Tag Archive: GP2

May 17

Caterham Racing welcomes EQ8 As Title Sponsor

EQ8 will be racing around the world with EQ8 Caterham

EQ8 Becomes Title Sponsor of Caterham RacingEQ8, the natural energy drink, has increased its support for GP2 team Caterham Racing and is now the team’s title sponsor with the team being renamed EQ8 Caterham Racing with immediate effect. Read the rest of this entry »

May 14

Pirelli’s GP2 and GP3 drivers learn about tyres in Spain

GP2 and GP3 review: Barcelona 10-12 May 2013

PirelliDuring this year’s first weekend of GP2 and GP3 competing together alongside Formula One, Pirelli’s junior drivers from both categories learned a lot about tyre management.

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May 13

F1 reaches ‘T-word’ tipping point

“Can anyone tell me what’s going on?”

2013-05-12 - Pirelli - Spain - 06There is an angry ‘T-word’ on everybody’s lips after Sunday’s puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

May 07

Pirelli continues to spply Formula One feeder series in 2013

GP2 and GP3 preview: Barcelona 10-12 May 2013

As well as being round three of the GP2 Series, Barcelona marks the start of the European grand prix season and the opening round of this year’s GP3 Series. Read the rest of this entry »

May 06

Sauber not considering Gutierrez axe

Mexican Gutierrez is struggling so far in 2013

2013-03-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Malaysia - Esteban Gutierrez 01Peter Sauber has played down suggestions the Swiss team might be considering ousting underperforming rookie Esteban Gutierrez. Read the rest of this entry »

May 02

Wurz becomes F1 driver manager

Alex Wurz has entered the world of driver management.

Alex Wurz - Mark Webber - photo © FREDERIC LE FLOC'H  DPPI According to Speed Week, the former formula one driver is now part of the management team handling 19-year-old Briton Alex Lynn, who races in the FIA European F3 series. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 18

F1 to be five seconds slower in 2014 – report

“Formula one will be not far ahead of GP2 and the Renault World Series”

2012-10-14 - Red Bull Racing - Korea - Sebastian Vettel - Mark Webber (4)Bernie Ecclestone is worried F1 cars will be five seconds per lap slower next year compared to 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Caterham F1 Team Restructures Driver Line-Up

Kovalainen to drive Caterham in Bahrain, Barcelona practice

2012-06-09_0191Caterham F1 Team has announced that it is restructuring its driver line-up with Heikki Kovalainen rejoining the team as one of the two Reserve Drivers, alongside current Reserve Driver Alexander Rossi who moves to Caterham Racing to compete in the 2013 GP2 Championship in the car raced by Ma Qing Hua at the season opening GP2 race in Malaysia. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 17

Alexander Rossi adds GP2 to his 2013 programme with Caterham F1 Team

Rossi joins Caterham Racing for GP2 season

2012-06-09_0005Caterham F1 Team Reserve Driver Alexander Rossi will make his 2013 GP2 debut with Caterham Racing in Bahrain after moving into the team as part of the driver line-up restructure by Caterham F1 Team.

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Apr 16

Sauber pushes ‘arrogant’ Frijns to accept GP2 seat

New Sauber reserve driver Robin Frijns will get back on track this weekend in Bahrain.

2012-011-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Robin Frijns - Sauber C31-FerrariEarlier, the highly rated 21-year-old Dutchman said he would focus solely on his new formula one role in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 04

No more Indians close to F1 – Chandhok

“F1 is difficult at the moment unless you have millions.”

2011-10-29 - Team Lotus - India - Karun Chandhok 01India is facing a long wait for another formula one driver, Karun Chandhok has warned. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 27

Rene Binder determined to continue progress

After first point finish in GP2

GP2 - Venezuela GP Lazarus - Rene Binder (1)The season opener in Sepang marks Rene Binder’s first point finish in the official feeder series of Formula 1. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 25

Kubica ‘definitely’ in running for 2014 – Boullier

Robert Kubica is “definitely” in the running to return to formula one with Lotus in 2014

FIA ERC Rally Islas Canarias Robert Kubica image

Turning down an offer to return to circuit racing in the German touring car series DTM this year, the Pole has got off to a highly competitive start as he prepares to contest the second-tier world rally championship in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 22

Tester Frijns to focus on Sauber test role

“We do it right or not at all”

2012-011-23 - Sauber F1 Team - Robin Frijns - Sauber C31-FerrariNew Sauber tester Robin Frijns will focus solely on his formula one role in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 21

Mia Sharizman appointed Caterham Racing GP2 Team Principal

Mia has 14 years experience working in motorsport

GP2 - Team Caterham - Mia SharizmanGP2 team, Caterham Racing has today confirmed Mia Sharizman as Team Principal. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 21

Conor Daly to make his GP2 debut in Malaysia

Daly conducted three days of testing recently in Barcelona

GP2 - Hilmer Motorsport - Conor DalyAmerican Conor Daly will make his GP2 debut this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia where he will pilot one of two new team entries for German based, Hilmer Motorsport.

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Mar 15

Sergio Canamasas signs for Caterham Racing

Spanish racer Sergio Canamsas has today finalised a deal to contest the 2013 GP2 Championship with Caterham Racing.

GP2 - Caterham Racing - Sergio CanamasasCaterham Racing logoIn addition to his GP2 role Sergio will be Caterham F1 Team’s 2013 Development Driver and his duties will include F1 simulator work at Leafield Technical Centre, as well as straight-line aero testing for the F1 team. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 11

Chilton denies wealthy father buying Marussia

Max Chilton has denied claims he has only made the grade as a formula one driver because his wealthy father is buying the Marussia team.

2013-03-03 - Marussia F1 Team - Barcelona - Max Chilton 072013-03-03 - Marussia F1 Team - Barcelona - Max Chilton 01Chilton’s father Grahame, a leading executive of the insurance giant Aon, owns the Carlin team that Max drove for last year, and is also heavily involved in the touring car career of his other son, the six-years-older Tom. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 08

Valsecchi prefers Lotus over backmarker race seat

Davide Valsecchi, the reigning GP2 champion, insists he would rather be Lotus’ reserve driver than a racer for one of F1′s slowest teams.

Davide Valsecchi  (photo LAT)2013-03-03 - Lotus F1 Team - Barcelona - Davide Valsecchi 01A look at the standings of last year’s GP2 championship shows that drivers Italian Valsecchi beat to the title – Esteban Gutierrez, Max Chilton and Giedo van der Garde – have successfully made the step up to the F1 grid for 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Mar 07

Stefano Coletti ends on top (updated)

Rapax driver quickest on final pre-season test day in Barcelona

GP2 - Stefano Coletti (Rapax)GP2 -  Felipe Nasr (Carlin)Less than two weeks before the 2013 GP2 Series season kicks off in Malaysia, Stefano Coletti confirmed his good form today: the Monegasque driver topped a dry testing day in Barcelona in the morning session with a laptime of 1:29.055. Felipe Nasr was fastest in the afternoon for Carlin. Read the rest of this entry »

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