F1 pre-season testing

Celis feels trust from Force India

Alfonso Celis Jr is confident Force India acknowledges his contribution towards developing the VJM09, saying the team “listen to me…

10 years ago

Ricciardo happy with Red Bull reliability despite ‘little issues’

Daniel Ricciardo explains that Red Bull’s focus for the start of pre-season testing in Barcelona was on the RB12’s reliability,…

10 years ago

Hamilton hails ‘best opening day of F1 testing I’ve had’

Lewis Hamilton has described the opening day of F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona as the “best” start to winter practice…

10 years ago

F1 is back

Formula One has finally come out of hibernation in Spain with all 11 teams enrolled in the 2016 championship taking to the…

10 years ago

Bottas to debut Williams FW38 in Barcelona F1 test

Williams has become the latest F1 team to confirm its schedule for the upcoming pre-season tests, with Valtteri Bottas set to…

10 years ago

Haas announces F1 pre-season testing schedule

Haas has confirmed its Formula One pre-season testing running order ahead of the two four-day sessions scheduled in Barcelona. The…

10 years ago

Force India on pace to have new F1 car at first test

Force India is confident it is on schedule to have its new-for-2016 Formula One challenger ready to take part in…

10 years ago

Earlier 2016 calendar impacted work on new McLaren

McLaren operations director Simon Roberts reveals that “a fantastic effort” was needed over Christmas to meet the new, tighter build…

10 years ago

New Sauber will miss opening pre-season test

Sauber’s 2016 challenger – the C35 – will not be ready for the first pre-season test in Barcelona, according to several…

10 years ago

Williams to have Barcelona launch

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says the FW38, Grove’s latest challenger, will break covers on the opening day of pre-season…

10 years ago

What's the purpose of pre-season testing? (2/2)

After detailing with former F1 engineer and Audi Sport Abt technical director (DTM and Formula E) Jacky Eeckelaert how F1…

11 years ago

What’s the purpose of pre-season testing? (1/2)

Renowned Belgian engineer Jacky Eeckelaert’s Formula One career included spells at Jordan, Prost GP, Sauber, Honda and HRT. Now serving…

11 years ago