Leclerc: “Prema & ART GP are similar to a F1 team”
In the second week of testing in Barcelona, FormulaRapida.net met Charles Leclerc, member of the Ferrari driver Academy and involved in F1 with Ferrari and Haas F1 Team. Here is the exclusive Q&A realised...
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
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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...