Current Drivers
In the 2012 Formula One season there are three French drivers.
Romain Grosjean was born in Geneva, Switzerland but races as a French driver. He came through the Renault driver development programme, becoming a test driver for the team in 2008. When Nelson Piquet, Jr. was dropped in 2009 Grosjean was promoted into the racing seat but failed to impress, being dropped for the following year. He was brought back into the team for the 2012 season.
Jean-Éric Vergne made his race debut at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix with Toro Rosso. He had taken part in the Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test in 2010 and was a practice driver for the final races of the following season.
Charles Pic races with Marussia having taken part in the 2011 Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test. At the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix Pic was found to have overtaken during red flag conditions. He was ordered to complete a day of community service, the first such punishment in Formula One. Pic will drive for Caterham from 2013 onwards.
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