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David Bean

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David is an occasional contributer to the site on matters related to Formula 1. You can follow him on twitter at @Dr_Bean.
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Formula 1

Sauber Drivers Attend Icy Fitness Camp

By David Bean
January 27, 2011
2 Mins read

The Sauber drivers have been preparing for the rigours of a 20-race Formula 1 season by attending a four-day fitness camp in…

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Formula 1

Hulkenberg Hoping To Secure 2012 Drive By Impressing In Test Role

By David Bean
January 27, 2011
1 Mins read
Nico Hulkenberg has said that he is ‘excited’ about his move to Force India, despite the fact that he will only be…
Formula 1

Di Resta "Thrilled" At Reaching "Long-Held Ambition"

By David Bean
January 27, 2011
3 Mins read
Paul di Resta thinks that his experience of driving in Friday practice at eight circuits last year puts him in an ‘ideal…
Formula 1

Sutil Welcomes New Team-Mates To Force India

By David Bean
January 27, 2011
2 Mins read
Adrian Sutil thinks that the promotion of test and reserve driver Paul di Resta to a race seat, and the recruitment of ex-Williams driver Nico…
Formula 1

Ferrari Announce Launch Of F150

By David Bean
January 26, 2011
1 Mins read
Ferrari will launch their 2011 Formula 1 car, the F150, this Friday in Maranello as part of an event which will be…
Formula 1

Di Resta Confirmed In Force India Race Seat

By David Bean
January 26, 2011
2 Mins read
Force India have today confirmed that Paul di Resta will partner Adrian Sutil in the team next season, whilst ex-Williams driver Nico…
Formula 1

Mario Illien discusses 2013 'green' engine rules

By David Bean
January 25, 2011
3 Mins read
Mario Illien, the engineer and former shareholder of Ilmor Engineering, is generally positive about the new F1 engine regulations which will be brought…
Formula 1

Team Lotus Announce Early-Morning Online Launch Of 2011 Car

By David Bean
January 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Team Lotus have today announced that its 2011 car, the TL11, will be launched exclusively free and online in the ‘Team Lotus…
Formula 1

Team Lotus 'delighted' with high court decision

By David Bean
January 25, 2011
1 Mins read
Team Lotus are ‘delighted’ with yesterday’s high court judgement to settle the naming row with Group Lotus in a full trial on…
Formula 1

Lotus Name Dispute To Be Heard In High Court

By David Bean
January 24, 2011
1 Mins read
The battle between Group Lotus and F1’s Team Lotus over the use of the name ‘Lotus’ will be contested in a full…
Formula 1

Williams considering stock market flotation

By David Bean
January 21, 2011
2 Mins read
Sir Frank Williams is considering bringing public shareholders into his Williams F1 team to enable it to remain ‘an independent Constructor, owned…
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FIA Institute Names Finalists For Young Driver Academy

By David Bean
January 21, 2011
1 Mins read
The FIA has shortlisted 19 drivers for the FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy, 10 of which will be selected to take…
Formula 1

Minardi: Give rookies a chance on a Friday

By David Bean
January 20, 2011
2 Mins read
Giancarlo Minardi, the founder of the now-defunct Minardi F1 team, has argued that new drivers are struggling to make an impact in…
Formula 1

Di Resta 'closing in' on race seat at Force India

By David Bean
January 20, 2011
1 Mins read
Paul di Resta, the 2010 DTM champion and current Force India reserve driver, is poised to be promoted into a race seat…
Formula 1

Red Bull to launch RB7 at Valencia test

By David Bean
January 20, 2011
1 Mins read
Red Bull have today announced that their 2011 car – the RB7 – will be unveiled to the world on Tuesday 1st…
Formula 1

Williams Confirm Debut Date For FW33

By David Bean
January 18, 2011
1 Mins read
Williams have today confirmed that it will be running its 2011 car, the FW33, on the first day of pre-season testing in…
Formula 1

Countdown to F1 2011: Deciphering the Lotus name

By David Bean
January 18, 2011
5 Mins read
In the upcoming Formula 1 season there will be two teams racing under a variation of the name Lotus and, to make…
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