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Tonio is looking forward to Spa adrenaline rush
According to Tonio, the famous Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium is the most beautiful and demanding one on the Formula One calendar. Set amid the rolling hills in the Ardennes forest, it has long been a favourite among drivers due to its challenging nature, including the famous flat-out Eau Rouge turn and the La Source [...]
13 Aug 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Belgium -
Tonio: F1 for female drivers is tough
Tonio thinks that it would be a tough ask for a female driver to succeed in Formula One due to the physical and psychological demands of the sport. Bernie Ecclestone said that somebody like Danica Patrick would be ‘a perfect advert’ for the sport in a recent interview on the official F1 website. But Tonio [...]
13 Aug 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Female drivers -
Vijay Mallya praises Tonio and Sutil
Force India chairman and team principal Dr. Vijay Mallya has lauded Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi as ‘one of the strongest driver line-ups in the field’ in F1 this year, and it is the duo’s ‘harmonious working relationship’ and ‘near-optimum level’ of performance that Mallya claims will help carry the team to a strong result [...]
24 Jun 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Force India, Vijay Mallya -
Tonio dreams of McLaren drive
In an interview with Italian magazine Autosprint Tonio admits that he dreams about driving for McLaren one day. Although he has a contract with Force India till the end of 2011, he says a seat at the prestigious English team is his ultimate goal. He takes Mark Webber as an example: “Who would have said [...]
22 Jun 2010 | Category: General news -
Get your Force India merchandising and Tonio cap
Grab your chance to wear the Official Reebok Force India F1 Team gear to be one with the Force today. Reebok already offered a cap, a t-shirt and a sweat shirt a year ago, but they’ve extended their range for 2010, with more t-shirts and polo’s for men and women. T-shirts start at €10,50 / [...]
16 Jun 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Merchandising -
Tonio happy to reward team with points
Tonio says his points finish in the Canadian Grand Prix at least provided some payback for his team after they helped him overcome his qualifying woes. Although his chances of fighting near the front in Montreal were wrecked by a coming-together with Felipe Massa at the first corner, which forced an early pitstop for a [...]
14 Jun 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Canada, Force India -
Tonio to run with F-duct in Istanbul
The Force India team has arrived in Turkey with an F-duct system, ready to be used for the first time this weekend. Tonio is confident that the device, will make a significant difference for both himself and team-mate Adrian Sutil. Force India has moved firmly ahead of Williams in the Constructors’ Championship but now finds [...]
27 May 2010 | Category: General newsTags: F-duct, Force India -
Tonio’s Monaco weekend
Tonio’s busy Monaco weekend already started on Tuesday, when he attended the F1 All Stars Soccer match in Monaco. The F1 All Star team plays several matches during the F1 season for charity and this match was set up for the benefit of AMADE (World Association of Childrens Friends), a Monaco-based association, which helps the [...]
17 May 2010 | Category: General news -
Tonio says tyres have hampered him
Tonio believes discomfort with the 2010 Bridgestone tyres has been part of the reason for his recent difficulties. The Force India driver took points finishes in the first three Grands Prix of the year, but qualified in the midfield in both China – where he then crashed on the first lap – and Spain. Felipe [...]
12 May 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Tyres -
Liuzzi: Force India now a big team
Force India has shaken off its old mantle as one of Formula 1′s small teams on the back of its strong start to the 2010 season, reckons driver Vitantonio Liuzzi. The Silverstone-based outfit has scored points in three of the first four races of the year and, with strong qualifying performances too, Liuzzi believes the [...]
27 Apr 2010 | Category: General newsTags: Force India
