“We do it right or not at all”
New Sauber tester Robin Frijns will focus solely on his formula one role in 2013.
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Tag Archive: Formula Renault 3.5
Mar 22
Tester Frijns to focus on Sauber test role
Feb 08
Sauber wants reserve Frijns to race in 2013
Peter Sauber has urged Robin Frijns, the Swiss F1 team’s new reserve driver, to find a race cockpit in another series for 2013.
Recently, Dutchman Frijns – the new Formula Renault 3.5 champion – was interpreted as having criticised the Hinwil based team for not giving him “much to do” in 2013 as he prepares to serve as reserve driver.
Jan 31
Kaltenborn excuses Frijns for Sauber criticism
Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn has hinted that new reserve driver Robin Frijns will get a Friday practice outing this season.
Earlier this week, 21-year-old reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion and Dutchman Frijns complained that he will “not have much to do” in 2013. He had told Dutch magazine Formule1 that he is not required by his new Swiss employer for the forthcoming winter test period, and it “looks unlikely I will be used during the Friday practice sessions”.
Jan 07
Jazeman Jaafar steps up to Formula Renault 3.5 with Carlin
The 20-year-old driver will continue to have the support of Petronas
Leading young Malaysian driver, Jazeman Jaafar, will move up to the prestigious Formula Renault 3.5 (FR3.5) championship for 2013, remaining with Carlin, the team which he has been successfully racing with for the last three years.
Dec 12
Frijns could split F1 with DTM in 2013
Sauber’s new reserve driver Robin Frijns could split his formula one role next year with the German touring car series DTM.
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that the reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion, who is now replacing Esteban Gutierrez as Sauber’s 2013 reserve, recently tested a DTM car.
Nov 23
Sauber F1 Team signs Gutiérrez as its race driver, Frijns becomes test and reserve driver
Sauber replaces Kobayashi with Gutierrez
The Sauber F1 Team has finalised its line-up for the 2013 season: Esteban Gutiérrez is confirmed as the team’s second race driver. The 21-year old Mexican will be driving alongside Nico Hülkenberg (GER). Robin Frijns, from the Netherlands, who is only two days younger than Esteban, has been taken on board as the team’s test and reserve driver.
Nov 12
F2 runner-up Mathéo Tuscher nominated for Autosport Award
Teen racer joins rookie shortlist alongside F1 stars
FIA Formula Two Championship runner-up Mathéo Tuscher has been nominated as Rookie of the Year for the prestigious Autosport Awards. His name appears alongside Formula 1 drivers Romain Grosjean, Charles Pic, Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne, as well as drivers from Indycar, GP2, Formula Renault 3.5 and Formula 3.
Sep 16
Maiden victory for Antonio Felix da Costa
“I was handed the win after Kevin Magnussen retired” – Antonio Felix da Costa
Having driven a superb race, Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) seemed on course to claim his second win of the season in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. However, on the final lap, the Dane was forced to stop his car following a gearbox oil leak.
Sep 15
Jules Bianchi makes strong return after F1 tests
Robin Frijns bags his third pole of the season
Fresh from driving 1,500 kilometres in Formula One testing for Scuderia Ferrari and Sahara Force India F1 Team, Jules Bianchi (Tech 1 Racing) returned to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series with a bang by clocking the fastest lap of the day. With a time of 1:29.086, he finished just ahead of Kevin Magnussen (Carlin) and Robin Frijns (Fortec Motorsports).
Apr 25
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Mar 26
Dean Stoneman joins Silverstone F2 test line up
2010 Champion set for welcome return after cancer battle
2010 FIA Formula Two Champion Dean Stoneman will make a welcome return to the series this week when he takes part in the first official F2 test at Silverstone on 28 March – marking his first time in the Williams designed car since recovering from illness.
Mar 16
Alexander Rossi and ARDEN Caterham have productive World Series test at Paul Ricard
This week saw the first pre-season test for the new Formula Renault 3.5 car at Paul Ricard circuit in southern France.
American driver Alexander Rossi commenced his Championship charge on Tuesday when he took to the track with his new team, Arden Caterham Motorsport, on their maiden outing in World Series by Renault.
