From GMM
Several part-time and reserve Formula 1 drivers are looking to secure full-time rides for the 2012 season.
Team Lotus
Indian Karun Chandhok has admitted he is hoping to race at Team Lotus next season.
While his countryman Narain Karthikeyan will be in action for HRT at India's inaugural F1 race in October, Chandhok admitted he is unsure if he will also be on the grid in New Delhi.
He told the Hindustan Times that his real priority is 2012.
"For 2012, I am looking at a potential full time race seat," he said.
Chandhok insists, however, that he was signed by Team Lotus this year on merit, and that his sponsors have not guaranteed him a race seat next year.
Hispania Racing Team
The HRT team has admitted it is looking around for a Spanish driver.
Despite Thesan Capital taking over recently and dropping the Hispania moniker and flag logo, the back-of-the-grid team said it is still committed to upping its Spanish identity.
Recently, young Spaniard Javier Villa was linked with a potential 2012 seat.
"The possibility of incorporating a Spanish driver for next season is something that the team would like," HRT said on its website. "But there is a big step from that to actually having a deal with a driver."
Lotus Renault GP
Maria de Villota has admitted Bernie Ecclestone is in "direct contact" with her manager.
The 31-year-old Spanish woman tested a 2009 Renault at F1 chief executive Ecclestone's Paul Ricard circuit earlier this month.
Marca sports newspaper asked de Villota if Briton Ecclestone - who admits he would like to feature a female on the formula one grid - is involved in her career.
"My manager has direct contact with him and he (Ecclestone) has been following all of this," she answered.
Daniel Ricciardo
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he must do a "more than respectable" job if he wants to be promoted by Red Bull for the 2012 season.
Ricciardo has been placed with the small Hispania team by Red Bull. But in his three races so far, he has only once outqualified experienced teammate Vitantonio Liuzzi.
He has been linked with a move up to Red Bull's secondary Toro Rosso team for 2012.
"I've got to do a more than respectable job at HRT this year and then we'll see what opens up for next year," Ricciardo is quoted as saying by the West Australian newspaper.
"I obviously have a link with Red Bull but nothing is really guaranteed for the long term."
Several part-time and reserve Formula 1 drivers are looking to secure full-time rides for the 2012 season.
Team Lotus
Indian Karun Chandhok has admitted he is hoping to race at Team Lotus next season.
While his countryman Narain Karthikeyan will be in action for HRT at India's inaugural F1 race in October, Chandhok admitted he is unsure if he will also be on the grid in New Delhi.
He told the Hindustan Times that his real priority is 2012.
"For 2012, I am looking at a potential full time race seat," he said.
Chandhok insists, however, that he was signed by Team Lotus this year on merit, and that his sponsors have not guaranteed him a race seat next year.
Hispania Racing Team
The HRT team has admitted it is looking around for a Spanish driver.
Despite Thesan Capital taking over recently and dropping the Hispania moniker and flag logo, the back-of-the-grid team said it is still committed to upping its Spanish identity.
Recently, young Spaniard Javier Villa was linked with a potential 2012 seat.
"The possibility of incorporating a Spanish driver for next season is something that the team would like," HRT said on its website. "But there is a big step from that to actually having a deal with a driver."
Lotus Renault GP
Maria de Villota has admitted Bernie Ecclestone is in "direct contact" with her manager.
The 31-year-old Spanish woman tested a 2009 Renault at F1 chief executive Ecclestone's Paul Ricard circuit earlier this month.
Marca sports newspaper asked de Villota if Briton Ecclestone - who admits he would like to feature a female on the formula one grid - is involved in her career.
"My manager has direct contact with him and he (Ecclestone) has been following all of this," she answered.
Daniel Ricciardo
Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he must do a "more than respectable" job if he wants to be promoted by Red Bull for the 2012 season.
Ricciardo has been placed with the small Hispania team by Red Bull. But in his three races so far, he has only once outqualified experienced teammate Vitantonio Liuzzi.
He has been linked with a move up to Red Bull's secondary Toro Rosso team for 2012.
"I've got to do a more than respectable job at HRT this year and then we'll see what opens up for next year," Ricciardo is quoted as saying by the West Australian newspaper.
"I obviously have a link with Red Bull but nothing is really guaranteed for the long term."