For what it's worth so far from the beginning of the 2011 season (from http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin...1/11580.html):
> interesting that Constructor Standings override Driver Standings in determining numbers;

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, published the first draft of the 2011 championship entry list on Tuesday. Six teams have yet to finalise their driver line-ups, with Sauber’s Sergio Perez the only new name confirmed so far.

Red Bull Racing Renault
1 Sebastian Vettel (DEU)
2 Mark Webber (AUS)

McLaren Mercedes
3 Jenson Button (GBR)
4 Lewis Hamilton (GBR)

Ferrari
5 Fernando Alonso (ESP)
6 Felipe Massa (BRA)

Mercedes
7 Michael Schumacher (DEU)
8 Nico Rosberg (DEU)

Renault
9 Robert Kubica (POL)
10 TBA

Williams Cosworth
11 Rubens Barrichello (BRA)
12 TBA

Force India Mercedes
14 TBA
15 TBA

Sauber Ferrari
16 Kamui Kobayashi (JPN)
17 Sergio Perez Mendoza (MEX)

STR Ferrari
18 TBA
19 TBA

Lotus Renault
20 Jarno Trulli (ITA)
21 Heikki Kovalainen (FIN)

HRT Cosworth
22 TBA
23 TBA

Virgin Cosworth
24 TBA
25 TBA

 

Car #1/Team #1 are given to the Driver's champion, but besides that it goes based on Constructor's standing.

 

Schumi is still the number one driver?

 

^ good point, ditto for McLaren w/Button ahead of Hamilton. What gives, certainly not based on driver points? Can't imagine Petrov & Sutil not getting a ride w/someone.

 

I see things changing a lot. I thought for sure Ferrari would drop Massa, and RB would drop Webber.

 

^Didn't RB re-sign Webber during this past season for 2011?

 

here's an update:
Williams has confirmed that Pastor Maldonado will join the team in 2011

 

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlin.../12/11582.html

This is GREAT news I was hopping that he will get the spot, I can’t wait for 2011. I think that Pastor will do a great job…

 

Good to see Kobayashi in the mix.
Glad to to see Renault keep Kubica. I wonder where the Russian money will go.

 

I wonder what will happen to Hulkenberg.

I hope he finds a drive. Pastor Maldonado seems like a great find and I hope he does well. Winning 6 races on the trot in GP2 goes to show he has potential.