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Formula 1 Archive
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Hitting the big time: We rate F1 2013′s five rookies
Posted on 14 March 2013 | No CommentsAhead of this weekend's Formula 1 season opener, we analyse the careers-to-date of each of the category's five new drivers... -
Bianchi gets F1 race chance with Marussia in place of Razia
Posted on 1 March 2013 | No CommentsJules Bianchi will race in Formula 1 this season after replacing Luiz Razia at Marussia after one of the Brazilian's promised sponsors failed to produce a payment, prompting the team to terminate his contract. -
Caterham F1 make Rossi and Ma reserves for 2013
Posted on 1 March 2013 | No CommentsThe Caterham F1 Team has announced Alexander Rossi and Ma Qing Hua as its reserve drivers for the 2013 season. -
Jaafar to drive Mercedes F1 car at exhibition run in Malaysia
Posted on 28 February 2013 | No CommentsBritish F3 vice-champion Jazeman Jaafar will get his first taste of a Formula 1 car on 17 March when he partakes in an exhibition run along the streets of Kuala Lumpur in a Mercedes F1 car. -
Vandoorne formally joins McLaren Young Driver Programme
Posted on 18 February 2013 | No CommentsBelgian star and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 champion becomes official member of McLaren driver development scheme... -
Lotus F1 unveils seven-man Junior Team
Posted on 15 February 2013 | No CommentsThe Lotus F1 Team has revealed a seven-man lineup for the latest incarnation of its young driver programme. -
Luiz Razia joins F1 grid in Marussia seat
Posted on 6 February 2013 | No CommentsGP2 runner-up gets Formula 1 race seat for 2013 season after Marussia parted company with Timo Glock for financial reasons. We analyse the Brazilian's career so far and deliver our verdict on his ability... -
Giedo van der Garde snatches up second Caterham F1 seat
Posted on 1 February 2013 | No CommentsDutchman finally gets an F1 race drive after plying his trade in the junior categories for ten seasons. Whether he has truly earned his chance over the years is another question... -
Pirelli offers F1 test prize to GP2 champion
Posted on 24 January 2013 | No CommentsTyre supplier provides reward to this year's winner of the premier F1 feeder series... -
Fuoco joins Ferrari Driver Academy, Maisano out
Posted on 21 December 2012 | No CommentsItalian karter joins Scuderia's young driver development programme after impressing in tests... -
Max Chilton confirmed by Marussia for 2013
Posted on 18 December 2012 | No CommentsEnglishman gets promotion to Formula 1 race seat for next year, as had been expected when he was made their reserve driver towards the end of this season. But is he any good?... -
Williams confirm Bottas in race seat for 2013
Posted on 28 November 2012 | 2 CommentsHighly-rated Finn is promoted into Formula 1 race seat for 2013, having been reserve driver at Williams for the past three seasons. We evaluate Bottas' career so far... -
Sauber name Frijns as reserve driver for 2013
Posted on 23 November 2012 | No CommentsPhoto: Sauber Motorsport AG Following promotion of Esteban Gutierrez to a race seat, Sauber sign up Formula Renault 3.5 champion as new reserve and promise to “guide him to Formula... -
Sauber confirm Gutierrez’s promotion to F1 race seat
Posted on 23 November 2012 | No CommentsSwiss squad confirms its Mexican protege will graduate into a race seat in 2013 in place of McLaren-bound compatriot Sergio Perez. We analyse Gutierrez's career so far... -
F1 has a race in the US, but it needs an American driver too
Posted on 18 November 2012 | 3 CommentsFormula 1 is making its return to the United States this weekend, but how long until an American driver is back on the grid to really capture the nation's attention?... -
Trio of F3 aces sample Ferrari at Vallelunga
Posted on 9 November 2012 | No CommentsEuropean champ Daniel Juncadella is joined by Italian stars Riccardo Agostini and Eddie Cheever Jr behind the wheel of a Ferrari F60 at Vallelunga... -
Rowland completes prize McLaren test for Award win
Posted on 9 November 2012 | No CommentsYoung Brit Formula Renault ace experienced a sizeable increase in power this week when he drove a 2011 McLaren at Silverstone as the main prize for winning last year's McLaren Autosport BRDC Award... -
Valsecchi posts fastest time on last day of Young Driver Test
Posted on 8 November 2012 | No CommentsMaking the most out of his only day of testing with Lotus, the current GP2 champion narrowly topped the timesheets as the Young Driver Test drew to a close... -
Felix da Costa quickest in day two of Young Driver Test
Posted on 7 November 2012 | No CommentsAfter narrowly missing out on setting the fastest time yesterday, the Portuguese driver did just that in his second day of testing for Red Bull... -
Magnussen tops first day of Young Driver Test with McLaren
