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19-year old Russian Daniil Kvyat has earned his FIA Super Licence, and is therefore permitted to race in Formula One. Kvyat drove a two-year old Toro Rosso car in Italy last Friday in order to gain the experience required before a Super Licence can be issued. One of the ways a driver can earn a... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago it was announced that Russian Daniil Kvyat will drive for Toro Rosso in the 2014 Formula One World Championship. Before that can happen, he needs an FIA Super Licence - the coveted licence that allows racing drivers to participate in Formula One race weekends. Kvyat needs his Super Licence with some... Continue Reading →
What has been generally accepted for weeks is now official: Daniel Ricciardo will drive for Red Bull alongside Sebastian Vettel in 2014. The 24-year old Australian will take the place of Mark Webber, who leaves Formula One at the end of 2013 after a 12-year career including seven seasons at Red Bull. Ricciardo is the... Continue Reading →
HRT is currently for sale, and the general impression in Formula One is that buyers are not exactly queuing up. Considering that the team's history consists of three thoroughly uncompetitive seasons, that is perhaps not so surprising. But the sale of the team does present an interesting opportunity to the existing big teams. Each of... Continue Reading →
The week between the Indian and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix has seen a number of announcements about driver line-ups for 2013. There are no surprises, but nonetheless these drivers will all be relieved to have at least another season in Formula One. Lotus have retained the services of Kimi Raikkonen for next season. The Finn... Continue Reading →
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