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…

9 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,…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 years ago