The FIA has opened the possibility for teams to run Pirelli development tyres at some Friday practice sessions this year to allow the Italian manufacturer to refine its rubber read more »

Pirelli has been given the option to evaluate new types of tire during Formula One race meetings this year, following an amendment to Formula One’s Sporting Regulations... read more »

Today, the Catalunya circuit hosted the first day of its second pre-season test, replacing the one originally planned to take place in Bahrain. The hope was for warmer weather... read more »

Formula 1 teams are considering a plan to run development tyres in free practice sessions this year, perhaps as soon as the Malaysian Grand Prix, as Pirelli looks to keep up... read more »

McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have both admitted that their 2011 car is not set to be challenging for race victories from the start of the upcoming season,... read more »

Extra day added to final 2011 test sessions in Barcelona, plus other stories read more »

Mercedes GP and Team Principal Ross Brawn are under pressure to perform this year, having responded to double World Championship success in 2009 with only three podium finishes... read more »

The third of four pre-season test sessions got underway in the same conditions that brought the previous one to an end: last week, rain arrived for the final minutes at Jerez... read more »

Toro Rosso has informed GPUpdate.net that Australian third driver Daniel Ricciardo will be enjoying a second outing in its car as Formula 1 descends on Barcelona for the third... read more »

After last week’s launch and three days of testing, Scuderia Toro Rosso, along with all but one of the teams entered in the Formula 1 World Championship, began the second of... read more »

Thursday marks the start of the second of four pre-season test sessions this year. However, as the Formula 1 circus travels from Valencia to Jerez, Robert Kubica is left... read more »

Karun Chandhok will be testing for Team Lotus this week. Chandhok was present at the Valencia test sessions last week and will now be spending time in the car at the Jerez test... read more »

Paul di Resta is making his Formula 1 debut in 2011, as the 24-year-old Scot joins Adrian Sutil on the grid for the upcoming season. After winning the DTM title last year, and... read more »

Paul di Resta has stated that achieving consistent results while enjoying his maiden season as a Formula 1 driver is the key target this year although, with three of four... read more »

Pirelli, who will be Formula One’s sole tyre supplier during the 2011 season, have said that the first week’s pre-season testing has been a “good... read more »

The newly-named Lotus Renault GP team – formerly Renault F1 – has revealed its full line-up for all four pre-season test sessions. As revealed by GPUpdate.net just under... read more »

Michael Schumacher's inability to work in a driver simulator hindered his preparation for grands prix in 2010, according to a source read more »

McLaren has confirmed to GPUpdate.net that Lewis Hamilton will be the first driver to test the brand-new MP4-26 chassis of 2011, which will be making its debut at Jerez for the... read more »

Lotus Renault GP have today announced that Fairuz Fauzy joins the team as a reserve driver for the 2011 season. The 28-year-old Malaysian joins the team after running several... read more »

According to former Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart Paul di Resta is ready to race in Formula 1 in 2011. According to Stewart Di Resta has impressed everyone with his... read more »

Marussia Virgin Racing confirmed on Tuesday morning that its 2011 driver line-up will consist of Germany’s Timo Glock for a second year plus Belgium’s Jérôme... read more »

Virgin Racing has signed Belgian driver Jerome d'Ambrosio to partner Timo Glock next year, after he impressed the team during Friday practice sessions this year read more »

Marussia Virgin Racing has confirmed that Belgian rookie Jérôme d’Ambrosio will be partnering Timo Glock in 2011, meaning that Brazil’s Lucas di Grassi is no... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo, who starred in the recent Abu Dhabi rookie test, will drive for Toro Rosso in Friday practice sessions at all grands prix in 2011. read more »

The uncertainty surrounding Daniel Ricciardo's future has been cleared up, with Scuderia Toro Rosso announcing that it will run the young Australian in FP1 sessions in 2011. read more »