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Ian Phillips joins Virgin
2011 F1 season
Posted onFormer Jordan and Force India man Ian Phillips joins Virgin as chief operating officer.
Virgin MVR-02 will be launched on February 7th
2011 F1 season
Posted onVirgin will have their 2011 F1 car ready for the second test of the year.
Jerome d’Ambrosio to drive for Virgin in 2011
2011 F1 season
Posted onVirgin sign Jerome d’Ambrosio to partner Timo Glock in 2011.
Virgin and HRT ‘not using KERS in 2011’
2011 F1 season
Posted onVirgin and HRT will not use Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems in 2011, according to Cosworth.
Glock: “I am definitely driving for Virgin” in 2011
2011 F1 season
Posted onTimo Glock says he is not switching teams for 2011.
Poor reliability leaves Virgin last in championship
2010 F1 season review
Posted onThey were the first of the three new teams to test their car but Virgin ended the season last.
HRT beat Virgin to 11th
HRT race review
Posted onBruno Senna finished just 3.8s behind Lucas di Grassi’s Virgin in Abu Dhabi.
Marussia invests in Virgin
2011 F1 season
Posted onVirgin will become Marussia Virgin Racing in 2011 after the Russian sportscar company invested in the team.
Glock taken out (Virgin race review)
Posted onTimo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 19 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’40.748 (-1.577) 1’42.325 Race position Laps 31/55 25/55 Pit stops 0 3 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Timo Glock Happy with his qualifying effort after splitting the Lotus pair. Was running 12th … Continue reading Glock taken out (Virgin race review)
Mystery crash (Virgin race review)
Posted onThe most bizarre moment of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend was surely Lucas di Grassi’s crash on the way to the grid before the race began – something neither he nor the team have fully explained. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 22 21 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’36.332 (+0.067) 1’36.265 Race position 14 … Continue reading Mystery crash (Virgin race review)
Glock shines (Virgin race review)
Posted onTimo Glock was in fine form all weekend in Singapore but his race was scuppered by the safety car. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 18 20 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’50.721 (-0.386) 1’51.107 Race position 15 Average race lap 2’02.971 (+1.411) 2’01.560 Laps 49/61 59/61 Pit stops 1 2 You need to upgrade … Continue reading Glock shines (Virgin race review)
D’Ambrosio to drive for Virgin on Fridays
Posted onJerome d’Ambrosio will drive for Virgin in practice sessions at four of the final five races of the season. The Belgian GP2 driver will participate in first practice for the Singapore, Japanese, Korean and Brazilian Grands Prix. He will also drive for them in the end-of-season rookies’ test at Abu Dhabi. He started the year … Continue reading D’Ambrosio to drive for Virgin on Fridays
Glock bounces back (Virgin race review)
Posted onVirgin may have finished as best of the new teams but it hasn’t helped their championship cause – they remain in last place. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 24 21 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’25.934 (-0.04) 1’25.974 Race position 17 20 Average race lap 1’30.368 (-1.28) 1’31.648 Laps 51/53 50/53 Pit stops 1 … Continue reading Glock bounces back (Virgin race review)
Unhappy di Grassi (Virgin race review)
Posted onTimo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 20 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 2’01.316 (-16.838) 2’18.154 Race position 18 17 Average race lap 2’05.402 (+0.139) 2’05.263 Laps 43/44 43/44 Pit stops 3 1 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in new window Timo Glock Glock had to use a … Continue reading Unhappy di Grassi (Virgin race review)
Test driver Soucek leaves Virgin
Posted onVirgin test driver Andy Soucek has officially left the team. The Spanish driver cited a lack of opportunities to drive the VR-01 as being part of the reason for him leaving the outfit. Soucek’s departure leaves GP2 racer Luiz Razia as the team’s only reserve driver. A statement released by Soucek’s management said: Andy and … Continue reading Test driver Soucek leaves Virgin
Pit stops spoil race (Virgin race review)
Posted onHopes were high on Saturday after Timo Glock out-qualified the Lotuses but pit stop problems in the race frustrated Virgin. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 18 21 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’24.050 (-1.068) 1’25.118 Race position 16 18 Average race lap 1’30.973 (-1.802) 1’32.775 Laps 67/70 66/70 Pit stops 1 2 You need … Continue reading Pit stops spoil race (Virgin race review)
Glock leads newbies (Virgin race review)
Posted onAfter a frustrating start to the weekend with several reliability problems Virgin showed some pace in the race: Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 24 23 Qualifying time comparison 1’18.343 No time Race position 18 Average race lap 1’22.857 (-1.887) 1’24.745 Laps 64/67 50/67 Pit stops 1 0 You need to upgrade your Flash … Continue reading Glock leads newbies (Virgin race review)
Glock battles Lotuses (Virgin race review)
Posted onAn aerodynamic upgrade brought Virgin back on terms with Lotus. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 19 22 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’34.775 (-0.437) 1’35.212 Race position 18 Average race lap 1’41.567 (-3.938) 1’45.505 Laps 50/52 9/52 Pit stops 1 0 You need to upgrade your Flash Player Open lap times interactive chart in … Continue reading Glock battles Lotuses (Virgin race review)
Di Grassi shines (Virgin race review)
Posted onLucas di Grassi had his best race weekend of the year so far, out-qualifying his team mate for the first time and finishing first of the new teams. Timo Glock Lucas di Grassi Qualifying position 22 21 Qualifying time comparison (Q1) 1’42.140 (+0.054) 1’42.086 Race position 19 17 Average race lap 1’49.796 (+0.513) 1’49.283 Laps … Continue reading Di Grassi shines (Virgin race review)