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Barcelona test day 2
Force India F1 Team’s preparation for the start of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship continued in testing at Barcelona as Tonio worked through an intensive programme that included a full race distance. After completing shorter runs in the morning, where he clocked his fastest time of 1:21.056, the fourth quickest of the day, [...]
26 Feb 2010 | Category: TestingTags: Spain -
Barcelona test day 1
Tonio was on driving duty for Force India on the opening day of the four day test at the Circuit de Catalunya, the final test ahead of the start of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship. Weather conditions were significantly better than the previous two weeks’ tests in Jerez and Tonio was able to [...]
25 Feb 2010 | Category: TestingTags: Spain -
Jerez test day 4
Tonio brought the VJM03′s second test to a close today at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. The Italian covered 80 laps of the Spanish track with a programme that included work on set-up and understanding the car’s behaviour with the heavier fuel loads necessitated by the race refuelling ban this year. His fastest lap [...]
20 Feb 2010 | Category: TestingTags: Spain -
Jerez test day 2
Inclement weather conditions again played a starring role in testing at the Circuito de Jerez, Spain, today. With the heavy rain showers and high winds that have so far characterised the testing showing no signs of abating, Force India was obliged to modify its testing schedule slightly to allow the race drivers the best chance [...]
18 Feb 2010 | Category: TestingTags: Spain -
Jerez test day 2
Tonio Liuzzi continued Force India’s testing programme today at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain. Tonio put the VJM03 through its paces on its second official test day, completing 80 laps with a best time of 1:20.754. In contrast to yesterday’s rain-lashed session the weather remained clear and dry throughout, allowing the team to gather [...]
11 Feb 2010 | Category: TestingTags: Spain -
Jerez test day 1
The Force India Formula One Team’s 2010 challenger, the VJM03, made its official testing debut today at the Circuit de Jerez in Spain. Tonio was on driving duties and, despite the mainly wet conditions, covered more than 300km in a largely trouble-free run. His fastest lap was 1:24.968, 4.041 seconds slower than fastest time today, [...]
10 Feb 2010 | Category: TestingTags: Spain -
Force India launches VJM03
Force India has become the latest team to unveil its 2010 challenger, after releasing images of its new VJM03 today. The car features the high nose and the shark-fin engine cover that has become typical of this year’s designs. On the back of the team making big progress in 2009, as it captured its maiden [...]
9 Feb 2010 | Category: Various eventsTags: Car launch, Force India -
Force India to reveal VJM03 online
Force India will present its new VJM03 car via an online launch on 9 February, the day before the car makes its track debut at the start of the Jerez test. The Silverstone-based squad opted to skip this week’s opening pre-season test in Valencia in favour of spending more time on developing their challenger. Fans [...]
3 Feb 2010 | Category: AnnouncementsTags: Car launch, Force India
