Archive for February, 2012
Jules crashes, says sorry as Force India loses track time
Jerez (Spain), 9 Feb 2012: It was a day of limited running for Sahara Force India in Jerez following a small off for Jules Bianchi early in the session. The mechanics worked hard to repair the right rear corner of the car, but ultimately the team was missing one small brake component, which prevented the [...]
Sergio completes 68 laps on Sauber C31-Ferrari
8 Feb 2012: After completing the second day of testing in the pre-seasonat Jerez de la Frontera, the Sauber team said in a Press Release that Sergio Pérez on Wednesday got his first taste of the new Sauber C31-Ferrari. He completed 68 laps. The pit crew had a busy day implementing some new aero parts [...]
Great to sit in the new car so early on: Bianchi
Jerez, 8 Feb 2012: Sahara Force India completed a second day of work in Jerez as new reserve driver, Jules Bianci, enjoyed his first run in the VJM05. In the afternoon Paul Di Resta returned to the cockpit to wrap up his time in the car this week. The programme saw a continuation of Tuesday’s work [...]
101 laps for Paul, 2nd fastest time behind Kimi at Jerez
Jerez, 7 Feb 2012: Sahara Force India driver Paul di Resta of Britain was happy with his own fitness and feels that the new car VJMO5-02 is up to the challenge for the 2012 F1 season which begins with the first Grand Prix at Melbourne on March 15. Paul completed 101 laps on Tuesday to [...]
Sauber F1 Team launches C31 in Jerez
Hinwil/Jerez de la Frontera, 6 Feb 2012: On Monday, (6.14 pm IST) the Sauber F1 Team launched its new car for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. Drivers Kamui Kobayashi (25) and Sergio Pérez (22) unveiled the Sauber C31-Ferrari at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain, where on Tuesday official Formula One [...]
Lotus unveils 2012 F1 car
5 Feb 2012: Lotus, formerly Renault, unveiled its 2012 challenger on Sunday and 2007 dirvers world champion Kimi Raikkonan who returns to F1 after a sabbatical feels that the car has enough to mount a challenge at the top. However, the team which finished fifth as Renault last year behind Mercedes has said that aiming [...]
Caterham F1 Team confirms Giedo van der Garde as reserve driver
Hingham (UK), 4 Feb 2012: Caterham F1 Team has today confirmed that Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde will be the team’s official Reserve Driver in 2012, a press release said on Saturday. Giedo will participate in the pre-season tests and will take part in a number of FP1 sessions throughout the season as a core [...]
HRT signs up Narain Karthikeyan for another F1 season
Bangalore, 3 Feb 2012 (Scorp News): Narain Karthikeyan, the first Indian to make it to the Formula 1 World Championship, will be entering into his third F1 season as he clinched a drive with the Spanish outfit, HRT F1 team, to complete the line-up of drivers for the 2012 F1 grid. Hispania Racing Team (HRT) announced Narain [...]
Sahara Force India unveils VJM05, the 2012 F1 car
Sahara Force India’s new challenger, the VJM05, was unveiled on Friday morning (2.30pm IST) at Silverstone circuit as team’s drivers Paul Di Resta and Hulkenberg removed the black covers off a stunning car that had the name `Sahara’ visible prominently in tune with the new co-owner of the team. After the car was unveiled, the [...]
Can McLaren’s `beauty’, MP4-27 get them the speed?
Woking (UK), Feb 1, 2012: The new MP4-27 was launched worldwide, online through the team website and facebook at 4.30pm India time today, and the car similar to its two previous editions sported a beautiful look but only time will tell if it can provide the speed and efficiency as the season unfolds for the team [...]
