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Trident Racing signs Andreas Zuber for 2006

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:47:08 +0000

Trident Racing announces Andreas Zuber as official driver Milano, 13th December 2005 -- The Austrian driver Andreas Zuber has joined the Italian Gian Maria Bruni as official Trident Racing driver for the next GP2 Series. The team has so completed its staff and it is ready for the racing debut counting on a very strong couple of drivers. "We have chosen Zuber between ... Keep reading

Paul Ricard two-day test best times 2005-12-01/02

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 05:57:28 +0000

Pos Driver Team Best lap ----- ----------------------- ------------------------ ---------- 1. Nelson Piquet Jr Piquet Sports 1:15.799 2. Timo Glock ART Grand Prix 1:16.069 3. Lucas di Grassi Durango 1:16.139 4. Franck Perera DAMS ... Keep reading

Draco Paul Ricard test notes 2005-12-02

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:55:02 +0000

At the end of the second RST join test session, Draco will be able to choose its drivers for the incoming championship. The next common test at Paul Ricard will be conclusive to confirm the drivers for the 2006 World Series Championship. Nadia Morini Team Manager Draco Multiracing Usa : " I'm sure that at Paul Ricard we can make our final valuations. The Paul Ricard circuit is very ... Keep reading

Paul Richard test notes 2005-12-02

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:55:02 +0000

For the last winter test session, the 12 GP2 teams met at the Paul Ricard HTTT. This session allowed the GP2 Teams to work on development but mostly gave them the opportunity to test new drivers for the coming 2006 season. The 2005 Champ Car Rookie of the Year, Timo Glock made its GP2 series debuts at the wheel of the Art Grand Prix car. The 3 D (3,853 km) Track Solution was ... Keep reading

Paul Ricard day two test notes 2005-12-02

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:55:02 +0000

December 2, Piquet quickest at final test of 2005 Nelson Piquet Jr has finished the final test of the 2005 GP2 series at the top of the timesheets. The Brazilian set his fastest lap of 1:15.799 on the first day of the test, to beat Timo Glock and Lucas di Grassi's best efforts. On the second day, Lewis Hamilton went quickest, but nobody could get close to Nelson's time from the ... Keep reading

Hamilton on top in Paul Ricard rainy test day

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:55:02 +0000

The rain put an early stop Friday on day two of the final test session of the year that the GP2 series ran at the Paul Ricard circuit with Lewis Hamilton taking the fastest lap time in the car of the champion team ART Grand Prix. Hamilton, Euroseries Formula 3 champion, set a time of 1m28.173 after 37 laps on the southern circuit in France. The English driver set the pace in the ... Keep reading

Durango Paul Ricard test notes 2005-12-01

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:54:59 +0000

Durango Team - GP2 First Day - Paul Ricard Lucas Di Grassi: It was an amusing day; Durango did a good work they allowed me to optimize my performances. I was happy to set the third quickest time of the day thanks to a car that exceeded all my expectation. Pinton Ivone: I'm satisfied with this first day, after a technical turnover at the end of the championship we now achieved the ... Keep reading

Paul Ricard test times 2005-12-01

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:54:59 +0000

Best lap times of the day:


1.  Nelson A. Piquet            Piquet Sports                   25 laps         1:15.799
2.  Timo Glock                  ART Grand Prix                  31 laps         1:16.069
3.  Lucas Di Grassi             Durango                         25 laps         1:16.139
4.  Andreas Zuber               BCN Competicion                 38 laps ... Keep reading

Piquet in front on day one at Paul Ricard

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 14:54:58 +0000

Brazilian driver Nelson A. Piquet came up with the fastest lap time on day one of the final test session of the GP2 series at the French circuit of Paul Ricard after José María López lost all his times when his car was found to be underweight in scrutineering. The journey had 24 drivers on track as the teams continue to test different names that will be present at the opening round ... Keep reading

Durango adds more drivers for December test

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 05:33:44 +0000

Durango - Two more Drivers for the last GP2 winter Test 1st and 2nd december Valsecchi and Tahinci will share with Di Grassi and Biagi the Durango's cars. The Italian driver Davide Valsecchi, coming from F. Renault 2000 Eurocup did a recent brilliant World Series Renault test at Valencia, his management is run by Arturo Merzario ex F1 driver. Jason Tahinci born in England but ... Keep reading

