Although he had to wait until this weekend to finally make his full F1 debut, Alexander Rossi had actually been on the cusp of motor racing’s pinnacle for several years. Even before serving as Marussia and Caterham test driver, the Californian first sampled an F1 car by getting a run in the 2009-spec BMW at Jerez. This maiden session had come as a reward for winning the 2008 Formula BMW World Final.

Julien Billiotte

Recent Posts

Domenicali: Formula 1’s 2026 rules ‘will rip up the form book’

After one of the most dramatic finales Formula 1 has seen in years, the sport’s…

8 hours ago

Binotto: Audi ‘doesn’t intend to surprise’ in 2026 – patience needed

Audi’s long-awaited arrival on the Formula 1 grid is edging closer, but Mattia Binotto is…

10 hours ago

Senna and Penske, a near match made in heaven

On this day in 1992, Ayrton Senna enjoyed a secret track day with Team Penske…

11 hours ago

F1i's 2025 Driver Rankings: The grid's top 10 best performers

  In 2025, we saw a defiant masterclass from a driver in an erratic Red…

12 hours ago

Williams goes with the 'flow' for 2026 pre-season look

The fans have spoken! Williams has unveiled testing livery chosen by its supporters for its…

13 hours ago

Verstappen slams Red Bull for ruthless Lawson decision

Max Verstappen has reopened one of Red Bull’s most uncomfortable debates of the 2025 Formula…

14 hours ago