HRT will not compete in Formula One next season after failing to submit an application for the 2013 season by Friday’s deadline.
The official FIA entry list for the 2013 F1 season includes just 11 teams; Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren, Lotus, Mercedes, Sauber, Force India, Williams, Toro Rosso, Caterham and Marussia.
The news doesn’t come as a surprise given the team was recently put up for sale for by its owners Thesan Capital. A buyer hasn’t been found despite speculated interest from two parties.
The list (below) has several entries with unconfirmed drivers, however some have been confirmed following their application dates.
Sauber have confirmed Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez, Caterham have confirmed Charles Pic whilst Toro Rosso will retain Jean-Eric Vergna dn Daniel Ricciardo.
Red Bull have also confirmed their team name will be Infiniti Red Bull Racing following a title sponsor deal with the car manufacturer.
2013 FIA Formula One World Championship Entry List:
| # | Team Name | Chassis | Drivers | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Red Bull Racing | Red Bull | 1. Sebastian Vettel 2. Mark Webber |
Renault |
| 02 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 3. Fernando Alonso 4. Felipe Massa |
Ferrari |
| 03 | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | McLaren | 5. Jenson Button 6. Sergio Perez |
Mercedes |
| 04 | Lotus F1 Team | Lotus | 7. Kimi Raikkonen 8. TBA |
Renault |
| 05 | Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team | Mercedes | 9. Nico Rosberg 10. Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
| 06 | Sauber F1 Team | Sauber | 11. TBA 12. TBA |
Ferrari |
| 07 | Sahara Force India F1 Team | Force India | 14. TBA 15. TBA |
Mercedes |
| 08 | Williams F1 Team | Williams | 16. Pastor Maldonado 17. Valtteri Bottas |
Renault |
| 09 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | Toro Rosso | 18. TBA 19. TBA |
Ferrari |
| 10 | Caterham F1 Team | Caterham | 20. TBA 21. TBA |
Renault |
| 11 | Marussia F1 Team | Marussia | 22. TBA 23. TBA |
Cosworth |
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