Tag Archive: António Felix da Costa

May 22

Formula Renault 3.5 Series Monaco preview : Breakaway time for Magnussen and Vandoorne?

If there is one race a driver wants to win, it’s this one.

An essential date on the Formula Renault 3.5 Series calendar since the category’s creation in 2005, Monaco is the one venue that has all drivers dreaming. Read the rest of this entry »

May 10

Sainz Jr set for Toro Rosso test

“If I do well this year it’s a step forward”

GP3 - Carlos Sainz Jr (MW Arden)After Antonio Felix da Costa, the next in line for a Red Bull-backed formula one future looks set to be Carlos Sainz Jr. Read the rest of this entry »

May 03

Next Red Bull junior ‘very close’ to F1 debut

The obvious favourite for that seat is Antonio Felix da Costa

2012-10-22 - Red Bull Racing - Antonio Felix da CostaThe latest cream of Red Bull’s junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 29

Force India ‘too far away’ says Ricciardo

But the Australian said he has the tension under control.

2013-04-13 - Toro Rosso - China - Daniel Ricciardo (1)Daniel Ricciardo has revealed Toro Rosso’s goal is to beat Williams and Sauber in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 28

Carlos Huertas wins in the rain (updated)

The Colombian mastered the wet conditions to top the podium

Competing in his second season in discipline, Carlos Huertas (Carlin) secured his first Formula Renault 3.5 Series win in race two at Motorland Aragon.

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Apr 27

Kevin Magnussen reigns in Spain

“I had a very good car today and I made sure I didn’t make any mistakes.”

Kevin Magnussen (DAMS) backed up his impressive start to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series season with a fine win in Saturday’s race at Motorland Aragon, the Dane taking maximum points ahead of Will Stevens (P1 by Strakka Racing) and Arthur Pic (AV Formula) to move to the top of the championship standings. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 26

Kevin Magnussen turns on the pace

“We need to score big points. I can’t wait for the race to start.”

Three weeks after the season’s first two races at Monza, the Formula Renault 3.5 Series field has reconvened at Motorland Aragon for the opening World Series by Renault meeting of the year. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 12

Magnussen is new McLaren reserve

McLaren has a new reserve driver twitching on the bench in China.

2012-12-04 - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes - Kevin Magnussen  00Last year, the famous British team signed up promising 20-year-old Kevin Magnussen. The Dane is the son of former Stewart driver and McLaren tester Jan. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 09

Red Bull to have new F1 reserve in China

After winning the Formula Renault round at Monza

2012-10-22 - Red Bull Racing - Antonio Felix da CostaThe new cream of Red Bull’s driver development programme is continuing his steady push towards formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 07

António Félix da Costa wins frenetic second race at Monza (updated)

“We were all pushing it to the limit on the first two laps.”

Da Costa podium Monza

António Félix da Costa (Arden Caterham) won the second race of the weekend at Monza to secure his fifth victory in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 05

Antonio Felix da Costa and Kevin Magnussen in a class of their own

Confirming their status as early-season favourites

Kevin Magnussen

Over the last two days the Autodromo Nazionale Monza has provided the setting for the final round of collective testing before this weekend’s opening races of the season.

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Mar 28

Rumour mill considers Webber’s successor

There have even been some calling for Sebastian Vettel to be suspended for a race.

2013-03-23 - Red Bull Racing - Malaysia - Mark Webber (7)As the ‘Multi-21′ affair races on, the F1 rumour mill is already beginning to churn out potential candidates for Mark Webber’s seat. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 16

Tost wants winter testing in Middle East

Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost has called on F1 to abandon winter testing in Europe.

2012-07-21 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Franz Tost2013-03-03 - Toro Rosso - Barcelona - Daniel Ricciardo (2)The Austrian admitted he would prefer the pre-season runs to be staged in “Abu Dhabi, Bahrain or Abu Dhabi — as long as the track is licensed by the FIA”. Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 07

Next Red Bull youngster pushing for Toro Rosso seat

Portugal’s Antonio Felix da Costa is knocking on the door at Toro Rosso.

2012-10-22 - Red Bull Racing - Antonio Felix da Costa2013-02-04 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - STR8 (3)That is the admission of Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne, who like Daniel Ricciardo will race in formula one for the Red Bull-owned team for a second consecutive season in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 09

WSR: Arden Caterham driver announcement

Antonio Felix da Costa remains with Arden Caterham for 2013 WSR Championship

Arden Caterham logoAntonio Felix Da CostaArden Caterham is pleased to confirm that Antonio Felix da Costa will remain with the team for the 2013 World Series by Renault FR3.5 Championship. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 18

Félix da Costa wins at Macau

Felix Rosenqvist 2nd, Alex Lynn 3rd

Macau-GPF3 Formula 3 EuroseriesPortuguese António Félix da Costa, who raced in the 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series, celebrated the biggest success of his career to date in Sunday’s Macau Grand Prix. At the end of the race at the 6.12 kilometres long Guia circuit, he had an advantage of 1.573 seconds from Felix Rosenqvist (Mücke Motorsport), the best-placed Formula 3 Euro Series driver.  Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 17

Felix da Costa to start from pole in 59th Macau Grand Prix

With victory in the qualification race, António Félix da Costa (Carlin) secured pole position for Sunday’s 59th Macau Grand Prix.

F3 Formula 3 EuroseriesMacau-GPFelix Rosenqvist, who ended up fourth in this year’s Formula 3 Euro Series, continued his strong performance of the weekend: after ten laps at the 6.12 kilometres long Guia Circuit, the Swede crossed the finish line in second place. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 16

Rosenqvist and Juncadella on second grid row

Alex Lynn (Fortec Motorsport, 2:13.122 minutes) came out on top in second qualifying for the SJM Macau Grand Prix.

F3 Formula 3 Euroseries Macau-GPHe toppled António Félix da Costa (Carlin, 2:13.400 minutes), who had been leading after first qualifying, but eventually ended up second. Daniel Juncadella (Prema Powerteam, 2:13.401 minutes) and Felix Rosenqvist (Mücke Motorsport, 2:13.420 minutes), who were both racing in this year’s Formula 3 Euro Series, will be starting from the second grid row into tomorrow’s qualification race.

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Nov 15

Felix Rosenqvist provisionally on front row

First qualifying for the Macau Grand Prix turned into a very close battle

Macau-GPF3 Formula 3 EuroseriesWith an advantage of only 0,02 seconds, António Félix da Costa (Carlin, 2:13.400 minutes) beat his main rival Felix Rosenqvist (Mücke Motorsport, 2:13.420 minutes). At the 6.12 kilometres long street circuit in the former Portuguese colony, the Swede was the best-placed driver from the ranks of the Formula 3 Euro Series, which brought a total of five drivers into the top ten.

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Nov 08

Formula One teams Abu Dhabi young driver test report (updated)

Abu Dhabi young driver test day 3 report

Yas Marina logoToday’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Yas Marina.

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