Marussia will mis the last pre-season test, after their car failed the last of the FIA's mandatory crash tests. That means the team will arrive in Australia (assuming they can correct the issue and pass the test) with absolutely no mileage on their car. Driving a Formula One car is dangerous at the best of... Continue Reading →
Last test coming up
12 Formula One teams will be in Barcelona in the first week of March, for the final four day pre-season test of 2012. It will be the first time that all 12 teams run their 2012 cars at the same time. We can look forward to two more launches as HRT and Marussia reveal their... Continue Reading →
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New HRT fails crash tests
Formula1.com reports that the new HRT has failed two of the FIA's mandatory crash tests. For 2012, new regulations require that cars pass all crash tests before they may be used on track. This means that HRT's new car may not currently be tested. HRT had planned to launch the F112 at the next test in Barcelona... Continue Reading →
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Jerez Day 2 – Schumacher tops the times, Caterham racks up the miles
Michael Schumacher topped the time sheets on the second day of pre-season testing at Jerez, Spain. The seven-time World Champion completed 132 laps with a fastest time of 1m18.561s, more than a second faster than yesterday's quickest lap by Kimi Raikkonen. Heikki Kovalainen made up for Caterham's limited running yesterday by completing 139 laps today,... Continue Reading →
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HRT signs Karthikeyan for ‘continuity’
HRT have announced that Narain Karthikeyan will be their second driver for 2012. The Indian driver joins Spaniard Pedro De La Rosa at the struggling team. Team principal Luis Pérez-Sala said, “I am pleased to count with Narain for this season, as he will contribute continuity and stability. He is a quick, intuitive and secure... Continue Reading →
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