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10 F1 Drivers You Need To Watch In 2014 The 2014 Formula 1 season officially starts on last Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix. The year looks to be fraught with technical challenges that will reward teams who can adapt and punish those who can't. So who will step up to the plate? Take a look at our list of the drivers that you should watch closely this season. You can bet that this year's champion is among them. 10. Jenson Button Team: McLaren F1 Racing Debut: 2000 (Williams) Wins: 15 (2009 World Champion - Brawn) Podiums: 49 Races Entered: 249 9. Kevin Magnussen Team: McLaren F1 Racing Debut: 2014 Wins: 0 Podiums: 0 Races Entered: 0 8. Sebastian Vettel Team: Red Bull F1 Racing Debut: 2007 (Sauber then Toro Rosso) Wins: 39 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 World Champion - Red Bull) Podiums: 62 Races Entered: 120 7. Romain Grosjean Team: Lotus F1 Racing Debut: 2012 (Lotus) Wins: 0 Podiums: 9 Races Entered: 45 6. Nico Hulkenberg Team: Force India F1 Racing Debut: 2010 (Williams) Wins: 0 Podiums: 0 Races Entered: 58 5. Kimi Raikkonen Team: Ferrari F1 Racing Debut: 2001 (Sauber) Wins: 20 (2007 World Champion - Ferrari) Podiums: 77 Races Entered: 194 4. Felipe Massa Team: Williams F1 Racing Debut: 2002 (Sauber) Wins: 11 Podiums: 36 Races Entered: 192 3. Fernando Alonso Team: Ferrari F1 Racing Debut: 2001 (Minardi) Wins: 32 (2005, 2006 World Champion - Renault) Podiums: 95 Races Entered: 217 2. Lewis Hamilton Team: Mercedes F1 Racing Debut: 2007 (McLaren) Wins: 22 (2008 World Champion - McLaren) Podiums: 54 Races Entered: 129 1. Nico Rosberg Team: Mercedes F1 Racing Debut: 2006 (Williams) Wins: 3 Podiums: 11 Races Entered: 147