Felipe Massa will be the first man to drive the 2013 Ferrari Formula One car. The Brazilian will drive for the first three days of the first pre-season test in Jerez, Spain, starting on 5 February, before handing over to new Ferrari test driver Pedro de la Rosa for the final day of the Jerez... Continue Reading →
De la Rosa joins Ferrari
Following the demise of HRT, Pedro de la Rosa has been looking for a job. And now he has found one. Perhaps HRT's closure has worked out well for the Spaniard, as his new role is as test driver for Ferrari. De la Rosa's chief task will be simulator work, for which he should be... Continue Reading →
De la Rosa – King of Consistency
Formula One is a prototype series. The teams all build their own cars, and constantly develop them throughout the season. As a result, some teams end up with cars that are better than others. Unfortunately, that can make a good driver look bad, and vice versa - the car is crucial to the success of... Continue Reading →
British Grand Prix Preview Quotes – HRT
Pedro de la Rosa: "Silverstone is a beautiful and classic circuit; it’s a place I really like. I’ve raced in many categories there: Formula Ford, Formula Renault, Formula 3 and Formula 1. It’s a quick, high downforce track with a lot of quick corners linked together. It’s very demanding on the tyres, so the logical thing... Continue Reading →
Valencia Preview Quotes – HRT
Pedro de la Rosa: "Just like in Barcelona, I’m really looking forward to racing in front of our home fans in Valencia. At the Valencia Street Circuit we will encounter high air and track temperatures so the brakes will be put through their paces once again, but we’re confident we can make the necessary modifications to... Continue Reading →