Jan.25 (GMM/Inautonews.com) HRT’s new car should be ready for the second test of the 2012 pre-season, according to Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa.
“According to our plan, the car will be ready for the second test,” he told the Brazilian website Corrida de Formula 1, referring to Barcelona late in February.
Most teams will kick off their 2012 campaigns at the first test at Jerez.
De la Rosa, 40, said HRT plans to be at Jerez with its 2011 car.
“I’m not afraid to say that we are the...Read Full Story
(Inautonews.com/GMM) Pedro de la Rosa has revealed he baulked at joining the Hispania team this season.
The Spanish veteran lost his Sauber seat last year and became Pirelli’s test driver, but despite reportedly pushing for an HRT cockpit for 2011 he has instead returned to the reserve role at McLaren.
Asked by AS newspaper in Barcelona if it is true Hispania had been a genuine option for this season, the 40-year-old answered: “ Perhaps that question should go to … well, not (Jose Ramon...Read Full Story
(Inautonews.com/GMM) Pedro de la Rosa on Friday admitted he fears that if he steps out of the formula one paddock now, he might never step back in.
The Spanish veteran, officially the McLaren reserve and called up by Sauber to replace Sergio Perez two weeks ago, is therefore first in line should ...Read Full Story
Pedro de la Rosa thinks HRT can get itself in good shape for the start of the season, on the back of his first track experience with the team at Jerez in Spain this week. Although the outfit is still awaiting the green light to run its new car, which ...
First day of pre-season testing in Jerez
Pedro de la Rosa, HRT Racing Team Photo by: xpb.cc
The Winter break has been a short one and, after only two months, a renewed HRT F1 Team returned to action today for the first Formula 1 pre-season tests being held at the Circuito de Jerez, with Pedro de la Rosa as the only driver at the wheel of the F111.
The team is viewing these tests as a chance to get the technical team, which has...
Jan.25 (GMM) HRT's new car should be ready for the second test of the 2012 pre-season, according to Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa.
Pedro de la RosaPhoto by: xpb.cc
"According to our plan, the car will be ready for the second test," he told the Brazilian website Corrida de Formula 1, referring to Barcelona late in February.
Most teams will kick off their 2012 campaigns at the first test at Jerez.
De la Rosa, 40, said HRT plans to be at...
Pedro de la Rosa insists HRT's production of its new car is going to plan and is still hopeful he will be able to drive it during the second pre-season test at Barcelona. The Spanish squad is working flat out to have its new single-seater ready in time for ...
Pedro MartÃnez de la Rosa (born February 24 , 1971 in Barcelona , Spain ) is a Spanish Formula One driver, currently the test driver and reserve driver for the Vodafone McLaren ...
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