Tag Archive: Carlos Sainz Jr

May 12

Vainio wins 50th GP3 race

Koiranen GP finish one-two in Barcelona Race 2

GP3 - Aaro Vainio (Koiranen GP) Barcelona Race 2What a debut: Koiranen GP, newcomers to GP3 Series this season, certainly made an impression with a superb one-two with Aaro Vainio and rookie Kevin Korjus in their maiden race weekend. Jenzer Motorsport’s Patric Niederhauser joined the pair on the podium. Read the rest of this entry »

May 11

GP3: Ellinas edges Niederhauser for victory in Barcelona

Marussia Manor Racing’s Tio Ellinas wins Race 1 in Spain

GP3 - Tio Ellinas (Marussia Manor Racing) Barcelona Race 1What a start to the 2013 GP3 Series for Tio Ellinas: The Cypriot becomes the first driver in GP3 history to win consecutive races in different seasons, following his victory in Monza 2012 and becoming victorious in the opening round of this year.

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May 10

GP3: Niederhauser sets early pace in Barcelona

Jenzer Motorsport’s Patric Niederhauser fastest in free practice at Round 1

GP3 - Patric Niederhauser (Jenzer Motorsport) Barcelona Round 1Swiss driver Patric Niederhauser took first blood in the opening session at Barcelona with a laptime of 1:35.044 which broke the previous track record by over three seconds. 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 »

Feb 20

Sainz Jr fastest as second generation GP3 car makes its debut

MW Arden’s Carlos Sainz Jr quickest in first official 2013 pre-season test in Estoril

GP3 - Tio Ellinas (Marussia Manor Racing)GP3 - Carlos Sainz Jr (MW Arden)The long winter is over! The GP3/13 car made its eagerly anticipated first appearance for the inaugural official pre-season test at Circuito Estoril today. With a full grid of 27 drivers, the new car has already proven to be a success with a trouble free day and already more than 3 seconds faster than its previous generation on the same track. Two teams join the Series: Koiranen GP from Finland and Bamboo Engineering from the UK. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 28

Sainz jr moves even closer to F1 future

Carlos Sainz jr, now the cream of Red Bull’s driver development programme, is excited about 2013.

Carlos Sainz JrMW Arden logoSpain’s El Confidential reports that the 18-year-old Spaniard – the son of the famous former world rally champion – has been signed by Christian Horner and Mark Webber’s GP3 team. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 01

Toro Rosso keeps same drivers for 2013

Toro Rosso is sticking with its current drivers, Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne, for the 2013 season.

2012-09-02 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Belgium - Daniel Ricciardo - Riccardo Adami2012-07-21 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Jean-Eric Vergne 1.jpgAustralian Ricciardo, and 22-year-old Frenchman Vergne who is a year younger, moved into the Faenza based team’s race seats when Toro Rosso ousted Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi at the end of last season. “Both drivers have done a good job this season,” said team boss Franz Tost. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 20

Alonso could be greatest ever driver – Sainz

Carlos Sainz, a Spanish rallying legend, thinks Fernando Alonso could one day be regarded as the greatest driver in formula one history.

2012-06-09_1239Carlos Sainz 2011-01-05(2)The two-time world rally champion defended his countryman, amid suggestions the Ferrari driver is not the friendliest driver on the grid. “Fernando is much more normal than people think, simply he has a lot of pressure on him at most times,” Sainz, 50, told El Confidencial. Read the rest of this entry »

May 07

Sainz jr on track for Toro Rosso future

Carlos Sainz jr is on course for a future in formula one.

Carlos Sainz Jr2012-04-22 - Scuderia Toro Rosso - Bahrain Grand Prix - Daniel Ricciardo (2)The 17-year-old Spaniard is the son of Carlos Sainz, the former two-time world rally champion. Sainz jr, however, has pursued a career in open wheelers, and – now that Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne have stepped up – he is the new cream of energy drink Red Bull’s junior driver programme. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 11

GP3 Series heads to Spain for second pre-season test

Barcelona hosts two day test session with 26 drivers in the line-up 

GP3 SeriesCircuit de Catalunya logoThree weeks after the first official test session for GP3 in Estoril, the series returns to action with the second official pre season test at the Circuit de Catalunya and it’s going to be lively on track with 26 drivers lining up in the field.

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Jan 25

Sainz Jr races under Red Bull spotlight

That youngster is Carlos Sainz Jr, the 17-year-old son of the Spanish world rally legend.

Carlos Sainz JrRed Bull JuniorWith Red Bull juniors Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne stepping up for 2012, the spotlight is set to fall on the energy drink company’s next young hopeful.

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Jul 05

New owner eyes Spanish drivers and HQ after HRT buyout

Priorities will be to have the greatest possible number of Spanish personnel

2011-06-26 - HRT F1 Team - Spain - Vitantonio Liuzzi 012011-06-26 - HRT F1 Team - Spain - Jacky Eeckelaert - Vitantonio Liuzzi - Richard ConnellIn its first two seasons, Hispania has been effectively based at Colin Kolles’ Greding headquarters in Germany, with no Spanish drivers on the roster.

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Jun 29

Mixed fortune for Formula BMW driver Michael Lewis at Valencia

For Rounds 5 and 6 of the Series

American driver Michael Lewis experienced mixed fortunes this past weekend as the Formula BMW Championship rolled into Valencia for Rounds 5 and 6. Michael and his two Eurointernational teammates, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Daniil Kvyat, were eagerly anticipating the opportunity to tackle this challenging street circuit located in the heart of the Spanish city. Read the rest of this entry »

May 27

American Michael Lewis adapts quickly

To famous Formula 1 Hungaroring circuit at Formula BMW collective test

On his inaugural visit to the legendary Hungaroring circuit in Budapest, Hungary, Michael Lewis got up to speed quickly at the Formula BMW Collective Test Session on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 25 and 26, by setting the fastest time at one of the four sessions. Read the rest of this entry »

May 18

American Michael Lewis earns four podiums

In Malaysia at Formula BMW Pacific Series event 

Young American Michael Lewis had a stellar performance this past weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, by appearing on the podium for all four rounds of the Formula BMW Pacific series event. Read the rest of this entry »

May 16

Stunning Tunjo saves the day

For Malaysia’s Meritus Grand Prix

Colombian racing sensation Oscar Tunjo showed just what he is made off as he stormed from the back of the grid in both  Oscar Tunjoraces at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) today to finish sixth in the afternoon and evening sessions. Read the rest of this entry »


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