Tag Archives: Jerez

2013: Winter Testing in Numbers

Winter testing drew to a close at the Circuit de Catalunya with Nico Rosberg topping the times. After twelve days of testing, split between Jerez and Barcelona, the teams now head to Melbourne for the start of the 2013 season. … Continue reading

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It’s official: Adrian Sutil is back!

After months of speculation, Formula One’s most highly anticipated announcement has finally been made: Adrian Sutil will return to the Force India team for the 2013 season. Having previously driven for the team in their other guises, Sutil was dropped … Continue reading

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2013: Barcelona (2) Winter Test Preview

In just two weeks time, Formula One teams and drivers will be preparing to take to the track in Melbourne ahead of the first Grand Prix of the season. But first there is the small matter of the final winter … Continue reading

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2013: Barcelona Winter Test Preview

Tomorrow, Tuesday 19 February, the second pre-season winter test will get going, this time at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. Two weeks ago teams were in Jerez, debuting their new cars on track, and for many drivers, it was … Continue reading

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2013: Jerez Test in Numbers

Total Number of Laps Completed (by driver) Esteban Gutierrez 252 Paul di Resta 240 Felipe Massa 227 Sebastian Vettel 198 Sergio Perez 179 Nico Hulkenberg 178 Valtteri Bottas 178 Jean-Eric Vergne 177 Mark Webber 174 Charles Pic 166 Nico Rosberg … Continue reading

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2013: Car Launches: Mercedes

Launch Stats Date: 04/01/2013 Location: Jerez Chassis Name: W04 Key Personnel: Ross Brawn, Toto Wolff, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton With winter testing due to kick off tomorrow, Mercedes became the next team to unveil their new car at the Jerez circuit. Nico Rosberg and … Continue reading

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F1 Friday Favourites: Valencia Edition

The topic of this week’s F1 Friday Favourites is European circuits. It’s no secret that Valencia is not the most popular track on the circuit – in fact, recent research carried out by The H Duct proved this in the Alternative F1 … Continue reading

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2012 Pre-season Testing Summary and Statistics

The 2012 pre-season testing completed a full circle as F1-returnee Kimi Räikkönen finished the test as he had started it – fastest. Testing wasn’t without its dramas which included HRT and Marussia failing to get their 2012 cars out on track, … Continue reading

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2012: Jerez Testing: Statistics

The first pre-season test finished today with Fernando Alonso topping the time sheets in Jerez. The action resumes in just under two weeks in Barcelona. Number of laps (by driver) 1. Bruno Senna 250 2. Romain Grosjean 212 3. Paul … Continue reading

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2012: Jerez Testing: Day 4

Fernando Alonso concluded the first pre-season test by going fastest in Jerez, however, his day was compromised by hydraulic issues with his fastest lap time being set in the morning. Mercedes and HRT had wrapped up their testing, with 2011 … Continue reading

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