Trulli to sue Caterham’s Fernandes
At the end of 2011, with a firm contract for 2012, the Italian reportedly agreed to vacate his race seat to make room for the well-funded Russian Vitaly Petrov.
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Tag Archive: Tony Fernandes
May 31
Jarno Trulli has announced plans to sue Caterham team owner Tony Fernandes.
Apr 17
Caterham F1 Team Restructures Driver Line-Up
Kovalainen to drive Caterham in Bahrain, Barcelona practice
Caterham 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.
Feb 19
David Cameron visits Leafield Technical Centre
David Cameron was given a tour of Caterham Group’s Leafield Technical Centre by Caterham Group Co-Chairman Tony Fernandes
Leafield Technical Centre has been home to Caterham F1 Team since the team moved its factory base and over 200 staff from Norfolk to the site in Oxfordshire in August 2012. Caterham Cars, the roadcar division of Caterham Group that recently unveiled a unique 50 / 50 partnership with Renault to build a new range of cars, will also move its base to Leafield in due course, creating more jobs and significant revenue for the UK economy.
Feb 05
Caterham F1 Team revealed CT03
CT03, Caterham F1 Team’s 2013 race car, was unveiled in the pitlane of the Circuito de Jerez, Spain, on day one of the first official 2013 pre-season test.
The car was revealed by the team’s race drivers Charles Pic, who will race in car #20, and Giedo van der Garde who will be in car #21 for the forthcoming season. The 2013 car has technical features that distinguish it from its predecessor, CT01, and it will race in an updated livery which sees the team’s green and yellow paint-scheme refreshed and lightened for the season ahead.
Feb 01
Caterham picks Van der Garde for second seat
Caterham has ended the long wait over its second race driver for 2013, but uncertainty still reigns regarding Force India’s choice.
Ending the hopes of the team’s 2012 lineup Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov, Caterham said Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will be Charles Pic’s teammate. “I want to thank (team boss) Cyril (Abiteboul), Tony Fernandes, (sponsor) McGregor and everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen,” said van der Garde.
Jan 18
Long-term Caterham deal due to ‘performance’ – Pic
Charles Pic has joined Sergio Perez in hitting back at the perception a growing number on the formula one grid can be best described as ‘pay drivers’.
Some believe drivers like Mexican Perez, backed by billionaire Carlos Slim and making the move to top team McLaren in 2013, and Frenchman Pic moved to the front of the queue due to the size of their backers’ wallets.
Jan 16
Kovalainen plays down Gascoyne’s criticism
Heikki Kovalainen has rejected Caterham technical boss Mike Gascoyne’s criticism.
Gascoyne, former F1 stalwart and now the technical boss of the entire Caterham Group, said this week that Finn Kovalainen harmed his chances of staying in F1 due to his poor management team and a lack of respect as he tried to move up the grid in 2013.
Dec 04
Van der Garde waiting for Caterham’s decision
Giedo van der Garde is waiting to hear if he will be Charles Pic’s teammate at Caterham in 2013.
The Dutch GP2 driver completed the 2012 season as the Tony Fernandes-owned team’s regular Friday and reserve driver, and is reportedly now in the running to replace either Heikki Kovalainen or Vitaly Petrov.
Nov 18
Formula One teams United States Grand Prix report
United States Grand Prix Formula One race report
Today’s report from Formula One teams & drivers in Austin, Texas.