Winter Testing: Barcelona (1) Day 2
Driver Team Time Laps Perez McLaren 1:21.848 97 Vettel Red Bull 1:22.197 84 Räikkönen Lotus 1:22.697 43 Hamilton Mercedes 1:22.726 121 Alonso Ferrari 1:23.247 76 Bottas Williams 1:23.561 98 Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:23.718 70 Di Resta Force India 1:23.971 62 Hulkenberg Sauber 1:24.205 88 Chilton Marussia 1:25.115 67 Pic Caterham 1:26.243 102 On a chilly … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Barcelona (1) Day 1
All of the teams have decamped to Barcelona now and for the first time this season all cars and all drivers will be present, Alonso has taken the car he hopes to lead the rest of the field with for a spin and Williams have launched their car. But Force India have yet to announce … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Jerez Day 4
Driver Team Time Laps Räikkönen Lotus 1:18.148 83 Bianchi Force India 1:18.175 56 Vettel Red Bull 1:18.565 96 Gutierrez Sauber 1:18.669 142 Vergne Toro Rosso 1:18.760 92 Hamilton Mercedes 1:18.905 145 Perez McLaren 1:18.944 98 Bottas Williams 1:19.851 92 De la Rosa Ferrari 1:20.316 51 Pic Caterham 1:21.105 109 Razia Marussia 1:21.226 82 Di Resta … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Jerez Day 3
Driver Team Time Laps Massa Ferrari 1:17.879 85 Rosberg Mercedes 1:18.766 148 Vettel Red Bull 1:19.052 102 Räikkönen Lotus 1:19.200 40 Vergne Toro Rosso 1:19.247 85 Rossiter Force India 1:19.303 42 Button McLaren 1:19.603 83 Gutierrez Sauber 1:19.934 110 Chilton Marussia 1:21.269 78 Bottas Williams 1:21.575 86 Pic Caterham 1:22.352 57 Di Resta Force India … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Jerez Day 2
Driver Team Time Laps Grosjean Lotus 1:18.218 95 Di Resta Force India 1:19.003 95 Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:19.134 83 Webber Red Bull 1:19.338 101 Hulkenberg Sauber 1:19.502 99 Hamilton Mercedes 1:19.519 15 Perez McLaren 1:19.572 81 Massa Ferrari 1:19.914 78 Maldonado Williams 1:20.693 71 Rossiter Force India 1:21.273 19 Van der Garde Caterham 1:21.311 88 … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Jerez Day 1
And so begins the foray into the 2013 season, and although no one was given a trophy there was still the chance to finish on top. But this being the first day in the almost all new cars (Williams have brought a revised 2012 spec car with them) there have been a few teething problems. … Continue reading
The State of Play: 2013 Grid Hopefuls (Updated)
The end of any season is a nervous time for any driver, whether they are in contention to become the next world champion and are having to battle for every inch of asphalt, or on the verge of losing their seat and watch their dream come to a premature end. Concerning the latter this season … Continue reading
Half Term Report: Paul di Resta
The Rookie Report: Paul di Resta He follows a long line of distinguished Scottish drivers into Formula One, such as Jim Clark, Sir Jackie Stewart and David Coulthard. While competing in the DTM series for Mercedes throughout 2010, Paul di Resta also spent weekends testing for Force India and he subsequently impressed enough to earn … Continue reading
Silverstone: Free Practice 3 & Qualifying
Free Practice 3: Ferrari: Despite limited running Alonso puts in some decent laps and spends some time leading the pack before the rain, then concretes his position before being usurped by Vettel. Force India: Yet another practice session where di Resta goes faster than Sutil. Hispania: Liuzzi is out early and goes for a small … Continue reading
Istanbul Park: Free Practice 1 & 2
Despite the inevitability of new tyre compounds being tested today, gossip and rumour definitely surrounded who will be where in 2012. Commentators, journalists and fans have all been speculating over where certain drivers will be next year, regardless of whether they have a contract or not. Drivers in focus are Nico Rosberg, Paul di Resta, … Continue reading
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