Virgin Racing have run their VR-01 for the first time at Silverstone. See below for pictures of Timo Glock driving the car around the Stowe circuit. Update: Pictures of Lucas di Grassi’s Friday test in the VR-01 added.
Month: February 2010 articles archive
Heidfeld gets Mercedes third driver role
Posted onMercedes has confirmed Nick Heidfeld will be their third driver in 2010. The news means Heidfeld will not be on the grid for the first time since the end of the 2005 season, when he was sidelined with injury. He has contested 167 Grands Prix since 2000.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/2/2010
Posted onOnly one team is doing any testing today – Virgin Racing, who are shaking down their striking new VR-01 at Silverstone. Pictures are expected later on today. There’s some murmurs of discontent about the FOTA F1 Fans Survey and suggestions we should create a better one of our own. What do you think? Read on … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 4/2/2010
F1 testing review: Valencia (Pictures)
Posted onFerrari look to have made a clean break from their disappointing 2009 campaign after lapping quickest on all three days of the first F1 test. The early signs are BMW Sauber are closest to them on performance, with McLaren not far behind as well.
F1 testing pictures: February 3rd
Posted onToday sees the final day of F1 testing at Valencia. Here are some pictures from the test where Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso are among those in action.
Virgin Racing launch VR-01
F1 pictures
Posted onVirgin Racing are the first of the new F1 teams to launch their 2010 car. See below for more pictures and information about the VR-01.
2010 F1 testing: February 3rd
Posted onMuch of the world’s media will be focused on Michael Schumacher’s return to test for Mercedes again today. Meanwhile two other world champions will get their first official runs with their new teams – Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10 and Jenson Button driving the McLaren MP4-25. Join us for day three of testing below.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/2/2010
Posted onAs well as being the last day of the Valencia test, today we will also see the launch of the first of the ‘new’ F1 teams. Virgin Racing are revealing the car online at 10am (British time) – you can watch it all on their website and we’ll have pictures of the car here too. … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 3/2/2010
Stefan GP believe two teams in trouble
Posted onZoran Stefanovic believes there are two entries which may fail to get on the grid in 2010. The owner of potential F1 entrant Stefan GP told F1 Fanatic: “Our sources tell us two teams are having problems.” His team is carrying on its preparations for the 2010 F1 season despite not having an entry to … Continue reading Stefan GP believe two teams in trouble
Stefan GP to test two drivers in February
Posted onStefan GP have announced they are sending race equipment to the first round of the championship at Bahrain – even though they don’t have an entry for the 2010 championship yet. A statement on their site says: SGP becomes the first team in F1 history who [sent] a 40 foot container full of equipment to … Continue reading Stefan GP to test two drivers in February
Paul di Resta becomes Force India tester
Posted onPictures: Paul di Resta’sForce India test Paul di Resta will join Force India as the team’s third driver in 2010. The team confirmed he will also get the chance to drive in Friday test sesions in order to learn the F1 tracks, raising the possibility of him driving for the team in 2011. Di Resta … Continue reading Paul di Resta becomes Force India tester
FOTA launch F1 fan survey
Posted onThe F1 teams’ association has launched a new survey of fans’ opinions of the sport. It promises to be the “most exhaustive” survey yet and they’re not kidding – the questions cover pretty much every topic including where races should be held, overtaking, safety, broadcasting and more. One of the more controversial questions asks whether … Continue reading FOTA launch F1 fan survey
F1 Commission agrees new 2010 points and double diffuser ban for 2011
2010 F1 season
Posted onThe F1 Commission has agreed on a second new points system for F1, amending the proposal they made in December. A win will still be worth 25 points and the value of a second place finish has been slightly reduced – but the value of other lower-placed finished has been increased. The Commission has also … Continue reading F1 Commission agrees new 2010 points and double diffuser ban for 2011
2010 F1 testing: February 2nd
Posted onLewis Hamilton joins F1 testing today and Kamui Kobayashi will get his first laps at the wheel of a BMW Sauber. Join us as we follow the second F1 test day at Valencia.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/2/2010
Posted onA very busy day on the site yesterday with so much interest in the start of F1 testing, Michael Schumacher’s and the launch of three more new cars. We’ll have a new testing post open soon but for now here’s the Tuesday round-up: Links Rosberg should ‘get out’ says Barrichello (Autosport) “When asked if he … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 2/2/2010
Pictures: Mercedes W01 debuts at Valencia test
F1 pictures
Posted onThe new Mercedes W01 has appeared for the first time as test for the 2010 F1 season begins at Valencia.
Toro Rosso STR5 breaks cover
Posted onToro Rosso have revealed their STR5 – the first car to be built by the Faenza-based team since it operated as Minardi. The first picture of the car shows it has a lot of similarities with last year’s STR4 – the high nose and shark fin have been retained. More pictures of the STR5 below.
2010 F1 testing: February 1st
Posted onF1 finally bursts back into life today as more than half of the 2010 F1 teams send their new cars out on track. Michael Schumacher will get his first test of the first Mercedes F1 car since 1955. Williams and Toro Rosso will also be showing off their 2010 machines in public for the first … Continue reading 2010 F1 testing: February 1st
Williams FW32 has test debut (Pictures)
Posted onWe’ve already seen some spy shots of the Williams FW32 but we can now get a better look at the car as it appeared for the first time in testing today. Check out some more pictures of the Cosworth-powered Williams below.
F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/2/2010
Posted onIt’s finally February and that means the first official F1 test of 2010 will start soon. We’ll have a thread open for all the news from testing shortly. And it’ll be a busy day as we’re expecting to see the new Mercedes W01, Toro Rosso STR5 and Williams FW32 on the track along with the … Continue reading F1 Fanatic round-up: 1/2/2010