Marussia F1 team issued the following update this afternoon regarding test driver Maria De Villota after her crash during testing yesterday morning: Further to the accident at Duxford Airfield yesterday involving the Marussia F1 Team Test Driver, Maria De Villota, the Team can now provide a further update on Maria’s medical condition. Subsequent to yesterday’s... Continue Reading →
Marussia team statement on Maria De Villota
The Marussia F1 team has released a statement regarding Maria De Villota after this morning's testing crash. The statement reads as follows: “Further to the accident involving the Marussia F1 Team’s Test Driver Maria De Villota this morning, the team can confirm that Maria was transferred by ambulance from Duxford Airfield, where the accident happened,... Continue Reading →
Update on Maria De Villota
After crashing into a team support truck during an aero test this morning, Marussia test driver Maria De Villota was rushed to hospital with life-threatening head and face injuries. On arrival in hospital, she was reportedly critical but stable. The latest news filtering through the media is that Maria is conscious in hospital and has... Continue Reading →
Maria De Villota injured in testing crash
Marussia test driver Maria De Villota is believed to be seriously injured after an accident in testing this morning. The crash occurred at the start of a 2-day aero test, one of the few ways in which F1 teams are permitted to test during the season. The team released the following statement: "At approximately 09.15hrs... 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 →