AUSTRALIA plays host to the first race of the 2019 Formula 1 season this weekend.

With three teams in Oxfordshire, we have taken a look at who will be behind the wheel for Williams, Renault and Haas this year.

ROMAIN GROSJEAN

Oxford Mail:

  • Romain Grosjean is entering his fourth season with Haas Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Team: Haas

Country: France

Age: 32

Wins: 0

Podiums: 10

Points: 381

Races: 145

World Championships: 0

Best finish: 2nd

Best qualifying: 2nd

2018 performance: 14th (37pts)

NICO HULKENBERG

Oxford Mail:

  • Nico Hulkenberg made his Formula 1 debut in 2010 for Williams Picture: XPB / James Moy Photography Ltd

Team: Renault

Country: Germany

Age: 31

Wins: 0

Podiums: 0

Points: 474

Races: 158

World Championships: 0

Best finish: 4th

Best qualifying: 1st

2018 performance: 7th (69pts)

ROBERT KUBICA

Oxford Mail:

  • Robert Kubica severed his right arm in a rallying crash seven years ago, but is making a dream return to Formula 1 this season Picture: Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Team: Williams

Country: Poland

Age: 34

Wins: 1

Podiums: 12

Points: 273

Races: 76

World Championships: 0

Best finish: 1st

Best qualifying: 1st

2018 performance: N/A - Williams test driver

Also read: Kubica expecting emotional Formula 1 return 

KEVIN MAGNUSSEN

Oxford Mail:

  • Kevin Magnussen finished on the podium in his first F1 race - the 2014 Australian Grand Prix - while with McLaren Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Team: Haas

Country: Denmark

Age: 26

Wins: 0

Podiums: 1

Points: 137

Races: 82

World Championships: 0

Best finish: 2nd

Best qualifying: 4th

2018 performance: 9th (56pts)

DANIEL RICCIARDO

Oxford Mail:

  • Daniel Ricciardo won two grand prix in 2018 - China and Monaco Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Team: Renault

Country: Australia

Age: 29

Wins: 7

Podiums: 29

Points: 986

Races: 150

World Championships: 0

Best finish: 1st

Best qualifying: 1st

2018 performance: 6th (170pts) - driving for Red Bull

GEORGE RUSSELL

Oxford Mail:

  • George Russell won the Formula 2 Championship by 68 points in 2018 Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Team: Williams

Country: United Kingdom

Age: 21

Wins: N/A

Podiums: N/A

Points: N/A

Races: N/A

World Championships: N/A

Best finish: N/A

Best qualifying: N/A

2018 performance: 1st in Formula 2 (287pts)