Nick Heidfeld says his F1 return following Robert Kubica’s crash is “Not the way I would have liked it.”
2011 F1 testing articles archive
Vettel quickest as rain hits testing in Barcelona
2011 F1 testing
Posted onSebastian Vettel set the fastest time on the first day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
2011 F1 testing day 8: Barcelona
2011 F1 testing
Posted onAlonso is in action in Spain again as the third F1 test of 2011 beings today at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Driver line-up for Barcelona test confirmed
2011 F1 testing
Posted onAll the F1 teams bar HRT have confirmed who will be driving for them in Barcelona.
Jerez test times show Red Bull are still ahead
2011 F1 testing
Posted onLap times from long runs during the Jerez test shows Red Bull still have a performance advantage.
2011 F1 testing diary part two: Jerez
2011 F1 testing
Posted onOn the road again, this time covering the Virgin launch and Jerez test.
Barrichello fastest of all on final day in Jerez
2011 F1 testing
Posted onRubens Barrichello set the fastest time of the Jerez test for Williams on the final day of running.
Pirelli will work with FIA to avoid favouritism
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPirelli will work with the FIA if tyre compound changes are needed to avoid claims of favouritism.
Jerez test day 4 in pictures
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPictures from the final day of F1 testing at Jerez.
2011 F1 testing day 7: Jerez
2011 F1 testing
Posted onBruno Senna will get his first drive in the Renault R31 in the last day of the Jerez test.
Tyre marbles a problem for overtaking, says di Resta
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPaul di Resta says the new Pirelli tyres generate an “incredible” amount of marbles which could make overtaking difficult.
Kovalainen: lighter T128 “feels like a proper F1 car”
2011 F1 testing
Posted onKovalainen hails the Lotus T128 as “much more like a Formula 1 car should be”.
Heidfeld says he “couldn’t have done better”
2011 F1 testing
Posted onHeidfeld said “I did the best I could, I didn’t do any mistakes.”
Heidfeld puts Renault back on top in Jerez
2011 F1 testing
Posted onNick Heidfeld staked his claim to a place at Renault by setting the fastest lap on the third day of testing at Jerez.
Jerez test day 3 in pictures
2011 F1 testing
Posted onNick Heidfeld has driven the Renault R31 for the first time as the team decide whether he will drive for them in 2011.
Super-softs good for one lap – Sutil
2011 F1 testing
Posted onAdrian Sutil says the super-soft tyres is only good for one lap – and starts to go off before the end.
Perez “just lost the rear” in crash
2011 F1 testing
Posted onSergio Perez admitted his crash during testing yesterday was his fault.
2011 F1 testing day 6: Jerez
2011 F1 testing
Posted onNick Heidfeld will get his first run in the Renault at Jerez today.
Jerez test day 2 in pictures
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPictures from the second day of testing at Jerez.
KERS makes braking a challenge for Petrov
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPetrov struggles with brakes as Heidfeld is set to test on Saturday.