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Sauber announced the signing of the Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa

Ken — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:41:39 +0000

Pedro de la RosaRighting again,SauberThe team announced yesterday the Spaniard will be partner in 2010Kobayashi, On behalf of Sauber team to play. Pedro de la Rosa in 1971, was born on February 24, Spain, now has 38 years of age, everyone is his impression is that he has long been served asMcLarenA test driver for the large mode of operation of the team have a deep understanding of vehicle design.

“I always believe that I will once again be out of tournament opportunities.” Pedro de la Rosa in joining a statement said: “Self-Test driver no longer taken seriously began to seek out the opportunity to race has been my direction. AndPeter SauberThe team co-operation really made me very excited, since 1993, this team has been very solid in the F1. ”

Pedro de la Rosa joined the Jordan team in 1998 as a test driver into F1 doors in 1999 and 2000 switched to Arrows team as an official driver, 2001 before joiningJaguarTeam since 2003, joined the team as test driver for McLaren until the end of 2009. Pedro de la Rosa is the last competition in 2006 to replace Juan Pablo Montoya set off.

U.S. USF1 allowed to test cars at home

Ken — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:03:32 +0000

USF1 team confirmed that their 2010 models F1 car will be the new home for the first time in the United States trials, this new F1 team will be early in February in the United States, Alabama barbosa car park release. U.S. F1 team by Ken – Anderson (Ken Anderson), and Pitt – Wincer (Peter Windsor) jointly set up, main U.S. flag, the factory is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team is currently the only one driver team has not announced. Pitt said: “We have taken care of from the FIA, it’s great. Because our base is not in Europe, we are the only one outside of a test track in the European team. Therefore, we in the United States early in February Racing for the first time on the road test is completely logical. “Let’s look forward to the upcoming U.S. F1 team performance.

New Atlas: Michael Schumacher test GP2 car

Ken — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:08:17 +0000

At a time whenF1Truce period, any test journey is prohibited, but had just come back and has three years did not participate in F1 raceMichael Schumacher, It will always find an opportunity to get back feeling, right? Since F1 is not to test the mountain will not be diverted road turn, testingGP2Can always be right? Has happened, GP2 in 2011 launched the first three-generation models, taking advantage of this opportunity to find F1 king to help us test, not only can be the top driver’s feedback, you can also make this game more media exposure.

The test car is a 2009 season in GP2 third team Super Nova to provide, Michael Schumacher has no business wearing a white racing suit marks debut, wearing the red helmet of his original, but there is a part of the foreheadMercedes-BenzSigns. Of course, Michael Schumacher’s fitness, will be the process of testing the most immersive training, according to plan, this 3-day of the test until the Thursday before the end.

Michael Schumacher main task of this test is to assess the structure of a new series of suspension for the GP2 race weekends this year, the development of new set-up program. In addition, he will also test a number of upgrade kits, including a set will be imported this year, new clutch.