The FIA has released an updated entry list for the 2015 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, though it remains largely unchanged from the original document.
The main susprises are that both Caterham and Manor – which ran the Marussia team until entered administration – remain on the list, despite both having folded last month.
Whilst Caterham potentially has a chance of lining up on the grid if a buyer can be found, Manor has sold the majority of its assets during an auction last week.
Therefore it seems rather unlikely the latter will be on the finalised list, as such, both remain ‘subject to confirmation’.
Meanwhile a third team is listed under the same status. Lotus, which is known to be under financial strain with mounting debts, has gone from confirmed to ‘subject to confirmation’.
The updated list also confirms that Lewis Hamilton will continue to use the #44 as his race number, despite earning the right to use #1, as Sebastian Vettel did in 2014. The German will now use #5.
2015 F1 Entry List:
Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team (Mercedes)
44. Lewis Hamilton
6. Nico Rosberg
Infiniti Red Bull Racing (Renault)
3. Daniel Ricciardo
26. Daniil Kvyat
Williams Martini Racing (Mercedes)
19. Felipe Massa
77. Valtteri Bottas
Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari)
5. Sebastian Vettel
7. Kimi Räikkönen
McLaren Honda (Honda)
14. Fernando Alonso
22. Jenson Button
Sahara Force India F1 Team (Mercedes)
27. Nico Hülkenberg
11. Sergio Pérez
Scuderia Toro Rosso (Renault)
33. Max Verstappen
55. Carlos Sainz Jr.
Lotus F1 Team (Mercedes)*
8. Romain Grosjean
13. Pastor Maldonado
Sauber F1 Team (Ferrari)
9. Marcus Ericsson
12. Felipe Nasr
Manor F1 Team (Ferrari)*
TBA
TBA
CF1 Caterham F1 Team (Renault)*
TBA
TBA
*Subject to confirmation
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