Williams is reportedly set to retain an unchanged driver lineup for the 2011 season.<\/p>\n
Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport reports that while rookie Nico Hulkenberg is regarded as a long-term investment for the British team, Williams is also happy with the performance of the Brazilian veteran Rubens Barrichello.<\/p>\n
“Without Rubens, we would be nowhere,” team co-owner and principal Sir Frank Williams is quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
The lineups at top teams Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Red Bull will also stay the same for 2011, while Robert Kubica looks likely to stay at Renault.<\/p>\n
Rookie Vitaly Petrov has done enough in 2010 to also keep his seat, but Auto Motor und Sport says his sponsorship money must continue to flow.<\/p>\n
“I’m afraid,” said Mercedes reserve driver Nick Heidfeld, “that the top ten seats (for 2011) are gone already.”<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, if Force India has a vacancy, it will almost certainly go to the promising reserve driver Paul di Resta, and Toro Rosso would select from Red Bull’s young driver pool, such as the Australian Daniel Ricciardo.<\/p>\n
Both of Sauber’s race seats might be up for grabs for 2011, but if that is the case, the market’s leading pay drivers – like the Mexican GP2 driver Sergio Perez – are regarded to be at the head of the queue.<\/p>\n
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