Reporting from the Ragged Edge
The roar of Formula 1 engines will once again fill the air in Jerez, Spain this morning, as pre-season testing gets underway. Only 11 teams will be in action at Jerez, Marussia having elected to skip the first test. They will have their 2011 car at the second test in Barcelona from 21 February, and... Continue Reading →
Red Bull Racing have revealed the RB8, the car that Sebastian Vettel will drive to defend his World Championship. The car features the stepped nose that has become characteristic of almost all of the 2012 Formula 1 cars revealed thus far. The fact that Adrian Newey has included the stepped nose in the RB8 effectively... Continue Reading →
The Sauber F1 Team has launched its new car, the C31, at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain today, ahead of the start of pre-season testing tomorrow. The car features the now familiar stepped nose, quite similar to that seen on the new Ferrari F2012. Sauber's driver line-up for 2012 is unchanged from... Continue Reading →
Pre-season testing for the 2012 Formula 1 season begins on Tuesday. The location is Jerez, Spain. After a four-day test at Jerez, the teams move to Barcelona for two further four-day tests. The maximum temperature forecast for Tuesday's testing is 18°C, which is cold for racing. Getting tyres up to temperature will be difficult. Assessing effectiveness... Continue Reading →
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