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‘Successful first day’ at Jerez for Sutil

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

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Adrian Sutil enjoyed a strong opening day at Jerez after getting his first taste of Force India’s new VJM04 on Thursday. The outfit’s 2011 contender features a blade-style... read more »

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Renault won't restrict drivers' activities

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Renault team boss Eric Boullier will continue to let his drivers pursue potentially dangerous activities outside of racing, despite Robert Kubica injuring himself on a rally read more »

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Busy day for Petrov despite oil leak

over 15 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 1241 views )

Lotus Renault GP's Vitaly Petrov was back in the R31 as the team got its second winter test underway in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The Russian did some tyre... read more »

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Williams, Head still committed to team

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1093 views )

Frank Williams and Patrick Head say they both remain fully committed to the future of their Formula 1 team and its businesses, despite it being confirmed on Tuesday that they... read more »

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Maldonado not feeling the pressure

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1198 views )

Pastor Maldonado insists he's not under pressure despite Williams ruthlessly sacking his predecessor after he claimed a pole position... read more »

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Booth: Virgin commitment never waned

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1311 views )

Virgin Racing team principal John Booth insists he never once thought about giving up on the challenge of Formula 1, despite the difficulties his outfit faced at the start of... read more »

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Sink or swim: will the Williams flotation succeed?

over 15 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1302 views )

Despite being some of the best-funded outfits in sport, no Formula One team has ever floated on a stock exchange. Williams is now hoping to buck that trend but with no... read more »

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Pirelli: Looking good despite degradation

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 958 views )

are adamant their new tyres are ready for the challenge of Formula One following the pre-season test... read more »

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'Teams will hesitate before using team orders' - Button

over 15 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1621 views )

Jenson Button has said despite the relaxing of rules on team orders, he believes teams will think twice before forcing a driver to play second fiddle read more »

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Australian GP retains 5pm start

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1143 views )

Despite calls by the drivers last year to bring the race forward, this season's Australian GP will start at 5pm local time read more »

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Australian GP sticks to 5pm start

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Australian Grand Prix will stick to its 5pm start time this season, despite the FIA having considered last year that it would bring the race forward because conditions were... read more »

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Webber: Motivation not a problem

over 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 883 views )

Mark Webber insists that he will not be number two at Red Bull Racing in 2011 - despite carrying that number on his car this season. read more »

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Brawn optimistic despite ‘teething problems’

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1182 views )

Ross Brawn has explained that his team need to make progress with its new MGP W02 chassis, after the final day of the opening pre-season test concluded in Valencia on Thursday... read more »

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Kubica satisfied despite morning issues

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1193 views )

Robert Kubica set the pace on the final day of testing in Valencia on Thursday, even though the Polish driver endured a morning hindered by technical problems. Starting his... read more »

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Trulli optimistic over T128 performance

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1071 views )

Jarno Trulli has left Valencia in a positive mood after getting his first taste of Lotus’ 2011 contender today. Despite not setting any ‘meaningful laptimes’ due to a... read more »

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Buemi happy with first full day in STR6

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1330 views )

Sébastien Buemi has declared pleased after completing his first full day at the wheel of Toro Rosso’s new STR6 in Valencia. The Swiss driver lapped the Circuit Ricardo Tormo... read more »

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Trulli positive despite troubled day

over 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1118 views )

Jarno Trulli fails to set a representative time due to a lack of power steering, but remains positive about the new Team Lotus T128 read more »

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Button: I can feel this car is built for me

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1116 views )

Jenson Button was in confident mood after driving the McLaren to third position on his first day of pre-season testing in Valencia. Despite piloting an interim version of the... read more »

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Kubica quickest in Spain, despite issues

over 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1192 views )

Robert Kubica overcomes electrical gremlins to post the quickest time on the final day of pre-season testing in Valencia read more »

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Brawn encouraged by early running

over 15 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1090 views )

Ross Brawn says he is encouraged by the early running of the new Mercedes W02 despite a troubled start to pre-season testing in Spain read more »

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Williams completes first KERS test

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 892 views )

Williams completed a successful first test of its KERS system at Valencia today despite never having run the system fully operational on-track before. read more »

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Pedal issue delays Webber’s first afternoon

over 15 years ago

from: GPUpdate.net

( 1391 views )

Mark Webber was on-track for barely half an hour on Wednesday, despite Red Bull having planned equal running time for himself and team-mate Sebastian Vettel, who began in the... read more »

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Kubica upbeat despite tricky first day

over 15 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 931 views )

Robert Kubica says he has every reason to feel upbeat about the potential of his new Renault, despite a day of mixed fortunes at Valencia on Wednesday read more »

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New Lotus 'feels like a proper F1 car' - Kovalainen

over 15 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1698 views )

Despite a shaky start, Heikki Kovalainen is confident the new Lotus is a considerable step up from last year's car and he is aiming for points read more »

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Alonso: Difficult to judge competiteness

over 15 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1025 views )

Despite setting the pace at Valencia on Wednesday, Fernando Alonso is refusing to pass judgement on his F150's pace... read more »