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The 2013 Formula 1 season marks the introduction of new Pirelli tires, updated technical regulations et the arrival of several rookies.

Here is our guide with everything you need to know about the teams, the drivers and the circuits.

A view of things to come for everybody on the F1 grid who does not drive a Red Bull? (WRi2)

TEAMS
Red Bull Racing
Sebastien Vettel - Mark Webber
Full Team Name: Infiniti Red Bull Racing
Base: Milton Keynes, UK
Team Principal: Christian Horner
Technical Chief: Adrian Newey
Test Driver: Sebastien Buemi
Chassis: RB9
Engine: Renault RS27-2013
First Season: 2005
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Scuderia Ferrari
Fernando Alonso - Felipe Massa
Full Team Name: Scuderia Ferrari
Base: Maranello, Italy
Team Principal: Stefano Domenicali
Technical Chief: Pat Fry
Chassis: F138
Engine: Ferrari 056
First Season: 1950
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Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Jenson Button - Sergio Pérez
Full Team Name: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Base: Woking, UK
Team Principal: Martin Whitmarsh
Technical Chief: Tim Goss
Chassis: MP4-28
Engine: Mercedes-Benz FO 108F
First Season: 1966
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Lotus F1 Team
Kimi Räikkönen - Romain Grosjean
Full Team Name: Lotus F1 Team
Base: Enstone, UK
Team Principal: Eric Boullier
Technical Chief: James Allison
Test Drivers: Jerome D'Ambrosio, Nicolas Prost, Davide Valsecchi
Chassis: E21
Engine: Renault RS27-2013
First Season: 1981
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Mercedes AMG Petronas F1
Lewis Hamiton - Nico Rosberg
Full Team Name: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Base: Brackley, UK
Team Principal: Ross Brawn
Technical Chief: Bob Bell
Chassis: F1 W04
Engine: Mercedes-Benz
First Season: 2010
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Sauber F1 Team
Nico Hülkenberg - Esteban Gutiérrez
Full Team Name: Sauber F1 Team
Base: Hinwil, Switzerland
Esteban Gutierrez
Test Drivers: Robin Frijns
Chassis: C32
Engine: Ferrari
First Season: 1993
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Sahara Force India F1 Team
Paul di Resta - Adrian Sutil
Full Team Name: Sahara Force India F1 Team
Base: Silverstone, UK
Team Principal: Vijay Mallya
Technical Chief: Andrew Green
Chassis: VJM06
Engine: Mercedes-Benz
First Season: 2008
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Williams F1 Team
Pastor Maldonado - Valtteri Bottas
Full Team Name: Williams F1 Team
Base: Grove, UK
Team Principal: Frank Williams
Technical Chief: Mike Coughlan
Test Driver: Susie Wolff
Chassis: FW35
Engine: Renault
First Season: 1975
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Scuderia Toro Rosso
Daniel Ricciardo - Jean-Éric Vergne
Full Team Name: Scuderia Toro Rosso
Base: Faenza, Italy
Team Principal: Franz Tost
Technical Chief: James Key
Chassis: STR8
Engine: Ferrari 056
First Season: 2006
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Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic - Giedo van der Garde
Full Team Name: Caterham F1 Team
Base: Leafield, UK
Team Principal: Cyril Abiteboul
Technical Chief: Mark Smith
Test Drivers: Qing Hua Ma, Alexander Rossi
Chassis: CT03
Engine: Renault RS27-2013
First Season: 2010
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Marussia F1 Team
Max Chilton - Jules Bianchi
Full Team Name: Marussia F1 Team
Base: Banbury, UK
Team Principal: John Booth
Technical Chief: Pat Symonds
Test Driver: Rodolfo Gonzalez
Chassis: MR02
Engine: Cosworth CA2013K
First Season: 2010
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Is 2013 the year Fernando Alonso will clinch his third drivers' crown? (WRi2)

DRIVERS
Numerous drivers are lining up this season as title contenders. Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel heads the list, but Spaniard Fernando Alonso, not far behind, will be trying very hard to steal his crown.

Maybe some outsider named Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton or Kimi Räikkönen will prevail...

Sebastian Vettel
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Mark Webber
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Fernando Alonso
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Felipe Massa
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Jenson Button
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Sergio Pérez
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Kimi Räikkönen
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Romain Grosjean
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Nico Rosberg
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Lewis Hamilton
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Nico Hülkenberg
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Esteban Gutiérrez
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Paul di Resta
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Adrian Sutil
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Pastor Maldonado
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Valtteri Bottas
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Jean-Éric Vergne
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Daniel Ricciardo
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Charles Pic
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Giedo van der Garde
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Jules Bianchi
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Max Chilton
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Can Lewis Hamilton turn Mercedes into title contenders? (WRi2)

TRACKS
Here is a list of all 19 race tracks the Formula 1 championship will visit this season.

Albert Park (Australia) Results and story
Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia) Results and story
Shanghai International Circuit (China) Results and story
Bahrain International Circuit (Bahrain) Results and story
Circuit de Catalunya (Spain) Results and story
Circuit de Monaco (Monaco) Results and story
Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve (Canada)
Silverstone Circuit (UK)
Nürburgring (Germany)
Hungaroring (Hungary)
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
Autodromo di Monza (Italy)
Marina Bay Street Circuit (Signapour)
Korean International Circuit (Korea)
Suzuka Circuit (Japan)
Buddh International Circuit (India)
Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi)
Circuit of The Americas (US)
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace (Brazil)

Adjusted rules and regulations for 2013


Enjoy the season!