Grand Prix 2002: Sauber

13 April 2012

Brazilian Felipe Massa makes his Formula One debut as the replacement for Kimi Raikkonen, who has left for McLaren, and will drive alongside German Nick Heidfeld in a new car. The Swiss team are using Ferrari customer engines. Credit Suisse have bought Red Bull's majority shareholding.

7: Nick Heidfeld
Germany, Sauber

Age: 24
Races: 34
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Fastest laps: 0
Points: 12
Debut: Australia, 1999
First win: --
Spent his rookie season languishing in the Prost team, but proved his mettle with a series of good races with Sauber. Has something to prove after McLaren signed former team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, despite Heidfeld's better qualifying record.

8: Felipe Massa
Brazil, Sauber

Age: 20
Races: 0
Wins: 0
Poles: 0
Fastest laps: 0
Points: 0
Debut: Set to debut this season
First win: --
Brazilian youngster Massa will be trying to establish himself on the circuit in his debut season. Has done well in pre-season testing, but is an unknown quantity on the day.