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Massa puts Williams on top in the morning

Felipe Massa was the fastest of in the morning of the first day of the second week of testing in Barcelona. The pre-season testing of F1 returned in Barcelona this morning with Felipe Massa’s fastest...

Williams and Bombardier announce new partnership

Williams Martini Racing and Bombardier Business Aircraft are proud to announce a new strategic partnership ahead of the 2017 season, with the Canadian company coming on board this season in support of fellow countryman...

Driver’s line-up for 2nd week of 2017 F1 Testing

We are now in the final stages of Formula 1  2017 pre-season testing. Below you will find what drivers are driving in the next fourth days: Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM Mercedes Hamilton Bottas Bottas Hamilton Hamilton Bottas Bottas Hamilton Red Bull Ricciardo Verstappen Ricciardo Verstappen Ferrari Vettel Räikkönen Vettel Räikkönen Force India Ocon Pérez Ocon Pérez Williams Massa Massa Stroll Stroll Massa Stroll McLaren Vandoorne TBC TBC TBC Toro Rosso Kvyat Sainz Kvyat Sainz Haas Magnussen Grosjean Magnussen Grosjean Renault Palmer Hülkenberg Hülkenberg Palmer Palmer Hülkenberg Hülkenberg Palmer Sauber Wehrlein Ericsson Wehrlein Ericsson

Review: First tests, how’s everyone?

A week ago we made a preview telling what to expect from pre-season testing. Now, with one complete week done, we can know how is everyone doing or, at least, describe our point of...

Wehrlein fit to race

After two months of uncertainty, German driver Pascal Wehrlein had been declared fit to race, allowing him to enter the second week of testing in Barcelona. Pascal Wehrlein, following his ROC accident, had been said...

Kimi Raikkonen dominates fourth test day

Kimi Raikkonen topped the timing-sheets today for the last day of the first week of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The day was mostly devoted to testing Pirelli’s new wet tyres on an artificially wet...

Ricciardo marks productive day with RB13

Daniel Ricciardo has a positive feeling with yesterday third pre-season test day at circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya, after 70 laps and 3rd position of the day. The Australian reports that yesterday was a key day, and...

Grosjean : The new F1 cars are very sexy

After a difficult first day of testing, Romain Grosjean is back on track today to close the first week in Barcelona on a wet track. Haas’ first days in 2017 have been quite successful with...

Räikkönen leads morning wet session

Ferrari driver, Kimi Räikkönen has been the quickest in the morning session of fourth day of pre-season testing of Formula 1 at Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. Despite the sun today at Barcelona, Pirelli asked to have a...

Nico Hülkenberg: “I’ve found a good team”

Nico Hulkenberg who joins Renault Sport F1 Team said he had a pretty good day following the planning and car performance, and feels good to be at Renault. The German driver said that yesterday they...

Williams withdraws Day 4 of testing

The British team, Williams Martini Racing had to withdraw from today’s pre-season test at Barcelona. The reason, car so damaged due to Stroll crash. Williams can’t be really happy with the performance of the team...

Palmer happy with the progress that Renault has made

Jolyon Palmer who drove in the morning of third pre-season test day is happy with Renault progression after the issues shown yesterday and Monday at Circuit of Barcelona-Catalunya. The Briton who is in his sophomore...

Bottas keeps his record by the end of the third day

Valtteri Bottas broke the laptime record of the Barcelona track in official testing only three days into pre-season testing. Staying behind during the whole start of the week, Valtteri Bottas responded this morning by breaking...

Grosjean: “We are back to F1”

Romain Grosjean reported to FormulaRapida.net that Haas is working really well this year and so far they are only having issues on breaking. The French driver finally debuted in the 2017 car which he felt...

Bottas breaks track record on third morning

The Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas set fastest time in the morning session of the third day of testing in Barcelona. He also beat the former official track record with a 1:19.705. Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes...

Vandoorne: Myself and Fernando have a very good relationship

Stoffel Vandoorne talks about his difficult day on track with only 40 laps completed with the McLaren-Honda in Barcelona. The Belgian is no stranger to F1 after competing in the Bahrein Grand Prix last year....

Day 2 : Raikkonen puts Ferrari on top

The Finnish driver managed to beat Lewis Hamilton’s best time in the morning and also claimed the fastest time of both testing days, eight tenths faster than Hamilton yesterday. Today, Hamilton was 23 hundredths away...

Giovinazzi: “My job is to be always ready”

The Italian Antonio Giovinazzi today had his official debut  in Formula 1 testing for Sauber as Wehrlein's replacement, at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The runner-up of GP2 Series 2016 said that despite the lack...

Magnussen surprised & enjoying with the Haas

The new Haas second driver, Kevin Magnussen, is really happy with the way the team, car and himself are approaching the pre-season testing at Barcelona-Catalunya circuit, and how well testing is going so far. The...

Verstappen focuses on mileage, not lap times

The Red Bull Racing driver, Max Verstappen has said that the team this week is focusing on mileage and not speed, after his first day with the RB13 at circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Dutch, who...

Stroll confident despite a mistake

Lance Stroll has finished his first Formula 1 official appearance at Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit earlier than expected in the second day of pre-season testing. The Canadian was only able to complete 12 laps with the medium...

Dennis appointed as advisor of Defense Innovation

Ron Dennis has found a new role after being replaced by Zak Brown as McLaren's executive chairman. After 35 years as Executive Chairman, Ron Dennis left the team and Zak Brown replaced him. Dennis' new adventure will...

Hamilton leads the way in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton keeps the momentum and sets the fastest lap time of the 2017 pre-season testing day 2 at Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit. He finished ahead of Räikkönen and Ocon. Today’s morning has been a little bit...

Tatiana Calderón becomes Sauber Development Driver

The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce Tatiana Calderón as a Development Driver for 2017. The 23-year-old started her racing career in karting back in her home country Colombia when she was nine...

Horner rate today as “unlucky” day

The Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Christian Horner is confident on the reliability of the car, playing down the issues that they suffered today in the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. Despite first engine sensor, and then...

Hamilton starts 2017 on top

The 3 times Formula 1 world-champion has been the fastest on the opening pre-season test day at Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. The Briton was the quickest of the day, beating the pole position lap time with a...

Bouiller blames Honda once again

The McLaren Racing Director, reported to FormulaRapida.net what was the reason of the lack of mileage in today’s first day of pre-season testing at Barcelona. Eric Bouiller, reported that they had a problem with the...

Wehrlein with no pain, hopes to test next week

Pascal Wehrlein reported today that he is no longer having pain on his injury but, he is not testing in order to avoid difficulties in the future. The new driver of Sauber F1 Team, Pascal...

Vettel set the pace in the morning

Sebastian Vettel has been the quickest during the morning practice at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in the first hours of official Formula 1 testing. The morning started with some problems for Fernando Alonso (McLaren-Honda) and Daniel...

McLaren in trouble already in Day 1

It’s not the best way to start the 2017 Formula 1 season for McLaren-Honda, who have only completed one lap this morning. Despite having had two filming days for the British team, McLaren was only able to complete...