Red Bull confirm Buemi in the test role
Red Bull launched its Renault-powered 2008 challenger, the RB4, this morning at the Jerez circuit, where grey skies and rain are the order of the day.

Despite the wet track, David Coulthard completed an installation lap early this morning. “It’s great to see a new car come together,” he commented. “Inevitably, a ... [ more ]

First laps for Kubica in Valencia
The maiden laps of the BMW Sauber’s new car went off according to plan. The doors of the pit garage opened at 12.00, and seven minutes later Robert Kubica emerged with the BMW Sauber F1.08 for its first installation lap on the Valencia circuit.

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen was clearly satisfied: "The roll-out ... [ more ]

First impressions and his Renault return
Fernando Alonso climbed aboard a Renault for the first time today since clinching the championship in Brazil in 2006. After his first morning of running in the R27, Alonso gives his thoughts on his return to Renault, former team-mates and his hopes for the coming season...

Happy New Year Fernando. What have you ... [ more ]

Jerez - Red Bull Renault - Test day 1
This week’s first test of 2008 marks the swansong for the the RB3, and for the morning at least, the weather was certainly the sort much loved by swans and other water birds.

Overnight rain continued into the morning, giving David Coulthard his first chance of driving in the wet without any traction control and engine ... [ more ]

Jerez - Williams Toyota - Test day 1
With the first of six snazzy new paint jobs ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Williams Toyota kicked off its three day test today at the Jerez circuit.

Ahead of the track debut of the new FW30, scheduled for next week, the team ran two interim FW29B chassis' for Nico Rosberg and Kazuke Nakajima.

Rosberg ... [ more ]

Jerez - Super Aguri Honda - Test day 1
The first day of group testing for the new year would prove to be a troubled one for the Super Aguri Honda team.

The team drafted in James Rossiter for the test but the British driver was only able to complete ten lap in the SA07B before an undisclosed problem halted his day.

Unsurprisingly, Rossiter was slowest ... [ more ]

Jerez - McLaren Mercedes - Test day 1
With heavy rain leaving the track very wet McLaren Mercedes limited their testing programme in the morning to carrying out sign off tests on some of the new components on Heikki Kovalainen’s car with Pedro de la Rosa not leaving the garage apart from his installation lap first thing.

Once the track dried out in the ... [ more ]

Jerez - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Test day 1
The first official test session of the new year got underway in southern Spain today, after heavy overnight rain meant the Jerez track stayed wet until the afternoon.

Although inconvenient in some ways, the damp conditions meant that both Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Bourdais were able to experience the wet conditions ... [ more ]

Jerez - Renault - Test day 1
The holidays are over and the preparations at Enstone are well underway with the R28 soon to make its debut. In the meantime Renault returned to action this week in Jerez to commence its 2008 winter testing programme.

Damp conditions greeted the team this morning, and with large amounts of water on the track, it was difficult ... [ more ]

Jerez - Force India Ferrari - Test day 1
Tonio Liuzzi completed his first official day of duty for the Force India Formula One Team today as he opened the team's three-day test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain.

After a wet start to the day, Force India - again running in its interim burgundy and white colour scheme - pushed on with ... [ more ]