banned | AT&T Williams
|
Returning from suspension | 7 |
| Daniel Melrose
|
BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
banned | Banned for one race | 11 |
| Phoenix McAllister
|
unattached | BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
Replaced Daniel Melrose | 11 |
| Phoenix McAllister
|
BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
unattached | 12 | |
| Daniel Melrose
|
banned | BMW Sauber F1 Team
|
12 | |
| Rubens Barrichello
|
AT&T Williams
|
unattached | 15 | |
| Nick Heidfeld
|
unattached | AT&T Williams
|
Replaced Rubens Barrichello | 15 |
| Rhys Davies
|
AT&T Williams
|
banned | Banned for one race | 23 |
| Nico Hülkenberg
|
ART Grand Prix (GP2)
|
AT&T Williams
|
Replaced Rhys Davies | 23 |
| Andrea Acuri
|
Super Aguri F1 Team
|
unattached | 23 | |
| Michael Schumacher
|
unattached | Super Aguri F1 Team
|
Replaced Andrea Acuri | 23 |
| Nico Hülkenberg
|
AT&T Williams
|
ART Grand Prix (GP2)
|
24 | |
| Rhys Davies
|
banned | AT&T Williams
|
24 | |
| Nathan McKane
|
Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
banned | Banned for two races | 26 |
| Sakon Yamamoto
|
ART Grand Prix (GP2)
|
Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
Replaced Nathan McKane for one race | 26 |
| Thomas De Bock
|
Renault F1 Team
|
banned | Banned for one race | 27 |
| Nicolas Prost
|
 Rebellion Racing (Le Mans)
|
Renault F1 Team
|
Replaced Thomas De Bock | 27 |
| Sakon Yamamoto
|
Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
ART Grand Prix (GP2)
|
27 | |
| Mizuki Ukawa
|
unattached | Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
Replaced Sakon Yamamoto for one race | 27 |
| Nicolas Prost
|
Renault F1 Team
|
Rebellion Racing (Le Mans)
|
28 | |
| Thomas De Bock
|
banned | Renault F1 Team
|
28 | |
| Mizuki Ukawa
|
Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
unattached | 28 | |
| Nathan McKane
|
banned | Hispania Racing F1 Team
|
28 | |
| Jenson Button
|
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
|
banned | Banned for the remainder of the season | 28 |
| Robert Wickens
|
Status Grand Prix (GP3)
|
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
|
Replaced Jenson Button | 28 |
| Daniel Melrose
|
Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
banned | Banned for one race | 31 |
| Helio Castroneves
|
Team Penske (IndyCar)
|
Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
Replaced Daniel Melrose (R31) before replacing Kimi Räikkönen in R32 | 31 |
| Daniel Melrose
|
banned | Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
Banned for one race | 32 |
| Kimi Räikkönen
|
Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
banned | Banned for the rest of the season | 32 |
| Helio Castroneves
|
Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
Team Penske (IndyCar)
|
35 | |
| James James Davies
|
unattached | Petronas Mercedes Team Europe
|
Replaced Helio Castroneves for the final two races | 35 |
