On 21/01, 19:15
Jarno Trulli finds the 2009 Toyota car, the TF109, almost impossible to drive in the wet conditions of Portimao, but is convinced that the car has good potential. The first major test session of 2009 has been spoiled by bad weather since the beginning of the week. Trulli has noted that the reduction in aerodynamics […] 
On 21/01, 18:55
Robert Kubica performed well today, Wednesday, during tests on the BMW-Sauber F1.09. The German team is present this week on the Valencia track in Spain. After Tuesday’s launch followed by the shakedown, the Pole covered 99 laps on a dry track. Not a second was lost by the team, which has exclusive use of the […] 
On 21/01, 18:50
Sébastien Buemi once again set the fastest time in private testing at the Algarve, near Portimao, Portugal. The Swiss driver, now a main driver for Toro Rosso, continues his tests without any issues with a STR 03 still in the 2008 style. As proof, he is ahead, this time in favorable weather conditions, by more […] 
On 21/01, 18:40
Felipe Massa returned today to the cockpit of the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello, but bad weather once again marked this testing day. After Kimi Räikkönen these past two days, Massa took over today after completing the shakedown of the new 2009 car last week for its official launch. The Brazilian completed 104 laps with […] 
On 21/01, 16:33
McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa is surprised by the performance of the MP4/24, the 2009 single-seater, compared to the car used last year. The Spaniard drove the new McLaren at the Algarve circuit in recent days. He notes that despite the loss of grip in corners due to the reduction in downforce, the […] 
On 21/01, 16:01
After his first tests in the new Ferrari F60 in Mugello, Kimi Räikkönen is very satisfied with the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, the KERS. Ferrari stated last week that it will not use this one for the start of the 2009 season after claiming that it had fallen behind in development. But Räikkönen, who has […] 
On 20/01, 18:27
Robert Kubica declared himself happy after the end of the first shakedown of the new BMW-Sauber, the F1.09. The car, which was unveiled today, completed 73 laps of the team’s private circuit located near Valencia in Spain. The team focused on the control and data collection system. Kubica said he was satisfied with the first […] 
On 20/01, 18:08
When you love the leader’s position, you keep it! Sébastien Buemi is once again the holder of the best lap during this second day of testing at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. It should be noted that Scuderia Toro Rosso is the only team on the track with a 2008 version car but with 2009 […] 
On 20/01, 17:32
The heads of two teams believe that the Ferrari F60 does not comply with the technical regulations. A German magazine reported on Monday that the rear exhaust outlet of the new single-seater currently being tested alone on the Mugello circuit goes against the new technical regulations. Norbert Haug, head of racing activities at Mercedes-Benz as […] 
On 20/01, 17:17
Ferrari continues to work on its new F60 car at Mugello, where the Italian team has once again been disrupted by bad weather. The track was wet throughout the day as Kimi Räikkönen drove the new single-seater for the second time. The Finn completed 42 laps with a best time of 1:33.920 and despite the […] On 20/01, 16:35
Three drivers make up the RDD 2009 class and will carry Renault’s colors in the GP2 Series, World Series by Renault, and in Formula Renault 2.0. Since 2002, the Renault Driver Development Program aims to discover new talents in motor racing and train them for the demanding profession of professional driver. After taking Romain Grosjean […] 
On 20/01, 14:52
BMW-Sauber reserve driver, Christian Klien, stated that it will be difficult for him to help his team in the short term due to the absence of testing during the regular season. With testing banned once the championship has started and the fact that teams can only use two cars for Friday practice sessions during a […] 
On 20/01, 13:36
Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 chief, stated that there is little chance of seeing team revenues rise in the coming years. On the contrary, he prefers to warn them about a possible decline. The FOTA, the association of Formula 1 teams, did not hide its dissatisfaction with the British policy on the sport’s commercial […] 
On 20/01, 13:18
The young Brazilian reflects on his first day behind the wheel of the R29 at the Algarve circuit. Nelson, you were the first to drive the R29, what are your reactions? « It’s great to be in the car for the very first time, for the very first test. It’s a victory in itself and […] 
On 20/01, 11:33
BMW Sauber is the sixth Formula 1 team to unveil its 2009 car with the F1.09. The launch took place from Valencia in Spain. The German team, whose goal this season is the title, was one of the first teams to run with a 2009 aerodynamic package during tests last December. See the photos of […] 
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