With the addition of Team Principals for Season 5, driver/team allocation will undergo a bit of a change. Read on to learn about the changes coming in Season 5.

Team Principals

Starting with Season 5, the league will have five Team Principals (with each Principal covering two teams). Each Principal will be responsible for managing the roster of his two teams and setting driver lineups for his two teams for each race. The team pairings will be as follows:

Team 1	Team 2
Alfa Romeo	Ferrari
AlphaTauri	Red Bull
Alpine	Aston Martin
Haas	McLaren
Mercedes	Williams

Driver Categories

Similar to previous seasons, drivers can be full-time or reserves. A full-time driver will be eligible to earn points in the Constructor Championship for whichever team he is a member of, but will only be allowed to be a member of one team at once, and will be subject to In-Season Driver Movement as explained below. Reserve roles are intended for drivers who can only attend an occasional race, will be assigned on the day of a race, and reserve drivers will not be eligible to earn points in the Constructor Championship.

Initial Driver Assignment

At the beginning of a season, each Team Principal will be able to sign whomever he/she wants from the available pool of full-time drivers.

In-Season Driver Movement and Waiver Order

Full-time drivers will only be allowed to be a member of and race for one team at a time. Drivers can move from team to team via releases and signings.

FAQ

Q: Can Team Principals also race?
A: Yes, Team Principals can also race for either of the teams in their team pairings (e.g. the Team Principal of Alpine / Aston Martin is allowed to be a driver for either Alpine or Aston Martin).

Q: Can a Driver switch between the two teams in a two-team pairing?
A: Yes, Team Principals can move drivers between their two teams freely, not subject to the above swap and waiver rules.

Q: Can a full-time driver who is signed to a team serve as a general reserve for a race (i.e. fill another spot on the grid for a race and then return to the original team after)?
A: No, a signed full-time driver can not serve as a general reserve. To race for another team, he would need to be released from his current team and then either sign with another team as a full-time driver or remain a league Reserve, with the ability to race for any team.