Posted on 6 November 2012 | No CommentsDanish youngster tops timesheets on his F1 debut, edging out Red Bull's Antonio Felix da Costa even though he only contested the morning session... -
Agostini and Cheever to join Juncadella at Ferrari test after F3 success
Posted on 31 October 2012 | 1 CommentItalian F3 duo to get prize test in Ferrari's 2010 challenger at Vallelunga next Friday, alongside the European champion... -
F2 champion Bacheta completes prize Williams test at Silverstone
Posted on 18 October 2012 | No CommentsPhoto: Formula Two 2012 FIA Formula Two champion drives last year’s car in private test at home of British motor sport… Luciano Bacheta has had his first taste of Formula... -
Sauber confirm Frijns run in Abu Dhabi test
Posted on 18 October 2012 | No CommentsAmongst rumours of a 2013 reserve driver role, F1 team grants rookie Formula Renault 3.5 title contender his first proper testing opportunity... -
Opinion: The Young Driver Test debacle
Posted on 9 October 2012 | 3 CommentsIn 2012 the Formula 1 teams have demonstrated a saddening disregard for exciting young talent with its treatment of the annual Young Driver Test... -
Chilton moves closer to Marussia seat with reserve role
Posted on 20 September 2012 | No CommentsBritish driver seemingly on the brink of a 2013 F1 race seat after Marussia promote him to the role of reserve for the rest of this year... -
FR3.5 rivals get more F1 mileage at Magny-Cours test
Posted on 10 September 2012 | No CommentsBird and Bianchi take to the French circuit to undertake further testing for their F1 teams, before heading to Hungary to resume their FR3.5 title battle with Robin Frijns this weekend... -
The young drivers eyeing an F1 seat in 2013
Posted on 15 August 2012 | No CommentsF1's summer break provides the opportunity to look at the driver market for next season, and from PaddockScout's point of view it's all about the young drivers looking to make that breakthrough... -
Frijns gets first taste of F1 with Red Bull in Moscow
Posted on 16 July 2012 | No CommentsThe Dutch youngster gets his chance as a reward for his impressive start in the 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series... -
Marussia to test Chilton and Haryanto at Silverstone this week
Posted on 10 July 2012 | No CommentsF1 team gives chance to its GP2 drivers when it does its Young Driver Test at Silverstone on Thursday and Friday... -
Rossi to get FP1 mileage as Caterham test driver
Posted on 9 March 2012 | No CommentsAmerican hotshot to get Friday free practice runs for Caterham after being announced as a test driver for the team... -
Tom Blomqvist joins McLaren programme
Posted on 22 February 2012 | No CommentsYoung British ace Tom Blomqvist has been recruited to the Formula 1 team's Young Driver Programme... -
Kevin Magnussen gets increased role at McLaren
Posted on 14 February 2012 | No CommentsDanish prospect to get simulator time and young driver test mileage with F1 team alongside Formula Renault 3.5 racing programme... -
Dani Clos signed as reserve driver by HRT
Posted on 13 February 2012 | No CommentsDani Clos has joined the HRT F1 Team as its reserve driver following three seasons racing in GP2. We have a look at his career to date... -
Pic secures F1 seat with Marussia for 2012
Posted on 27 November 2011 | No CommentsMarussia Virgin Racing have confirmed that French GP2 graduate Charles Pic will step up to F1 with them in 2012... -
2011 Young Driver Test – Day 3: Perfect three for Vergne
Posted on 17 November 2011 | No CommentsThe Young Driver Test concluded today, with Jean-Eric Vergne completing his domination of the week's timesheets for Red Bull... -
2011 Young Driver Test – Day 2: JEV quickest again despite problems
Posted on 16 November 2011 | No CommentsJean-Eric Vergne remained on top of the timesheets on the second day of the Young Driver Test, despite his Red Bull twice encountering technical problems... -
Italian F3 stars Lewis and Campana test for Ferrari
Posted on 16 November 2011 | No CommentsAll attention may be on the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi this week, but while Jules Bianchi was helping the team with aero development at Yas Marina yesterday, Ferrari gave two drivers their first F1 experience at Vallelunga in Italy... -
Young Driver Test 2011 – Day 1: Vergne Sets The Pace
Posted on 15 November 2011 | No CommentsIt was perhaps no surprise to see Jean-Eric Vergne topping the timesheets in the world championship-winning Red Bull as the Young Driver Test got underway in Abu Dhabi... -
F1 Young Driver Test Preview
Posted on 14 November 2011 | No CommentsPaddockScout gives you the lowdown on each of the drivers taking part in this week’s Formula 1 Young Driver Test at Abu Dhabi… -
Young drivers get F1 test mileage
Posted on 16 September 2011 | 1 CommentBianchi testing for Ferrari in 2009. Photo: jules-bianchi.com The limit on testing in Formula 1 makes it extremely difficult for aspiring Grand Prix drivers to gain experience behind the wheel...