The Formula 1 seat dance is well underway. MarussiaMaRussiaRussian Federation, 2007 > present4 models
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has confirmed that Max Chilton will take the place alongside Timo Glock that was previously held by Charles Pic. At SauberSauberSwitzerland, 1970 > present21 models
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, it has confirmed that Esteban Gutierrez will replace Kamui Kobayashi as the team.

With these announcements there are still two seats left in Formula 1 next season. Force IndiaForce IndiaIndia, 2007 > present8 models
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has not confirmed who will take Nico Hulkenberg's seat. CaterhamCaterhamUnited Kingdom, 1973 > present9 models
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is replacing both of its drivers, and only Charles Pic has been confirmed.

Marussia

Chilton is a 21-year-old racer from Britain and was previously the team's reserve driver.

Chilton had two poles in GP2 last year and two wins. 

“I am very fortunate to have spent the last six races with the Marussia F1 Team as Reserve Driver, which means that instead of a standing start, I am already up to speed and at ease with the people, the culture, the systems and of course, the 2012 package. 

Sauber

That means that Sauber will have two new drivers next season: Nico Hulkenberg and Gutierrez. Robin Frijns will be the team's test driver. 

Gutierrez is a 21-year-old racer from Mexico who is moving to Formula 1 after two seasons in GP2. He was third in the series championship this year. He was part of the BMW SauberBMW SauberGermany, 2004 > 20084 models
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young driver test in 2009 and tested for Sauber again in November 2012. 

“Esteban has already been part of the team for a long time and we have followed his career very closely. In 2010 we signed him up as an affiliated driver, and in 2011 and 2012 he was our test and reserve driver. We mapped out his path to Formula One step by step. Esteban has great talent and now he’s ready to take the leap," said Sauber Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn.

Kobayashi mounted an aggressive campaign to stay in Formula 1 next season. He collectied about €8 million from sponsors and a Web site he created for fan contributions to offer teams to hire him, but it was not enough.

"Unfortunately, the time was still short and I am not able to secure the seat with [a] competitive F1 team for 2013.

"I start to look [at] what is the best option for 2013 and also 2014. My main priority is to secure the competitive F1 seat in 2014. I have no interests to race any other categories," said Kobayashi. 

Source: Autosport