The provisional entry list for the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship was issued yesterday by the FIA, with the only oddity being that four seats with three teams have yet to allocated.

Obviously, there is a blank number at Mercedes as the manufacturer ponders its choice for next season, but Sauber also has a vacant seat while Manor has two.

Other distinctions are the race numbers chosen by rookies Stoffel Vandoorne and Lance Stroll, respectively numbers 2 and 18.

Red Bull shall remain labeled Red Bull-TAG Heuer, despite using Renault engines, while Toro-Rosso switches back to Renault from Ferrari next year, although the Faenza squad may also chose to rebage its power unit.

FIA 2017 entry list

n°8 / Romain Grosjean / Haas F1 Team / Ferrari
n°20 / Kevin Magnussen / Haas F1 Team / Ferrari

n°27 / Nico Hülkenberg / Renault Sport Formula 1 Team / Renault
n°30 / Jolyon Palmer / Renault Sport Formula 1 Team / Renault

n°14 / Fernando Alonso / McLaren-Honda Formula 1 Team / Honda
n°2 / Stoffel Vandoorne / McLaren-Honda Formula 1 Team / Honda

TBC / TBC / Manor Racing MRT / Mercedes
TBC / TBC / Manor Racing MRT / Mercedes

n°44 / Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes AMG Petronas / Mercedes
TBC / TBC / Mercedes AMG Petronas / Mercedes

n°3 / Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull Racing / Tag Heuer
n°33 / Max Verstappen / Red Bull Racing / Tag Heuer

n°11 / Sergio Pérez / Sahara Force India F1 Team / Mercedes
n°31 / Esteban Ocon / Sahara Force India F1 Team / Mercedes

n°9 / Marcus Ericsson / Sauber F1 Team / Ferrari
TBC / TBC / Sauber F1 Team / Ferrari

n°5 / Sebastian Vettel / Scuderia Ferrari / Ferrari
n°7 / Kimi Räikkönen / Scuderia Ferrari / Ferrari

n°55 / Carlos Sainz Jr. / Scuderia Toro Rosso / TBC
n°26 / Daniil Kvyat / Scuderia Toro Rosso / TBC

n°77 / Valtteri Bottas / Williams Martini Racing / Mercedes
n°18 / Lance Stroll / Williams Martini Racing / Mercedes

 

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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