Force India’s new car is due to run for the first time at Barcelona late next month, just a few weeks before the opening race of the season in Melbourne. With the team’s new livery and sponsorship package due to be unveiled at a press conference in Mumbai on February 7, the team are planning [...]

For the second time this year Tonio kicked off a testing week for Force India. At Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit in Spain, he focussed on putting in some longer runs in preparation for the start of the season on 16 March. Tonio drove 64 laps and set a fastest lap time of 1:15.095, 2.913 seconds [...]

A new team for Tonio means lots of new stuff for LFB visitors! There is a new and improved gallery, with over 260 pictures! We’ve created some new wallpapers, and added even more video’s, features and some new affiliates to our website. Besides that, don’t forget to vote for Tonio as your favourite driver, on [...]

Force India have warned drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil that they must perform if they want to stay with the Formula One team beyond 2008. The team, formerly known as Spyker, have signed Tonio as their reserve and expect him to put constant pressure on the two race drivers. “If they need any motivation, [...]

Today Tonio kicked off Force India’s 2008 season with a three day test session in at the Jerez circuit in Spain. On the 4.423 long track he completed 44 laps and set a fastest lap time of 1:23.035, while Ferrari’s Felipe Massa was the fastest today with his lap of 1:19.846. Tonio focussed on the [...]

Force India today announced that Tonio will be their official test and reserve driver! He said: “I’m very pleased to help Force India in their testing and development programme this year. With increased resources there will be much more input and emphasis into testing, and my role will be crucial to helping progress. I know [...]

According to various websites, Tonio will be confirmed on 10 January as Force India’s official test and reserve driver for 2008, alongside Sutil and Fisichella. After several days of testing where the team was happy with his performance and feedback, it seems that they are eager to keep him on board for the forthcoming season. [...]