Ten teams will take part in the twoday session, and with rules stipulating that each must allocate two of the four days of inseason testing to young drivers, a total of 10 non. Sep 19, 2012 of course all this is virtual, because weve played the young drivers test in the new codemasters racing game f1 2012. Jul 11, 2012 the williams f1 team today confirmed that it will run valtteri bottas during the young driver test at silverstone circuit, uk on 12 and july 2012. Seven of the nine rounds will form meetings of the 2012 world series by renault season, with additional rounds in support of the monaco grand prix and the 6 hours of silverstone. The 2012 championship, which opened to gt3 series grand touring cars, featured two titles awarded to the highest scoring competitors over the course of the season. He had failed to score in the two most recent races at silverstone.
With over 70 venues, our team of instructors have helped more than 750,000 young people enjoy the buzz of driving. The 2012 fia gt1 world championship was the third and final season of the sro groups fia gt1 world championship, an auto racing series for grand tourer cars. F1 young driver test the toro rosso of daniil kvyat, formula 1 young driver test, silverstone, july 20 photo 1 140 share this article on facebook twitter linkedin email. As well as giving teams a chance to run young drivers as the test was officially designated a young driver test the regular race drivers were also allowed to take part, provided they completed a tyre test according to a run plan. Susie wolff will have her first full formula 1 test at the wheel of a williams in this weeks young driver test at silverstone. Nico prost completed his second day of testing in the e21 as the third fastest driver to conclude the 20 silverstone young driver test. F1 young drivers test silverstone 12th july 2016 youtube. In only a month and halfs time, chinese driver ma qing hua will enjoy his first opportunity to step into a formula 1 car and will do so at the wheel of the f112 at silverstone circuit during the first young driver test of the year.
This is an opportunity to run young drivers, develop cars for the future, and also to test the new specification of p zero tyre that will be used from the hungarian grand prix onwards. Norbert haug has slammed as ridiculous the situation surrounding this years young driver tests. Race on the 2011 calendar but not on the 2012 calendar. For this year, however, the 2012 season saw three separate tests, one at silverstone, one at magny cours and then the more traditional one at abu dhabi. The young driver tests also saw the debut of pirelli s 2012 tyre compounds, with all bar one of the tyre compounds used in 2011 having undergone significant revisions. Were the biggest under 17 driving school in the uk. The scot will drive on friday, with race driver pastor maldonado. Susie wolff will have her first full formula 1 test at the wheel of a williams in this weeks youngdriver test at silverstone. Ross brawn is pushing for the planned young driver test at the silverstone circuit to go ahead. The date of this years young driver test has yet to be decided, but it usually takes place at abu dhabis yas marina circuit or silverstone, which hosted one last year. And become a confident, better driver even before youre allowed on the roads. Mercedes banned from silverstone test over pirelli tyregate. The traditional lateseason session scheduled for abu dhabi in november was called into doubt.
The teams will gather at silverstone in mid july where young drivers test will take place apr. The test will now allow teams to field drivers who have competed in more than two f1 world championship events provided that the purpose of them doing this is to. Go search 12 days of deals best sellers find a gift customer. July 2012 williams f1 driver valtteri bottas would be fastest on day one of the young driver test at the silversone circuit, in what was a trouble free day. The circuit design was inspired by the silverstone, hockenheim and istanbul. The game is available from september 21st in europe and the uk fo xbox 360. The sauber f1 team has confirmed that race driver nico hulkenberg will join robin frijns and kimiya sato at the young driver test at silverstone next week. This season marked the return of the united states grand prix, and the race was held at a new circuit near austin. Lotus chose not to take up an option on vitaly petrovs contract, and did not offer bruno senna a new contract. The test was planned to be held after the british grand prix, but the management of the circuit. Fia president jean todt later said that the 2012 calendar would have no. Binotto did not say team could quit f1 over lower budget cap leclerc will take more risks to win title if season is shortened. Ma qing hua, hrt formula one team, formula one world championship, young drivers test, silverstone, northamptonshire, england.
Coulthard stops schumachers winning run amid silverstones april showers ferrari. The chinese driver will have his first outing behind the wheel of the f112 during the threeday test. Of course all this is virtual, because weve played the young drivers test in the new codemasters racing game f1 2012. Driving experience days at silverstone put you behind the wheel of some of the worlds most exciting and desirable sports car from just. Action from the 1st day of the f1 young drivers test held at silverstone gp circuit on 12th july 2016.
