F1weekly podcast number 487 featuring Motorsports Mondial with Nasir Hameed and… This weeks special repeat interview with: Jacky Eeckelart. Jacky Eeckelart is a Belgian racing engineer who was born in Antwerp, the diamond capital of the world. He cut his teeth in Formula Ford and Three as a driver. Eeckelart has worked as an enginner […]
Photo: LotusrenaultGP.com Barcelona Test, Day 4: A race distance for Nick The final day in Barcelona saw Nick back in the R31 as the team wrapped up its third pre-season test session. Driver: Nick Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.657 Position: P4 Total laps: 95 What we learned : – A new front wing was fitted […]
Dramatic Debut Win at Daytona for Trevor Bayne Photo. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for NASCAR Knoxville Knockout. Move over Jeff Gordon. #24 was 25 when he became the youngest winner of Daytona 500. Sunday Trevor Bayne entered his name in NASCAR history as the youngest winner at 20. The 2011 NASCAR season got off to a […]
Photo: Lotusrenaultgp.com Barcelona Test, Day 3: Wet and dry running for Vitaly A damp start in Barcelona turned to sunshine in the afternoon as Vitaly got back behind the wheel of the R31. Nick will be in the car for the final day of testing tomorrow. Driver: Vitaly Chassis: R31-01 Fastest Lap: 1:23.463 Position: P2 […]
Flying Dutch Lady Teenager Beitske Visser kicking up a storm in karting While most girls in her age group are likely to talk about L’Oreal and Lady Gaga, this 15-year old is more interested in racing conversation about Lonato and Braga. Young Miss Visser is more than a Dronten Doll. She was turning heads as […]
Photo: LotusRenaultgp.com Nick Heidfeld gets the drive at Renault . Nick Heidfeld got his first taste of the R31 in Jerez and ended session at the top of the timesheets. – The team evaluated a new floor upgrade. Pressure tapping and flow viz paint allowed the engineers to verify its aero characteristics. – The team […]