Motorsports Mondial

Photo: HRTF1 HRT F1 Team has reached an agreement with Dani Clos by which the young 23-year-old driver from Barcelona will become test driver of the Spanish outfit for the 2012 season.   The incorporation of Clos is another step in the team’s aspirations of establishing itself as a platform for young talents to reach […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: DPPI Renault prepares for the launch of the 2012 season as first pre-season test are underway at Jerez. Four teams will be powered by the Renault RS27 engine this season, one third of the grid. Williams F1 Team joins the ‘Renault fold’ alongside double-double world champions Red Bull Racing, Lotus F1 Team and Caterham […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: forceindiaf1 Sahara Force India unveils the VJM05 at Silverstone Sahara Force India unveiled its 2012 challenger today as Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg pulled the covers off the VJM05 at Silverstone. They were joined by reserve driver, Jules Bianchi, as the team’s new car was presented for the first time The VJM05 is […]

F1Weekly podcast # 548

Jenson – The Cry Baby! Joining Lewis Hamilton’s den was no issue immediately after winning the world championship in 2009. Getting disqualified from a karting event was too much to handle for Button. As today, father John was in his corner. The “Pink” shirt-on-race-day tradition would not start till 2006 in Budapest. Podcast number 548 […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: old boone AJ Allmendinger outlasted a late push to help propel himself and his Michael Shank Racing teammates to Victory Lane as the 31-year-old captured the title at the Daytona International Speedway. The No. 60 Ford Riley lead most of the race and outlasted the No. 8 Ford Riley of Starworks Motorsports driven by […]

Motorsports Mondial

Photo: forceindia Jules Bianchi joins Sahara Force India as reserve driver for 2012 Sahara Force India is pleased to announce that Jules Bianchi has joined the team as its reserve driver for the 2012 season. The 22-year-old Frenchman will be integrated in the team’s programme and will participate in a minimum of nine Friday practice […]