Silverstone events, race meetings and track activities have been suspended until 30th june. Davidson will talk the player through a lap of each of the 20 circuits on the 2012 calendar, highlighting braking points, gearing and giving expert technical advice which will help players find extra speed on every lap. Valtteri was promoted to official reserve driver at the start of the 2012 season, and has so far taken part in six friday practice sessions, impressing the team. Jul 12, 20 it will be the second young driver test for frijns. F1 teams will test new pirelli tyre specification at silverstone. The formula one teams tested the range of pirelli tyres that will be used from the hungarian grand prix onwards during a threeday test at silverstone circuit. F1 testing 20 young drivers test, silverstone combined.
Oct 24, 2012 at the young driver test to be held in abu dhabi in the week following the eighteenth grand prix of the season, scuderia toro rosso will run two drivers. The f1 action at silverstone for 2012 did not stop when the chequered flag dropped for the british grand prix this weekend. The 2012 formula one season was the 63rd season of formula one. Ma qing hua to get hrt outing in young drivers test racefans.
Expected to attract 120,000 fans on race day, the circuit of the americas will be a spectacular addition to the formula one calendar and. Young drivers test at silverstone has potential to overlook talent yas marina circuit chief richard cregan concerned midseason event could see formula one teams focus on cars rather than youth. Aug 23, 2012 young driver tests august 23, 2012 by joe saward if ever there was an illustration of how formula 1 teams cannot agree on anything, it is the kerfuffling this year over the young driver test. Sebastian vettel on top as red bullowned teams lead the way on the combined times from testing at silverstone. Its an important test for any young driver as there arent many opportunities to drive an f1 car, spaniard juncadella admitted, i had my first taste of f1 as a prize for winning the 2012 f3.
Young driver tests august 23, 2012 by joe saward if ever there was an illustration of how formula 1 teams cannot agree on anything, it is the kerfuffling this year over the young driver test. We look at who drove what at the recent british test. At the young driver test to be held in abu dhabi in the week following the eighteenth grand prix of the season, scuderia toro rosso will run two drivers. With some of the worlds most exciting cars in our fleet including the formula silverstone single seater racing cars and the aston martin vantage, a legendary track and the very best instructors, the experience is simply fantastic, a memory of a lifetime. Susie wolff targets place in young driver test with williams. Razia and cecotto at young driver test for toro rosso.
F1 silverstone young driver test day three lotus f1 team. Only the 2012 construction will be used for the test but with the hard, medium and soft 20 compounds. The fia published a provisional entry list on 30 november 2011, and the grid was finalised on 17 february. Completing 83 laps, nico ran through a programme of setup work and aerodynamic assessments, in addition to evaluating a new exhaust. F1 silverstone young driver test day three lotus f1. Young drivers test at silverstone has potential to. The car also featured a new gearbox developed by ricardo and a drag reduction system similar to the one first used in the 2011 formula. The 2012 fia formula one world championship was the 66th season of fia formula one motor racing. F1 teams will test new pirelli tyre specification at. For two days this week, teams have been given the opportunity to test at the track with their young drivers, an alternative to the postseason abu dhabi young driver test. Posts about silverstone written by chris camerondow. There will potentially be two american races on the calendar in 20, and rossi is. For the first time in formula one gaming, fans can experience a demo before the full retail release. Young drivers test at silverstone has potential to overlook.
Pirelli has also been reprimanded for its role in lewis hamilton. Driving experiences silverstone drive at the uks only. F1 testing silverstone valtteri bottas, williams fw34, formula one world championship, young drivers test, silverstone, northamptonshire, england. Jul 20, 20 the formula one teams tested the range of pirelli tyres that will be used from the hungarian grand prix onwards during a threeday test at silverstone circuit. Young driver test altered after silverstone tyre drama. The following twelve teams and twentyfive race drivers competed in the 2012 formula one world championship. Bottas leads first day of silverstone young driver test. The 20 f1 teams will take to the track at silverstone circuit for three days from wednesday to friday this week for the official young driver test. Antonio felix da costa, red bull, yas marina, 2012 racefans.