Durango final winter test preview

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 05:33:43 +0000

GP2 Series - Last winter test - Le Castellet 1st and 2nd december. Durango Team is going to draw up Lucas Di Grassi and Thomas Biagi at Paul Ricard. Di Grassi, Brazilian, came 3rd in the F3 Euroseries 2005 and he is the recent winner of prestigious Macao F3 GP. Thomas Biagi recalls the past as he took part in the FIA International F3000 '97, with Durango, when Ivone Pinton ... Keep reading

Racing Engineering signs Javier Villa

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:45:29 +0000

Racing Engineering confirms Javier Villa for 2006 GP2 On Monday 21st of November Racing Engineering presented Javier Villa as their driver for the 2006 GP2 season. The press conference held at the "Auditorio Principe Felipe" in Oviedo was attended by Ana Rosa Migoya, the minister of Culture and Sports for the principality of Asturies, Daniel Gutierrez Granda, the Regional Director ... Keep reading

Engineer Thompson signs on with Durango

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:45:28 +0000

Sean Thompson joins Durango Team Sean Thompson, a veteran race engineer, has joined Durango for the 2006 GP2 season. The English man has already done a sterling job with Fisichella Motor Sport by Durango in the Italian F3000, leading Luca Filippi to the win of the 2005 championship. Pinton: for our Team, Thompson is a technical improvement; he is a significant figure at the ... Keep reading

2006 teams unveiled

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 06:43:11 +0000

GP2 series grid grows for 2006 Following Tuesday's deadline for entries, the GP2 series is happy to report that the 12 teams who took part in the inaugural year of the championship have been confirmed for the 2006 season. On the occasion of announcing the race numbers for the forthcoming campaign, the GP2 series is also delighted to announce that our original teams will be joined by ... Keep reading

Durango Winter test in Jerez notes

Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:01:21 +0000

Durango - 2nd GP2 Series Winter Test - Jerez, Spain Maldonado: "Double debut for me, my first GP2 run and a new track. I wasn't intimidated from my first GP2 test; however, I admit that it took me time to get use of the new car. I'll push the best I can and I improved all the time, there is work to do, but I'm confident that I have the ability to get the car set up to suit my ... Keep reading

David Price Racing, Direxiv Jerez test preview

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 06:33:48 +0000

DPR AND DIREXIV WORKING TOGETHER IN JEREZ At the end of the Paul Ricard test in October, at which 32 drivers were on track over the course of the two days, DPR's Olivier Pla and Clivio Piccione were within the top ten quickest drivers. It is therefore with great confidence that DPR heads to the second of GP2's winter tests in Jerez, Spain next week. Team regular, Frenchman Olivier ... Keep reading

Inaugural champion Rosberg moves to F1

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 23:23:54 +0000

Inaugural champ lands plum F1 drive Nico Rosberg has today been unveiled as a WilliamsF1 Team driver for the 2006 season. Nico, the inaugural GP2 series champion, is the first GP2 series driver to be confirmed for a 2006 Formula One race seat, as part of a "long term contract" with the Williams F1 team. Nico's relationship with the WilliamsF1 Team began in 2002 when, at just 17 ... Keep reading

Atlantic racer Bessette receives test invitation

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 17:05:34 +0000

Toyota Atlantic winner of Gilles-Villeneuve award Antoine Bessette invited to test with GP2 Champion Team Montreal, October 27th. -- Looking to fill the seat left empty by 2005 GP2 champion Nico Rosberg who is heading to Formula One with Williams-Cosworth, ART Grand Prix team has invited Canadian driver Antoine Bessette for a two-day testing session at the circuit Paul-Ricard next ... Keep reading

2005 Final standings

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 01:18:29 +0000

@>Drivers' Championship: Pos Driver Team Points --- ------------------------- -------------------- ---------- 1. Nico Rosberg ART Grand Prix 120 2. Heikki Kovalainen Arden International 105 3. Scott Speed Isport International 67.5 4. Alex Premat ART Grand Prix ... Keep reading

Paul Ricard HTTT host first winter testing

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 05:10:17 +0000

GP2 Series at the Paul Ricard HTTT 16 new drivers looking towards 2006 Overall best lap time for Nelson Piquet Jr. The 2005 GP2 Series got to an end crowning Team ART Grand Prix and Nico Rosberg just over ten days ago at Bahrain circuit, but teams and drivers are not on holidays... The 2006 GP2 Series has already started at the Paul Ricard HTTT. The 12 teams of the GP2 ... Keep reading