F1 drivers 2023 list: Main, reserves and test drivers, car numbers ahead of Bahrain GP 2023

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The formula 1 2023 season is all set to begin in the upcoming weekends (February 3-5) with the Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

The Bahrain GP 2023 will see 10 constructors begin the race for the drivers and constructors titles in a season that has scheduled as many as 23 races for the season.

The 10 teams for the seasons are the same as the last season with no new inclusion or ouster. They namely are defending champions Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, Alpine, Haas, McLaren, Aston Martin, AlphaTauri, Alfa Romeo, and Williams.

All 10 constructors took part in the last week's F1 pre-season testing at the same venue where the first race is being organised with Red Bull's Sergio Perez posting the quickest time across three days at 1:30.305 seconds on the third day.

The timing was already quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualifying timing of 1:30.558 from last year's Bahrain GP.

His teammate and two-time reigning champion Max Verstappen didn't participate on the third day of the testing and clocked 1:31:650 seconds on Day 2.

It's important to mention that pre-season testing results are irrelevant to the qualifying pace of a race weekend, as often has been the case in the past. However, it gives a good idea of what to expect from teams, especially when their qualifying laps timings are considered.

As far as the main drivers for the seasons are concerned, top teams in Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari haven't tinkered with their line-ups while mid-table teams such as Alpine, McLaren, and Aston Martin did some shuffling with Sebastian Vettel's retirement causing some movement.

There will be at least three rookie drivers in action this season. USA's Logan Sargeant was roped in by Williams after a stellar debut in F2 by finishing fourth in the drivers' championship, including feature race wins in Silverstone and Spielberg.

The other full-time debutants on the grid include Nyck de Vries, who will replace Pierre Gasly in Alpha Tauri after a strong season in Formula E. Oscar Piastri will have his debut season as well after spending a year with McLaren as a reserve driver before a similar stint with Alpine.

F1 drivers 2023 list: Main drivers and car numbers; reserve drivers

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