Ferrari driver academy and with art having filled their seats for 2012 it remains. Williams reserve driver valtteri bottas topped the times on day one of the young driver test at silverstone. Jul 17, 20 the 20 f1 teams will take to the track at silverstone circuit for three days from wednesday to friday this week for the official young driver test. It commenced in australia on march 18, and concluded on november 25 in brazil, after a record 20 races. The young driver tests also saw the debut of pirellis 2012 tyre compounds, with all bar one of the tyre compounds used in 2011 having undergone significant revisions. This is an opportunity to run young drivers, develop cars for the future, and also to test the new specification of p zero tyre that will be used from the hungarian grand prix. Ma qing hua will appear for hrt in the young drivers test at silverstone in july. Formula one young drivers test, day one, tuesday 6th november 2012. A driving experience at the worldfamous silverstone circuit makes the ultimate gift. The member of hrts new driver development programme will thereby accomplish one of his first objectives on his road to the pinnacle of motorsport. Mercedes esteban ocon mercedes pascal wehrlein mclaren. A host of young drivers and formula one rookies will take centre stage during the final inseason test at silverstone, which takes place this tuesday and wednesday. Mercedes have been banned from this years young driver test and reprimanded for taking part in a controversial pirelli tyre test. Force india to evaluate calado at silverstone f1 young.
Daniel ricciardo will test for red bull at silverstone bbc. Milan, july 16, 20 the teams will take to the track at silverstone for three days from wednesday to friday this week for the official young driver test. Jul 15, 20 its an important test for any young driver as there arent many opportunities to drive an f1 car, spaniard juncadella admitted, i had my first taste of f1 as a prize for winning the 2012 f3. The williams f1 team today confirmed that it will run valtteri bottas during the young driver test at silverstone circuit, uk on 12 and july 2012. Alexander rossi indycar driver andretti autosport linkedin. The young driver tests also saw the debut of pirellis 2012 tyre compounds, with all. The f1 2012 demo will allow players to try out two of the games new features, as players take part in the first day of the young driver test before taking to the grid to compete in the first race of the season challenge. Petrov and senna were replaced by 2007 world drivers champion kimi raikkonen returning to the sport after two seasons competing in the world rally championship and reigning gp2 series champion romain grosjean, who also returned. Brawn hoping silverstone young driver test can go ahead. Mark webber has become the second driver to win twice in 2012, by taking victory at a surprisingly dry silverstone. It will be the second young driver test for frijns. The threeday young drivers test starts at the yas marina circuit today. Mercedes banned from silverstone test over pirelli. F1 2012 will feature allnew lap walkthroughs from formula one test driver and codemasters technical consultant anthony davidson.
This year, the young driver test is split in two at silverstone this week, and then at abu dhabi as usual at. Susie wolff set for full formula 1 test for williams bbc. Jun 16, 2012 ross brawn is pushing for the planned young driver test at the silverstone circuit to go ahead. Expected to attract 120,000 fans on race day, the circuit of the americas will be a spectacular addition to the formula one calendar and will be recreated in full high definition in f1 2012. The silverstone young drivers test in pictures red bull. Race drivers are to be allowed to take part in this months young driver test as formula 1 aims to solve its tyre crisis. Force india will give gp2 racer james calado a test at silverstone this week, ahead of possible formula 1 free practice outings later in the season. Qing hua joined the teams driver development programme last month having won the 1600cc category of the china touring car championship last year. This is an opportunity to run young drivers, develop cars for the future, and also to test the new specification of f1 tyre that will be used from the hungarian grand prix onwards with the 20 compounds matched to the 2012 construction. The original plans, with young and upandcoming drivers able to get some running in november after the. Susie wolff set for full formula 1 test for williams bbc sport.
Daniel ricciardo gets his chance to stake a claim for a red bull seat during the young driver test at silverstone this week. Razia will have two days at the wheel of the str7 on tuesday and thursday. Although called the young driver test, its not always related to age the restrictions are on how much experience a driver has, and how long it is since they last participated in any f1 action. The 2012 calendar was announced on 10 october 2011, the day after the end of the 2011 season. The young driver training test will remain a threeday test, from july 1719. Magnussen impressed with his speed and technical feedback during the test at the yas marina circuit, as he put the racewinning mp427 through its paces. Force india to evaluate calado at silverstone f1 young driver. F1 looks set to call off plans to relocate this years young driver test to silverstone.