A busy week in Spain and Germany covering the first test and launches of 2011.
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Maldonado says he’s “adapted well” to FW33
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPastor Maldonado says he’s “adapting” to the FW33 after his first run in the car.
Alonso fastest in second day of Valencia test
2011 F1 testing
Posted onFernando Alonso topped the time sheets on day two in Valencia.
2011 F1 testing day 2: Valencia
2011 F1 testing
Posted onDetails on today’s test session in Valencia.
Schumacher “optimistic” despite hydraulic problem
2011 F1 testing
Posted onMichael Schumacher says he’s hoping for “a minimum of podiums and hopefully victories”.
Vettel picks up where he left off in first test
2011 F1 testing
Posted onA new year and a new Red Bull but still Sebastian Vettel stays on top.
2011 F1 testing day 1: Valencia
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPre-season testing begins today with all bar one of the teams in action at Valencia in Spain.
Driver line-up set for first F1 test of 2011
2011 F1 testing
Posted onThe 2011 F1 field assembles in Valencia for the first test of the year starting on Tuesday.
De la Rosa says “Pirelli is ready for F1” after wet test
2011 F1 testing
Posted onPedro de la Rosa gave the thumbs-up to Pirelli’s tyres after concluding a test in Abu Dhabi.
Alonso keeps Ferrari on top as Pirelli test ends
2011 F1 testing
Posted onFernando Alonso was fastest in the the final F1 test session of 2010.
Full lap times data: 2011 young drivers test day one
2011 F1 testing
Posted onAll the lap times set by each of the drivers in the test presented in an interactive chart.
Ricciardo fastest in first young drivers test
2011 F1 testing
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was the fastest driver on the first day of the young drivers test sessions at Abu Dhabi.
Live from Barcelona
Posted onThe final F1 test of the season begins at Barcelona tomorrow. I’ll be at the track for the final two days of action on Saturday and Sunday before the teams ship their cars out to Bahrain for the first race of the season. This will be the second time I’ve been to an F1 test … Continue reading Live from Barcelona
Dry weather expected for final test
Posted onThe teams had to dodge the rain at Jerez but the final four-day test before the first race of 2010 looks set to be dry. The weather forecast for the Circuit de Catalunya is largely dry with temperatures in the mid-teens (C). Some forecasts suggest a low chance of rain – 20-30% – on Friday … Continue reading Dry weather expected for final test
Jerez test 2 statistics
Posted onThese are the fastest combined times from the second Jerez test (17th-20th February) for each driver. I have some data on the sequences of laps done by each driver today which I will upload once I’ve processed it. Also below is the data on the total amount of distance covered by each driver, team and … Continue reading Jerez test 2 statistics
2010 F1 testing live: 20th February
Posted onJerez was dry for yesterday’s test but several other days spoiled by rain you can’t help but feel the teams will be glad to see the back of the circuit after their eighth day at the Spanish track today. Join us below to find out if the teams get better weather for the final day … Continue reading 2010 F1 testing live: 20th February
2010 F1 testing live: 19th February
Posted onMost of the team will swap their drivers for today’s test and early indications are the weather will be kinder to them today. Join us below to find out how the teams get on in their tenth day of testing.
2010 F1 testing live: 18th February
Posted onThe rain looks set to stay at Jerez today as F1 testing continues at the track. Heikki Kovalainen will get his first run in the Lotus today and at Mercedes Nico Rosberg will take over from Michael Schumacher. Follow testing with us below.
2010 F1 testing live: 17th February
Posted onThe F1 teams reach the halfway point in their preparations for the 2010 season today – it’s the eighth day of their 15-day testing allocation. We now have 11 teams working at Jerez as Lotus has joined in with its newly-launched T127. Join us to follow testing as-it-happens below.
Jerez test 1 statistics
Posted onThese are the fastest combined times from the Jerez test for each driver. I have some data on the sequences of laps done by each driver today which I will upload once I’ve processed it. Also below is the data on the total amount of distance covered by each driver, team and engine in the … Continue reading Jerez test 1 statistics