Caterham F1: Short Lived and Unsuccessful

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the Caterham garage during previews ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 19: A general view of the Caterham garage during previews ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 19, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 01: Giedo van der Garde of The Netherlands and Caterham drives during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 1, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – NOVEMBER 01: Giedo van der Garde of The Netherlands and Caterham drives during practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 1, 2013 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

The Legacy of Caterham F1

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The team folded and no investors wanted to pick the carcass of Caterham F1. The people involved with the team are still around and this is the only way that you know that Caterham F1 ever existed. The team’s alumni includes:

  • Marcus Ericsson: Currently driving for Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar
  • Giedo van der Garde: Currently racing in the WEC
  • Cyril Abiteboul: Former Team Principal for Renault
  • Kamui Kobayashi: Currently driving in the WEC
  • Heikki Kovalainen: Currently racing in Super GT