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F1 testing: Hamilton puts the hammer down in Jerez

Lewis Hamilton put in the fastest time of any set during the four days of testing at Jerez as all the teams seized on a dry afternoon to make their drivers work for their salaries.

February 13, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Adrian Sutil, BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Jaime Alguersuari, Lewis Hamilton, Lucas di Grassi, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa, Red Bull Racing, Renault F1, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso, Virgin F1, Williams F1
F1 testing: Alguersuari gives the home fans a thrill

Toro Rosso’s Jaime Alguersuari turned an already strong showing by Toro Rosso at Jerez into a timesheet-topping performance today, narrowly besting his team-mate Sebastien Buemi who had scored second place on both the previous days.

February 12, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Adrian Sutil, BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Jaime Alguersuari, Lewis Hamilton, Lucas di Grassi, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Nico Rosberg, Pedro de la Rosa, Red Bull Racing, Renault F1, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso, Virgin F1, Vitaly Petrov, Williams F1
F1 testing: Kobayashi tops timesheets for Sauber

It’s not been quite as dramatic as Jenson Button’s and Rubens Barrichello’s 2009 ascendancy with Brawn GP – but the subtle strength of Sauber and of its two race-deprived drivers could turn out to be the story of the 2010 tests.

February 11, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Michael Schumacher, Pedro de la Rosa, Virgin F1
F1: Ron Dennis joins new Motorsport Hall of Fame

A new UK hall of fame for motorsport’s great and good has opened its doors for the first time – with McLaren Group chairman Ron Dennis among the inductees.

February 11, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, Events, Industry

Tagged as: McLaren, Ron Dennis
F1 testing: Rosberg defeats the rain to top Jerez timesheet

Nico Rosberg shone for Mercedes GP on track at Jerez today after rain blighted the first day of resumed F1 testing for many of the teams.

February 10, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: BMW Sauber, Circuito de Jerez, F1 testing, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Force India, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, Mark Webber, McLaren, Mercedes GP, Nico Hulkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Red Bull, Red Bull RB6, Renault F1, Sebastian Buemi, Timo Glock, Toro Rosso, Virgin F1, Vitaly Petrov, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Williams F1
F1 testing: Button says ‘times mean nothing’ on first run-out

Jenson Button warned McLaren fans not to read much into the times he set at testing in Valencia after his debut for the team saw him finish fifth-fastest of seven drivers, ahead only of rookies Vitaly Petrov and Nico Hulkenberg.

February 3, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: BMW Sauber, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Jenson Button, McLaren, MP4-25, Pedro de la Rosa
F1 testing: Teams take first 2010 outing at Valencia

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa returned to the race track today for his first proper day at the office since a horrific accident at the Hungaroring in July looked to have put an end to his racing career – and promptly stuck his car at the top of the unofficial timesheet.

February 1, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Felipe Massa, Gary Paffett, McLaren, Michael Schumacher, MP4-25, Nico Rosberg, Pedro de la Rosa, Robert Kubica, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastien Buemi
McLaren car launch: quotes of the day

So, what were the highlights of McLaren’s hour-long video feed of the launch and the following press conference?

January 29, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, McLaren MP4-25, Paddy Lowe
All smiles as Button and Hamilton launch the MP4-25

It was all smiles between Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton as the pair teamed up to launch McLaren’s challenger for the 2010 season, the MP4-25.

January 29, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, McLaren MP4-25
F1: Paul di Resta to get some track time

The role of reserve driver for Force India is really going to mean something for young Scots hopeful and DTM star Paul di Resta, according to one F1 team principal.

January 27, 2010

Categorised under: Archive, F1

Tagged as: Force India, Gary Paffett, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren, Paul di Resta